The postcode OL16 1QA is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL16 1QA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OL16 1QA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 1QA as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to OL16 1QA is Caton Street which is centered 73 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Milkstone Road and is 77 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 128 m away at Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 263 m away.
The closest primary school to OL16 1QA (for ages 11 and under) is St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 11, 2021.
The local pub for residents of OL16 1QA is Nelson Hotel and is 70 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 6, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Peri Chicken Shaq and is 124 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on June 29, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for OL16 1QA 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 1QA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL16 1QA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL16 1QA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 1QA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 222 m |
| Broadfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 270 m |
| Deeplish Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 19, 2020) | 601 m |
| Rochdale Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (March 8, 2013) | 623 m |
| Beech House School | Independent school | 2-16 | 664 m | |
| Ashfield Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.13 km |
| Lowerplace Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| Brimrod Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Brownhill School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.35 km |
| Spotland Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 1.41 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 1.45 km |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| Kingsway Park High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.47 km | |
| Heybrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.54 km |
| Greenbank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 1.57 km |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.57 km | |
| Marland Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.63 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL16 1QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2019 | 70 m | |
| Premier Shoppers World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 29, 2019 | 70 m | |
| Rochdale Catholic Club | Exempt March 5, 2019 | 76 m | |
| Drake Street Food Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2020 | 89 m | |
| Sweet Satisfaction | Awaiting Inspection | 95 m | |
| Miss Q's Sports Bar & Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 21, 2021 | 120 m | |
| Petrus Day Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 6, 2021 | 120 m | |
| Cohens Chemist | Exempt November 12, 2019 | 124 m | |
| Compleat Rochdale & District Mind Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 124 m | |
| Mazurek Deikatesy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 17, 2021 | 124 m | |
| Peri Chicken Shaq | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 29, 2021 | 124 m | |
| Phantom The Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 124 m | |
| Chunky Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2020 | 158 m | |
| International Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2021 | 158 m | |
| Machakos Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 24, 2021 | 158 m | |
| Milkstone Road Post Office | Exempt May 10, 2018 | 158 m | |
| Milky Way | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 29, 2021 | 158 m | |
| Oodles Rochdale | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2020 | 158 m | |
| Smashies | Awaiting Inspection | 158 m | |
| Zamzam cash & carry limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 6, 2021 | 158 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL16 1QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Milkstone Road | 77 m | |
| Milkstone Road | 137 m | |
| Milnrow Road | 164 m | |
| Milnrow Road | 182 m | |
| Rochdale Railway Station | 256 m | |
| Rochdale Railway Station | 256 m | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 526 m | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 544 m | |
| Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) | 128 m | |
| Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) | 175 m | |
| Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) | 175 m | |
| Rochdale Rail Station | 263 m | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 2.7 km | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 2.74 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.45 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.47 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 28.84 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL16 1QA - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 692 m | |
| Belfield Community Woodland | 1.57 km | |
| Foot Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Mean Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Hollows Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Marland Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Buckley Wood | 2.8 km | |
| Brotherod Wood | 2.97 km | |
| Hey Wood | 3.07 km | |
| Redfearn Wood | 3.1 km | |
| Royle Hill | 3.19 km | |
| Owl Hill | 3.25 km | |
| Lousy Hillock | 3.31 km | |
| Stone Hill Wood | 3.33 km | |
| Lythe Slack | Valley | 3.33 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL16 1QA - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.61246900 |
| Longitude | -2.15555700 |
| OS Easting | 389806 |
| OS Northing | 0412891 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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 | E33002549 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rochdale 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rochdale 015D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |