The postcode OL16 2AL is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in October 2012 and is an active postcode. OL16 2AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL16 2AL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 2AL as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to OL16 2AL is The Foothills which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Entwisle Road and is 43 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.13 km away at Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 1.77 km away.
The closest primary school to OL16 2AL (for ages 11 and under) is Heybrook Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 7, 2018.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Subhaan Fish & Chips and is 49 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 21, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 85.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL16 2AL 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 2AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL16 2AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL16 2AL
| Introduction | October 2012 |
| 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 2AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heybrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 166 m |
| Hamer Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 549 m |
| Springside | Special school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2016) | 549 m |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 588 m | |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2020) | 597 m |
| Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 726 m | |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 764 m |
| Belfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 790 m |
| Greenbank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 856 m |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 856 m |
| Kentmere Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2018) | 859 m |
| Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| Brownhill School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.3 km |
| Great Howarth School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| Broadfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 1.57 km |
| Healey Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Rochdale Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (March 8, 2013) | 1.69 km |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| Falinge Park High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.71 km |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.82 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL16 2AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butts News | Exempt July 21, 2019 | 49 m | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt March 30, 2022 | 49 m | |
| Rajdhani Halal Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 7, 2019 | 49 m | |
| Subhaan Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2020 | 49 m | |
| Daily Produce Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 59 m | |
| Heybrook Primary and Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2021 | 166 m | |
| Bargain Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2021 | 174 m | |
| Buttys 2 go | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 16, 2021 | 174 m | |
| Flames | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 16, 2021 | 174 m | |
| Hamer Chop Suey Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 22, 2020 | 174 m | |
| Hamers Newsagents | Exempt December 22, 2018 | 174 m | |
| Nawab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 19, 2021 | 174 m | |
| Hench Supplements | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2021 | 202 m | |
| Red Roosters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 7, 2020 | 211 m | |
| Shakesy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2021 | 211 m | |
| Goodfillers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 21, 2020 | 220 m | |
| Little Gems Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 264 m | |
| MJKZ Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 264 m | |
| Seeros Daycare Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2021 | 264 m | |
| Hamer Post Office | Exempt December 22, 2018 | 280 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL16 2AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Entwisle Road | 43 m | |
| Entwisle Road | 92 m | |
| Cook Street | 110 m | |
| Red Lane | 207 m | |
| Belfield Road | 234 m | |
| Rochdale - Yorkshire Street | 1.04 km | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 1.15 km | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 1.26 km | |
| Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.13 km | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.17 km | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.17 km | |
| Rochdale Rail Station | 1.77 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 2.17 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 2.18 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.03 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 30.39 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL16 2AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Belfield Community Woodland | 736 m | |
| Buckley Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Foot Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Hollows Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Owl Hill | 1.97 km | |
| Rydings Dam | 2 km | |
| Hey Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Mean Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.09 km | |
| Lousy Hillock | 2.12 km | |
| Lythe Slack | Valley | 2.18 km |
| Brownhouse Wham Reservoir | 2.37 km | |
| Starring Hill | 2.64 km | |
| White Hill | 2.68 km | |
| Birch Hill | 2.7 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL16 2AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 85.1 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.1 Mbps | 29.98 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 12 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 114 | 17.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for OL16 2AL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.62482300 |
| Longitude | -2.14302200 |
| OS Easting | 390638 |
| OS Northing | 0414262 |
| 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: 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 | E33005292 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rochdale 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rochdale 008G |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |