The postcode OL16 1BU is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in May 1994 and terminated in February 2009.OL16 1BU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OL16 1BU 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 1BU as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained neighbourhoods.
The closest road name to OL16 1BU is Hunter's Lane which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Mary's Gate and is 29 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 190 m away at Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 941 m away.
The closest primary school to OL16 1BU (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 1BU is Reed Karoke Bar and is 95 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 26, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dixy Chicken and is 95 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 18, 2021.
Policing for OL16 1BU 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 1BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL16 1BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL16 1BU
| Introduction | May 1994 |
| Termination | February 2009 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OL16 1BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochdale Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (March 8, 2013) | 477 m |
| Broadfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 482 m |
| Brownhill School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 675 m |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 780 m |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 884 m |
| Spotland Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 901 m |
| Greenbank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 920 m |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 920 m |
| Beech House School | Independent school | 2-16 | 981 m | |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 986 m | |
| Falinge Park High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| Heybrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2020) | 1.2 km |
| Deeplish Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 19, 2020) | 1.27 km |
| Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 1.54 km |
| Brimrod Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| Belfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.68 km |
| Ashfield Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.71 km |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 1.74 km |
| Hamer Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.75 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL16 1BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| B and M Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Crawshaws | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 13, 2021 | 28 m | |
| Jaybee Leisure | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2021 | 28 m | |
| Russells Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 28 m | |
| Admiral Casino | Awaiting Inspection | 73 m | |
| M& H Tobacconists | Exempt February 15, 2019 | 73 m | |
| Knockout Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 28, 2022 | 81 m | |
| British Red Cross | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 87 m | |
| Browns Handcrafted Cakes | Exempt May 6, 2021 | 87 m | |
| Dixy Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 18, 2021 | 95 m | |
| Reed Karoke Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 26, 2021 | 95 m | |
| Card Factory | Exempt May 8, 2019 | 95 m | |
| Clinton Cards | Exempt March 24, 2022 | 95 m | |
| Costa Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2018 | 95 m | |
| Fresh Prep Street Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 95 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2021 | 95 m | |
| Holland and Barrett | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2021 | 95 m | |
| Savers | Awaiting Inspection | 95 m | |
| Petit Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 24, 2021 | 103 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 103 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL16 1BU - Data from Apr 2022
| St Mary's Gate | 29 m | |
| St Mary's Gate | 173 m | |
| The Esplanade | 190 m | |
| Yorkshire Street | 210 m | |
| Rochdale Interchange | 223 m | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 157 m | |
| Rochdale - Yorkshire Street | 177 m | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 229 m | |
| Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) | 190 m | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 208 m | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 209 m | |
| Rochdale Rail Station | 941 m | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.2 km | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.24 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.03 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.06 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 29.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL16 1BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 901 m | |
| Foot Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Mean Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Hollows Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Belfield Community Woodland | 1.5 km | |
| Marland Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Buckley Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Brotherod Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Hey Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Redfearn Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Lousy Hillock | 2.65 km | |
| Lythe Slack | Valley | 2.67 km |
| Gandy Brow Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Healey Hall Wood | 2.72 km | |
| White Hill | 2.78 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.61841600 |
| Longitude | -2.15798300 |
| OS Easting | 389647 |
| OS Northing | 0413553 |
| 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: Ethnicity central Group: Ethnic dynamics Subgroup: Constrained neighbourhoods |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Rochdale BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33002566 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rochdale 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rochdale 010C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3C1 |