The postcode OL16 2AU is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL16 2AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL16 2AU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 2AU as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to OL16 2AU is Chichester Street which is centered 88 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Stamford Street and is 243 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 562 m away at Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 862 m away.
The closest primary school to OL16 2AU (for ages 11 and under) is Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 13, 2019.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Tandoori and is 263 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 7, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 75.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for OL16 2AU 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 2AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL16 2AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL16 2AU
| 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 2AU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 874 m |
| Deeplish Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 19, 2020) | 946 m |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 967 m |
| Broadfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 969 m |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 972 m |
| Belfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 973 m |
| Heybrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| Lowerplace Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| Rochdale Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (March 8, 2013) | 1.28 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 1.29 km |
| Kingsway Park High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.32 km | |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.32 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 |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2020) | 1.48 km |
| Beech House School | Independent school | 2-16 | 1.49 km | |
| Brownhill School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| Hamer Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.55 km |
| Springside | Special school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2016) | 1.55 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 2AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Klondike Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Tekoa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2021 | 249 m | |
| Centrepoint Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 21, 2020 | 263 m | |
| Golden Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2021 | 263 m | |
| Keshnap | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement August 20, 2021 | 263 m | |
| Khans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 17, 2020 | 263 m | |
| Oriental Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 29, 2021 | 263 m | |
| Polski Sklep | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 21, 2020 | 263 m | |
| Sweet Stop Rochdale | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 13, 2020 | 263 m | |
| Yum Yum Chicken & Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 263 m | |
| Molesworth Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2021 | 315 m | |
| Stamford House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 22, 2022 | 336 m | |
| Newbold General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 9, 2021 | 382 m | |
| Home Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2019 | 396 m | |
| T.K. Maxx | Exempt February 6, 2019 | 396 m | |
| Chaaye Time | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2021 | 420 m | |
| Stansfield Place Mental Health Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 421 m | |
| Teddy Bear Nursery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2021 | 465 m | |
| Family Action Newbold FOOD Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2021 | 472 m | |
| Newbold Childrens Centre Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2021 | 472 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL16 2AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Stamford Street | 243 m | |
| Moss Street | 275 m | |
| Newbold Post Office | 279 m | |
| Moss Street | 286 m | |
| Newbold Post Office | 319 m | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 757 m | |
| Rochdale Railway Station | 851 m | |
| Rochdale - Yorkshire Street | 876 m | |
| Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) | 562 m | |
| Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) | 607 m | |
| Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) | 608 m | |
| Rochdale Rail Station | 862 m | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 2.85 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 2.85 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.98 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.01 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 29.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL16 2AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Belfield Community Woodland | 765 m | |
| Castle Hill | 1.5 km | |
| Foot Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Mean Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Hollows Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Buckley Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Owl Hill | 2.44 km | |
| Marland Wood | 2.78 km | |
| Hey Wood | 2.95 km | |
| Rydings Dam | 3.05 km | |
| Bib Knowl Plantation | 3.08 km | |
| Lousy Hillock | 3.09 km | |
| Lythe Slack | Valley | 3.14 km |
| Bib Knowl | 3.23 km | |
| Cliffe Plantation | 3.26 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL16 2AU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 71.7 Mbps | 75.8 Mbps | 328.54 Mbps |
| Upload | 17.8 Mbps | 15.9 Mbps | 49.91 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 6.7 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 21 | 4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 80.7 | 18.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 329 | 50 |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.61536700 |
| Longitude | -2.14407800 |
| OS Easting | 390566 |
| OS Northing | 0413210 |
| 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 | E33005295 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rochdale 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rochdale 008F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |