The postcode OL16 2EJ is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL16 2EJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL16 2EJ 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 2EJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to OL16 2EJ is Edward Street which is centered 31 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rugby Road and is 45 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 711 m away at Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 1.37 km away.
The closest primary school to OL16 2EJ (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 Sahara and is 71 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 14, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 72 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 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.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL16 2EJ 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 2EJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL16 2EJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL16 2EJ
| 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 2EJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heybrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 356 m |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 581 m | |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 612 m |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2020) | 725 m |
| Greenbank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 768 m |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 768 m |
| Belfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 943 m |
| Hamer Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 972 m |
| Springside | Special school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2016) | 972 m |
| Brownhill School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.05 km |
| Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 1.15 km | |
| Broadfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 1.15 km |
| Kentmere Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| Rochdale Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (March 8, 2013) | 1.29 km |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.4 km |
| Falinge Park High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| Spotland Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| Deeplish Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 19, 2020) | 1.58 km |
| Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.64 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL16 2EJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceylon Service Station | Exempt March 17, 2022 | 71 m | |
| S Ali Halal Meat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement July 7, 2021 | 71 m | |
| Sahara | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 14, 2022 | 71 m | |
| Shafi Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2022 | 71 m | |
| Shoaib Grocers | Exempt July 21, 2019 | 103 m | |
| Burger Time | Awaiting Inspection | 122 m | |
| K2 Spice Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 16, 2021 | 122 m | |
| Railway Grill | Awaiting Inspection | 122 m | |
| Jalalia Jame Mosque | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 181 m | |
| Heybrook Nursery | Exempt December 9, 2019 | 196 m | |
| Red Roosters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 7, 2020 | 212 m | |
| Shakesy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2021 | 212 m | |
| Bobs Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 4, 2021 | 220 m | |
| Eman Butchers | Exempt July 19, 2021 | 220 m | |
| Ramzy Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 4, 2021 | 220 m | |
| Silsila Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 19, 2021 | 220 m | |
| Al Salam Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement August 25, 2021 | 221 m | |
| Communitea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 7, 2021 | 221 m | |
| Flava Zone | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2021 | 221 m | |
| Hungryll | Awaiting Inspection | 221 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL16 2EJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Rugby Road | 45 m | |
| Rugby Road | 55 m | |
| Regent Street | 192 m | |
| Elliot Street | 239 m | |
| Belfield Road | 272 m | |
| Rochdale - Yorkshire Street | 640 m | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 726 m | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 845 m | |
| Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) | 711 m | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 746 m | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 747 m | |
| Rochdale Rail Station | 1.37 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 2.57 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 2.57 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.61 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.64 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 30 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL16 2EJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Belfield Community Woodland | 798 m | |
| Buckley Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Foot Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.67 km | |
| Hollows Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Mean Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Hey Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Owl Hill | 2.31 km | |
| Lousy Hillock | 2.34 km | |
| Rydings Dam | 2.34 km | |
| Lythe Slack | Valley | 2.38 km |
| Brownhouse Wham Reservoir | 2.58 km | |
| Brotherod Wood | 2.73 km | |
| White Hill | 2.76 km | |
| Gandy Brow Wood | 2.86 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL16 2EJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76.8 Mbps | 72 Mbps | 159.93 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.8 Mbps | 13.9 Mbps | 29.75 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% | 18 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 90 | 18.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for OL16 2EJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.62188800 |
| Longitude | -2.14709400 |
| OS Easting | 390368 |
| OS Northing | 0413936 |
| 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 | E33005298 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rochdale 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rochdale 008D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |