The postcode OL16 2AQ is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in April 1986 and terminated in June 1997.OL16 2AQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OL16 2AQ 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 2AQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to OL16 2AQ is Liley Street which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chichester Street and is 239 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 533 m away at Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 708 m away.
The closest primary school to OL16 2AQ (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 2AQ is The Eagle and is 354 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 291 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 14, 2022.
Policing for OL16 2AQ 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 2AQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL16 2AQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL16 2AQ
| Introduction | April 1986 |
| Termination | June 1997 |
| 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 2AQ - 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) | 747 m |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 796 m |
| Deeplish Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 19, 2020) | 864 m |
| Rochdale Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (March 8, 2013) | 1.05 km |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 1.06 km |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 1.06 km |
| Heybrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| Belfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.15 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 1.18 km |
| Lowerplace Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.26 km | |
| Beech House School | Independent school | 2-16 | 1.28 km | |
| Greenbank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.36 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 1.36 km |
| Brownhill School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.37 km |
| Kingsway Park High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.4 km | |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2020) | 1.43 km |
| Hamer Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| Springside | Special school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2016) | 1.62 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 1.64 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL16 2AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molesworth Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2021 | 99 m | |
| Tekoa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2021 | 113 m | |
| Home Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2019 | 185 m | |
| T.K. Maxx | Exempt February 6, 2019 | 185 m | |
| Chaaye Time | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2021 | 222 m | |
| Klondike Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 225 m | |
| Castle Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 14, 2021 | 278 m | |
| Nidge's Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 291 m | |
| The Eagle | Exempt September 20, 2021 | 354 m | |
| Transylvania Food Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 354 m | |
| Aldi Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 360 m | |
| Fitness Gym | Exempt July 27, 2019 | 372 m | |
| Arizona Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 5, 2021 | 374 m | |
| Cask & Feather | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2022 | 374 m | |
| Dick Whittingtons Guest house | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2021 | 374 m | |
| Euro Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 19, 2021 | 374 m | |
| Europejski Wschod | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 16, 2022 | 374 m | |
| Players | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 29, 2021 | 374 m | |
| Rochdale European Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 31, 2021 | 374 m | |
| Rochdale Shawarma Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2021 | 374 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL16 2AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Chichester Street | 239 m | |
| Chichester Street | 239 m | |
| Moss Street | 299 m | |
| Oldham Road | 319 m | |
| Moss Street | 322 m | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 545 m | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 663 m | |
| Rochdale - Yorkshire Street | 687 m | |
| Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) | 533 m | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 567 m | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 568 m | |
| Rochdale Rail Station | 708 m | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 3.01 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 3.02 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.91 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.94 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 29.3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL16 2AQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Belfield Community Woodland | 943 m | |
| Castle Hill | 1.28 km | |
| Foot Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Mean Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Hollows Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Buckley Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Marland Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Owl Hill | 2.62 km | |
| Hey Wood | 2.87 km | |
| Lousy Hillock | 3.04 km | |
| Rydings Dam | 3.06 km | |
| Lythe Slack | Valley | 3.08 km |
| Brotherod Wood | 3.12 km | |
| Brownhouse Wham Reservoir | 3.28 km | |
| Bib Knowl Plantation | 3.29 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.61536400 |
| Longitude | -2.14748100 |
| OS Easting | 390341 |
| OS Northing | 0413212 |
| 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 | E33002553 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rochdale 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rochdale 010C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |