The postcode OL16 1BA is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL16 1BA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL16 1BA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of OL16 1BA as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Deprived neighbourhoods.
The closest road name to OL16 1BA is Newgate which is centered 42 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Esplanade and is 17 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 223 m away at Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 827 m away.
The closest primary school to OL16 1BA (for ages 11 and under) is Broadfield Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on January 15, 2020.
The local pub for residents of OL16 1BA is The Roebuck Hotel and is 33 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 5, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for OL16 1BA is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to OL16 1BA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL16 1BA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL16 1BA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OL16 1BA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochdale Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (March 8, 2013) | 321 m |
| Broadfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 331 m |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 750 m |
| Brownhill School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 787 m |
| Beech House School | Independent school | 2-16 | 808 m | |
| Spotland Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 897 m |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 950 m |
| Greenbank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 1.09 km |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.16 km | |
| Falinge Park High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.16 km |
| Deeplish Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 19, 2020) | 1.16 km |
| Heybrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2020) | 1.37 km |
| Brimrod Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 1.54 km |
| Ashfield Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.55 km |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 1.7 km |
| Oulder Hill Leadership Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.71 km | |
| Marland Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.72 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL16 1BA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Candy Kabin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 4, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Ecig & Gadget Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 27, 2021 | 33 m | |
| Sayers the Bakers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 24, 2021 | 33 m | |
| The Roebuck Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 33 m | |
| The Medicine Tap | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 54 m | |
| Bean @ Number One Riverside | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 54 m | |
| Home Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2019 | 66 m | |
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 66 m | |
| JD Sports Gym | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 66 m | |
| Poundland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 66 m | |
| Fair For All | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 21, 2020 | 77 m | |
| Fishwicks News | Exempt March 23, 2022 | 77 m | |
| Gan's Greengrocers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2021 | 77 m | |
| Snowflakes Dessert Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 15, 2021 | 77 m | |
| The Laughing Loaf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 4, 2020 | 77 m | |
| Zulfi News | Exempt May 5, 2021 | 77 m | |
| Merkur Cashino | Exempt December 4, 2019 | 82 m | |
| Card Factory | Exempt May 8, 2019 | 86 m | |
| Clinton Cards | Exempt March 24, 2022 | 86 m | |
| Costa Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2018 | 86 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL16 1BA - Data from Apr 2022
| The Esplanade | 17 m | |
| St Mary's Gate | 50 m | |
| Rochdale Post Office | 83 m | |
| St Mary's Gate | 188 m | |
| Rochdale Interchange | 247 m | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 143 m | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 280 m | |
| Rochdale - Yorkshire Street | 335 m | |
| Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) | 223 m | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 254 m | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 254 m | |
| Rochdale Rail Station | 827 m | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.03 km | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.07 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.87 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.89 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 29.27 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL16 1BA - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 731 m | |
| Foot Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Mean Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Hollows Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Belfield Community Woodland | 1.6 km | |
| Marland Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Buckley Wood | 2.41 km | |
| Brotherod Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Hey Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Redfearn Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Gandy Brow Wood | 2.8 km | |
| Healey Hall Wood | 2.81 km | |
| Lousy Hillock | 2.81 km | |
| Stone Hill Wood | 2.82 km | |
| Lythe Slack | Valley | 2.82 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL16 1BA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.61704800 |
| Longitude | -2.15921700 |
| OS Easting | 389565 |
| OS Northing | 0413401 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Rochdale |
| Electoral Ward | Central Rochdale |
| Local Authority District | Rochdale |
| Region / Government Office Region | North West |
| European Electoral Region | North West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Greater Manchester Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Greater Manchester |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000005 |
| Travel To Work Area | Manchester |
| NHS England Region | North West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale |
| Cancer Alliance | Greater Manchester |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
North West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: Constrained flat dwellers Subgroup: Deprived neighbourhoods |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Rochdale BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33002568 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rochdale 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rochdale 010C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7B2 |