Postcode OL16 2AG (Rochdale) Terminated May 1994

Map showing OL16 2AG and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL16 2AG is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 1994.OL16 2AG is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

OL16 2AG 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 2AG as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to OL16 2AG is Walpole Street which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chichester Street and is 147 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 621 m away at Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 665 m away.

The closest primary school to OL16 2AG (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 2AG is The Eagle and is 348 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 282 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 14, 2022.

Policing for OL16 2AG 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to OL16 2AG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to OL16 2AG, and the approximate distance away.

Walpole Street 52 m
Walker Street 91 m
Liley Street 102 m
Chichester Street 131 m
Tatham Street 149 m
Harriett Street 158 m
Nuttall Street 158 m
March Street 185 m
Spruce Street 188 m
Worsley Place 216 m
Molesworth Street 245 m
Berwick Street 248 m
Ashia Close 250 m
Worsley Street 267 m
Barlow Street 267 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL16 2AG

Introduction January 1980
Termination May 1994
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OL16 2AG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Good
(November 11, 2021)
773 m
Deeplish Primary Academy Good
(February 19, 2020)
776 m
Broadfield Community Primary School Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
793 m
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
929 m
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale Good
(June 13, 2019)
958 m
Lowerplace Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.11 km
Rochdale Sixth Form College Outstanding
(March 8, 2013)
1.12 km
Belfield Community School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.17 km
Heybrook Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.18 km
Kingsway Park High School 1.28 km
Beech House School 1.29 km
Rochdale Islamic Academy Good
(June 22, 2017)
1.31 km
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School 1.38 km
Greenbank Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.48 km
Rochdale Islamic Academy Good
(July 1, 2021)
1.48 km
Brownhill School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.49 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone Good
(June 14, 2017)
1.52 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2020)
1.55 km
Ashfield Valley Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.63 km
Hamer Community Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.7 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL16 2AG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tekoa Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
57 m
Klondike Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
199 m
Molesworth Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 29, 2021
217 m
Chaaye Time Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 4, 2021
232 m
Nidge's Diner Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
282 m
Home Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 18, 2019
301 m
T.K. Maxx Retailers - other Exempt
February 6, 2019
301 m
Newbold General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
May 9, 2021
304 m
Stamford House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
March 22, 2022
315 m
The Eagle Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
September 20, 2021
348 m
Transylvania Food Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
348 m
Rochdale Training Association Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
April 27, 2021
349 m
Venice Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
349 m
Castle Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 14, 2021
354 m
Centrepoint Premier Retailers - other 4
Good
November 21, 2020
360 m
Golden Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 7, 2021
360 m
Keshnap Takeaway/sandwich shop 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
August 20, 2021
360 m
Khans Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 17, 2020
360 m
Oriental Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 29, 2021
360 m
Polski Sklep Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 21, 2020
360 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL16 2AG - Data from Apr 2022

Chichester Street Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Chichester Street Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Moss Street Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Moss Street Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Stamford Street Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Rochdale - Smith Street Taxi Rank 649 m
Rochdale Railway Station Taxi Rank 653 m
Rochdale - The Butts Taxi Rank 757 m
Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 621 m
Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 638 m
Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 639 m
Rochdale Rail Station Rail 665 m
Smithy Bridge Rail Station Rail 3.05 km
Smithy Bridge Rail Station Rail 3.05 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.82 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.85 km
Terminal One Access Air 29.21 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL16 2AG - Data from Dec 2021

Belfield Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 962 m
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Foot Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Mean Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Hollows Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Buckley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Marland Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Owl Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.64 km
Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Lousy Hillock Hill Or Mountain 3.16 km
Rydings Dam Inland Water 3.17 km
Lythe Slack Valley 3.2 km
Brotherod Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Bib Knowl Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Cliffe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.61435900
Longitude -2.14658600
OS Easting 390400
OS Northing 0413100
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000005
Travel To Work Area Manchester

NHS

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

2011 Census

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