Postcode OL16 2BX (Rochdale)

Map showing OL16 2BX and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL16 2BX is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL16 2BX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OL16 2BX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 2BX as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to OL16 2BX is Beverley Place which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Trafalgar Street and is 106 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 474 m away at Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 1.05 km away.

The closest primary school to OL16 2BX (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 Silsila Services and is 167 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 19, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 96.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 87.2% 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 2.1 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 2BX 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to OL16 2BX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to OL16 2BX, and the approximate distance away.

Beverley Place 20 m
Wellington Place 28 m
Ramsay Terrace 56 m
Evens Close 83 m
The Pass 85 m
Kitchen Street 94 m
Ramsay Place 95 m
Ramsay Street 100 m
Trafalgar Street 100 m
Nile Street 116 m
Norreys Street 128 m
Blake Street 152 m
Buckingham Street 162 m
Copenhagen Square 168 m
Entwisle Road 178 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL16 2BX

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OL16 2BX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Heybrook Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
669 m
Rochdale Islamic Academy Good
(June 22, 2017)
787 m
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School 836 m
Broadfield Community Primary School Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
884 m
Greenbank Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
960 m
Rochdale Islamic Academy Good
(July 1, 2021)
960 m
All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2020)
1.01 km
Belfield Community School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.04 km
Rochdale Sixth Form College Outstanding
(March 8, 2013)
1.08 km
Brownhill School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.08 km
St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.1 km
Hamer Community Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.27 km
Springside Good
(September 14, 2016)
1.27 km
Deeplish Primary Academy Good
(February 19, 2020)
1.27 km
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale Good
(June 13, 2019)
1.36 km
Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 1.44 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
1.46 km
Beech House School 1.46 km
Spotland Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
1.5 km
Falinge Park High School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.55 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL16 2BX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Arif Cash And Carry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 7, 2021
0 m
Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
120 m
Heybrook Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
December 9, 2019
124 m
Jalalia Jame Mosque Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
132 m
Bobs Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
May 4, 2021
167 m
Eman Butchers Retailers - other Exempt
July 19, 2021
167 m
Ramzy Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 4, 2021
167 m
Silsila Services Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 19, 2021
167 m
Al Salam Mini Market Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
August 25, 2021
263 m
Communitea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 7, 2021
263 m
Flava Zone Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
263 m
Hungryll Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
263 m
Madina Catering Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 15, 2021
263 m
Mangla Curry House Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
February 14, 2022
263 m
TMC Halal Meats Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
August 7, 2021
263 m
Watan Cash & Carry Retailers - other 4
Good
August 7, 2021
263 m
Harrys Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 27, 2020
285 m
Pizza Pan Express Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
285 m
Ceylon Service Station Retailers - other Exempt
March 17, 2022
296 m
S Ali Halal Meat Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
July 7, 2021
296 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL16 2BX - Data from Apr 2022

Trafalgar Street Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Trafalgar Street Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Leisure Centre Bus Stop/Station 135 m
John Street Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Elliot Street Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Rochdale - Yorkshire Street Taxi Rank 490 m
Rochdale - Smith Street Taxi Rank 491 m
Rochdale - The Butts Taxi Rank 625 m
Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 474 m
Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 515 m
Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 515 m
Rochdale Rail Station Rail 1.05 km
Smithy Bridge Rail Station Rail 2.79 km
Smithy Bridge Rail Station Rail 2.8 km
Terminal Two Access Air 29.3 km
Terminal Two Access Air 29.33 km
Terminal One Access Air 29.69 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL16 2BX - Data from Dec 2021

Belfield Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 849 m
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Foot Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Hollows Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Mean Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Buckley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Owl Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
Lousy Hillock Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
Rydings Dam Inland Water 2.65 km
Lythe Slack Valley 2.66 km
Marland Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Brotherod Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Brownhouse Wham Reservoir Inland Water 2.86 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL16 2BX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 74.5 Mbps 96.5 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 13.9 Mbps 14.5 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.2 3.3
30-300 Mbps 12.8% 82 15.6
300+ Mbps 87.2% 461.3 37

Gas Consumption

48 meters consuming 667,079 kWh - mean 13,897 kWh : median 11,651 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

45 meters consuming 136,135 kWh - mean 3,025 kWh : median 2,614 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL16 2BX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.61915500
Longitude -2.14823300
OS Easting 390292
OS Northing 0413632
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1081
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000005
Travel To Work Area Manchester

NHS

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

2011 Census

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 E33005291
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Rochdale 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Rochdale 008D
Output Area / Small Area 4B2