The postcode OL16 2BJ is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 2018 and is an active postcode. OL16 2BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL16 2BJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 2BJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to OL16 2BJ is Lambs Fold which is centered 35 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Braddocks Close and is 98 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.55 km away at Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Smithy Bridge Rail Station, 789 m away.
The closest primary school to OL16 2BJ (for ages 11 and under) is St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 14, 2022.
The local pub for residents of OL16 2BJ is Greengate Inn and is 242 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 26, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chop Suey House and is 120 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 27, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 76.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 91.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL16 2BJ 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 2BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL16 2BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL16 2BJ
| Introduction | January 2018 |
| 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 2BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 14, 2022) | 517 m |
| Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 628 m |
| Wardle Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 775 m |
| Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 4, 2009) | 966 m |
| Kentmere Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2018) | 972 m |
| Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 987 m | |
| Great Howarth School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 1 km |
| Hamer Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| Springside | Special school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2016) | 1.15 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 1.51 km |
| Belfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.69 km |
| Heybrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.8 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Littleborough | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 1.84 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2020) | 1.86 km |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.03 km | |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 2.23 km |
| Greenbank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 2.26 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 2.26 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 2.28 km |
| Littleborough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 2.34 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL16 2BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chop Suey House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2021 | 120 m | |
| Coulmans | Exempt January 27, 2021 | 120 m | |
| KC's Sandwich Post | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 28, 2021 | 120 m | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 11, 2021 | 193 m | |
| Greengate Mini-Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 3, 2018 | 199 m | |
| Hurstead House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 24, 2021 | 235 m | |
| Greengate Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 26, 2021 | 242 m | |
| GEM Rochdale Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2020 | 342 m | |
| Belvoir Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 3, 2022 | 423 m | |
| Cambridge Nutrascience Limited | Exempt November 21, 2021 | 517 m | |
| St. Andrews C of E School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2021 | 517 m | |
| Birch Hill Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 579 m | |
| The Bulls Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2021 | 626 m | |
| The Old Library Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2021 | 628 m | |
| Bake n Butty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2020 | 669 m | |
| Dearnley Post office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 669 m | |
| Ox and Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 669 m | |
| Thamin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2021 | 688 m | |
| Label It WIth Love | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 695 m | |
| Matt's Famous Mac and Cheese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 724 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL16 2BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Braddocks Close | 98 m | |
| Braddocks Close | 174 m | |
| Oakcliffe Road | 220 m | |
| Oakcliffe Road | 265 m | |
| Birch Avenue | 296 m | |
| Rochdale - Yorkshire Street | 2.73 km | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 2.84 km | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 2.95 km | |
| Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.55 km | |
| Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.56 km | |
| Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.56 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 789 m | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 805 m | |
| Littleborough Rail Station | 2.14 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.51 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.53 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 31.88 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL16 2BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Starring Hill | 1.03 km | |
| Owl Hill | 1.15 km | |
| Birch Hill | 1.19 km | |
| Buckley Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Starring Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Brown Brow Hill | 1.38 km | |
| Rydings Dam | 1.45 km | |
| Belfield Community Woodland | 1.87 km | |
| Hollingworth Lake | 2 km | |
| Higher Shore Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Far Higher Town House Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Bib Knowl Plantation | 2.12 km | |
| East Hill | 2.19 km | |
| Lousy Hillock | 2.19 km | |
| Bib Knowl | 2.22 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL16 2BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 74.7 Mbps | 76.7 Mbps | 208.25 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 18.1 Mbps | 48.66 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 25% | 91.7% | 85.5 | 20.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 66.7% | 66.7% | - | - |
Energy usage data for OL16 2BJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.63550400 |
| Longitude | -2.12488000 |
| OS Easting | 391840 |
| OS Northing | 0415448 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Rochdale |
| Electoral Ward | Wardle and West Littleborough |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Rochdale BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005273 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rochdale 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rochdale 003D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |