The postcode OL16 2AB is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL16 2AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL16 2AB 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 2AB as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to OL16 2AB is Walpole Street which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chichester Street and is 126 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 573 m away at Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 623 m away.
The closest primary school to OL16 2AB (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 2AB is The Eagle and is 295 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on September 20, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Nidge's Diner and is 228 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 14, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for OL16 2AB 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 2AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL16 2AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL16 2AB
| 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 2AB - 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) | 726 m |
| Broadfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 736 m |
| Deeplish Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 19, 2020) | 756 m |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 956 m |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| Rochdale Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (March 8, 2013) | 1.06 km |
| Lowerplace Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| Heybrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.18 km |
| Belfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.22 km |
| Beech House School | Independent school | 2-16 | 1.24 km | |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 1.29 km |
| Kingsway Park High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.3 km | |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.37 km | |
| Brownhill School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| Greenbank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 1.46 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 1.52 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2020) | 1.54 km |
| Ashfield Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| Spotland Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 1.72 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL16 2AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tekoa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Chaaye Time | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2021 | 175 m | |
| Molesworth Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2021 | 184 m | |
| Nidge's Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 228 m | |
| Klondike Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 249 m | |
| Home Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2019 | 263 m | |
| T.K. Maxx | Exempt February 6, 2019 | 263 m | |
| The Eagle | Exempt September 20, 2021 | 295 m | |
| Transylvania Food Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 295 m | |
| Castle Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 14, 2021 | 300 m | |
| Venice Pizza | Awaiting Inspection | 302 m | |
| Farmalima | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2019 | 325 m | |
| Newbold General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 9, 2021 | 332 m | |
| Rochdale Training Association | Exempt April 27, 2021 | 351 m | |
| Stamford House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 22, 2022 | 357 m | |
| Arizona Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 5, 2021 | 368 m | |
| Cask & Feather | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2022 | 368 m | |
| Dick Whittingtons Guest house | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2021 | 368 m | |
| Euro Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 19, 2021 | 368 m | |
| Europejski Wschod | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 16, 2022 | 368 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL16 2AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Chichester Street | 126 m | |
| Chichester Street | 131 m | |
| Moss Street | 201 m | |
| Moss Street | 233 m | |
| Oldham Road | 285 m | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 602 m | |
| Rochdale Railway Station | 612 m | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 706 m | |
| Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) | 573 m | |
| Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) | 591 m | |
| Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) | 592 m | |
| Rochdale Rail Station | 623 m | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 3.09 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 3.09 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.8 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.83 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 29.19 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL16 2AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Belfield Community Woodland | 1.01 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.26 km | |
| Foot Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Mean Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Hollows Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Buckley Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Marland Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Owl Hill | 2.68 km | |
| Hey Wood | 2.98 km | |
| Lousy Hillock | 3.15 km | |
| Rydings Dam | 3.18 km | |
| Lythe Slack | Valley | 3.19 km |
| Brotherod Wood | 3.19 km | |
| Bib Knowl Plantation | 3.32 km | |
| Redfearn Wood | 3.37 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL16 2AB - 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 | 53.61434900 |
| Longitude | -2.14744700 |
| OS Easting | 390343 |
| OS Northing | 0413099 |
| 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 | E33002553 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rochdale 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rochdale 010C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |