The postcode OL16 1EA is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL16 1EA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL16 1EA 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 1EA as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Deprived neighbourhoods.
The closest road name to OL16 1EA is Newgate which is centered 87 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Mary's Gate and is 78 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 215 m away at Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 898 m away.
The closest primary school to OL16 1EA (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 1EA is The Roebuck Hotel and is 67 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 5, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 24.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for OL16 1EA 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 1EA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL16 1EA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL16 1EA
| 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 1EA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochdale Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (March 8, 2013) | 382 m |
| Broadfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 413 m |
| Brownhill School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 712 m |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 828 m |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 865 m |
| Spotland Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 869 m |
| Beech House School | Independent school | 2-16 | 890 m | |
| Greenbank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 999 m |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 999 m |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.08 km | |
| Falinge Park High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| Heybrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| Deeplish Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 19, 2020) | 1.23 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2020) | 1.29 km |
| Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 1.51 km |
| Brimrod Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| Ashfield Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.63 km |
| Oulder Hill Leadership Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.72 km | |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 1.74 km |
| Belfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.76 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL16 1EA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Card Factory | Exempt May 8, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Clinton Cards | Exempt March 24, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Costa Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Fresh Prep Street Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Holland and Barrett | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Savers | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| Home Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2019 | 20 m | |
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 20 m | |
| JD Sports Gym | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 20 m | |
| Poundland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 20 m | |
| Admiral Casino | Awaiting Inspection | 64 m | |
| M& H Tobacconists | Exempt February 15, 2019 | 64 m | |
| Ecig & Gadget Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 27, 2021 | 67 m | |
| Sayers the Bakers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 24, 2021 | 67 m | |
| The Roebuck Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 67 m | |
| Merkur Cashino | Exempt December 4, 2019 | 69 m | |
| Knockout Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 28, 2022 | 73 m | |
| Candy Kabin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 4, 2019 | 86 m | |
| Petit Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 24, 2021 | 94 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL16 1EA - Data from Apr 2022
| St Mary's Gate | 78 m | |
| The Esplanade | 101 m | |
| St Mary's Gate | 105 m | |
| Rochdale Post Office | 167 m | |
| Holland Street | 224 m | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 149 m | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 267 m | |
| Rochdale - Yorkshire Street | 269 m | |
| Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) | 215 m | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 242 m | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 242 m | |
| Rochdale Rail Station | 898 m | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.11 km | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.16 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.95 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.98 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 29.35 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL16 1EA - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 808 m | |
| Foot Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Mean Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Hollows Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Belfield Community Woodland | 1.57 km | |
| Marland Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Buckley Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Brotherod Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Hey Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Redfearn Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Lousy Hillock | 2.72 km | |
| Gandy Brow Wood | 2.73 km | |
| Lythe Slack | Valley | 2.74 km |
| Healey Hall Wood | 2.74 km | |
| Stone Hill Wood | 2.79 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL16 1EA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 15.1 Mbps | 24.2 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 1 Mbps | 4.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 17.9 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 66.3 | 16.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.61780300 |
| Longitude | -2.15897800 |
| OS Easting | 389581 |
| OS Northing | 0413485 |
| 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 |