The postcode OL16 1HQ is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1991 and terminated in December 1995.OL16 1HQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OL16 1HQ 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 1HQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to OL16 1HQ is Smith Street which is centered 101 m away.
The nearest bus stop is John Street and is 135 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 153 m away at Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 855 m away.
The closest primary school to OL16 1HQ (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 1HQ is Mecca Social Club and is 19 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 10, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Baum Haus and is 152 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 18, 2020.
Policing for OL16 1HQ 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 1HQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL16 1HQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL16 1HQ
| Introduction | January 1991 |
| Termination | December 1995 |
| 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 1HQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 580 m |
| Rochdale Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (March 8, 2013) | 758 m |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 809 m |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 861 m |
| Heybrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 909 m |
| Brownhill School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 928 m |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 943 m | |
| Greenbank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 979 m |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 979 m |
| Deeplish Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 19, 2020) | 1.13 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2020) | 1.15 km |
| Beech House School | Independent school | 2-16 | 1.16 km | |
| Spotland Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| Belfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.35 km |
| Falinge Park High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| Hamer Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.54 km |
| Springside | Special school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2016) | 1.54 km |
| Lowerplace Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.61 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL16 1HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marks and Spencer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2021 | 19 m | |
| Mecca Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2021 | 19 m | |
| Cafe Grande Abaco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 10, 2020 | 134 m | |
| Baum Haus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2020 | 152 m | |
| Bean Coffee Rochdale No.2 Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2020 | 152 m | |
| Boots | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2020 | 152 m | |
| Costa @ Next | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2020 | 152 m | |
| Crust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 1, 2021 | 152 m | |
| DUNKIN' | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 152 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2021 | 152 m | |
| Heavenly Desserts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2020 | 152 m | |
| Loaded Burgers | Awaiting Inspection | 152 m | |
| Nandos | Awaiting Inspection | 152 m | |
| New Look Retailers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2021 | 152 m | |
| Puttstars | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2020 | 152 m | |
| Reel Cinema | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 152 m | |
| Superdrug Stores Plc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2020 | 152 m | |
| Fitness Gym | Exempt July 27, 2019 | 195 m | |
| Aldi Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 213 m | |
| The Sun Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 223 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL16 1HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| John Street | 135 m | |
| Rochdale Interchange | 175 m | |
| Rochdale Interchange | 176 m | |
| Rochdale Interchange | 179 m | |
| Rochdale Interchange | 180 m | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 170 m | |
| Rochdale - Yorkshire Street | 241 m | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 306 m | |
| Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) | 153 m | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 195 m | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 195 m | |
| Rochdale Rail Station | 855 m | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 3.11 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 3.11 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.08 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.11 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 29.48 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL16 1HQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 1.11 km | |
| Belfield Community Woodland | 1.16 km | |
| Foot Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Mean Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Hollows Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Buckley Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Marland Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Hey Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Brotherod Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Lousy Hillock | 2.71 km | |
| Lythe Slack | Valley | 2.74 km |
| Owl Hill | 2.8 km | |
| Rydings Dam | 2.83 km | |
| Redfearn Wood | 2.87 km | |
| Brownhouse Wham Reservoir | 2.94 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.61794600 |
| Longitude | -2.15264500 |
| OS Easting | 390000 |
| OS Northing | 0413500 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Rochdale |
| Electoral Ward | Milkstone and Deeplish |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Challenged Asian terraces Subgroup: Pakistani communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Rochdale BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33002550 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rochdale 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rochdale 010C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |