The postcode OL16 2BS is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in December 2020 and is an active postcode. OL16 2BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL16 2BS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 2BS as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to OL16 2BS is Roch Street which is centered 85 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Roch Street and is 95 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.46 km away at Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Smithy Bridge Rail Station, 1.81 km away.
The closest primary school to OL16 2BS (for ages 11 and under) is Hamer Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 10, 2018.
The local pub for residents of OL16 2BS is Flower of the Valley and is 266 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 1, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Goodfillers and is 252 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 21, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 98.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20 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.
Policing for OL16 2BS 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 2BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL16 2BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL16 2BS
| Introduction | December 2020 |
| 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 2BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamer Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 260 m |
| Springside | Special school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2016) | 260 m |
| Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 425 m | |
| Heybrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 508 m |
| Kentmere Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2018) | 616 m |
| Belfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 703 m |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2020) | 803 m |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 873 m | |
| Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 930 m |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| Greenbank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.15 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 1.15 km |
| Great Howarth School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 1.31 km |
| Brownhill School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.63 km |
| Healey Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 1.8 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 14, 2022) | 1.85 km |
| Wardle Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 1.86 km |
| Broadfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 1.92 km |
| Falinge Park High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 2.02 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL16 2BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goodfillers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 21, 2020 | 252 m | |
| Hamer And Springside School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2021 | 260 m | |
| Flower of the Valley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2021 | 266 m | |
| Hamer Post Office | Exempt December 22, 2018 | 285 m | |
| Bargain Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2021 | 306 m | |
| Buttys 2 go | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 16, 2021 | 306 m | |
| Flames | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 16, 2021 | 306 m | |
| Hamer Chop Suey Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 22, 2020 | 306 m | |
| Hamers Newsagents | Exempt December 22, 2018 | 306 m | |
| Nawab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 19, 2021 | 306 m | |
| Daily Produce Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 326 m | |
| Heybrook Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2019 | 345 m | |
| AJ Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 6, 2021 | 361 m | |
| The Apple Tree Private Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 11, 2021 | 390 m | |
| Petrus Community | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2021 | 392 m | |
| Butts News | Exempt July 21, 2019 | 412 m | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt March 30, 2022 | 412 m | |
| Rajdhani Halal Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 7, 2019 | 412 m | |
| Subhaan Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2020 | 412 m | |
| Alice Ingham R.C. Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2021 | 425 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL16 2BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Roch Street | 95 m | |
| Roch Street | 99 m | |
| Red Lane | 270 m | |
| Albert Royds Street | 283 m | |
| Red Lane | 283 m | |
| Rochdale - Yorkshire Street | 1.41 km | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 1.5 km | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 1.62 km | |
| Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.46 km | |
| Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.47 km | |
| Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.47 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 1.81 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 1.82 km | |
| Rochdale Rail Station | 2.08 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.28 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.3 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 30.66 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL16 2BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Belfield Community Woodland | 751 m | |
| Buckley Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Owl Hill | 1.64 km | |
| Rydings Dam | 1.84 km | |
| Lousy Hillock | 2.11 km | |
| Hey Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Lythe Slack | Valley | 2.17 km |
| Foot Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Hollows Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Starring Hill | 2.32 km | |
| Brownhouse Wham Reservoir | 2.36 km | |
| Birch Hill | 2.39 km | |
| Mean Wood | 2.41 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.45 km | |
| Brown Brow Hill | 2.47 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL16 2BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 80 Mbps | 98.3 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 98.3 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.62650100 |
| Longitude | -2.13829500 |
| OS Easting | 390951 |
| OS Northing | 0414448 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Rochdale |
| Electoral Ward | Kingsway |
| 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 | E33005294 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rochdale 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rochdale 008B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |