Postcode OL16 2LE (Rochdale)

Map showing OL16 2LE and nearby postcodes

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

OL16 2LE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 2LE as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to OL16 2LE is Oswald Street which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Belfield Road and is 108 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 847 m away at Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 1.44 km away.

The closest primary school to OL16 2LE (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 G C Gusturi Romanesti Ltd and is 136 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 72.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for OL16 2LE 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 2LE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Oswald Street 40 m
Briton Street 42 m
Hector Avenue 43 m
Selby Street 49 m
Colley Street 61 m
Fox Street 75 m
Morley Street 79 m
Denmark Street 81 m
Heybrook Street 101 m
Corbett Street 154 m
Hamer Lane 162 m
Edward Street 177 m
Bulwer Street 186 m
Kingfisher Drive 200 m
Gowers Street 203 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL16 2LE

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 2LE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Heybrook Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
335 m
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School 674 m
Rochdale Islamic Academy Good
(June 22, 2017)
751 m
Belfield Community School Good
(February 12, 2020)
775 m
All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2020)
778 m
Hamer Community Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
869 m
Springside Good
(September 14, 2016)
869 m
Greenbank Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
894 m
Rochdale Islamic Academy Good
(July 1, 2021)
894 m
Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 1.05 km
Kentmere Primary Academy Outstanding
(January 31, 2018)
1.19 km
Brownhill School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.21 km
Broadfield Community Primary School Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
1.28 km
Rochdale Sixth Form College Outstanding
(March 8, 2013)
1.44 km
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale Good
(June 13, 2019)
1.46 km
St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.49 km
Meadows School Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.55 km
Deeplish Primary Academy Good
(February 19, 2020)
1.63 km
Falinge Park High School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.66 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
1.69 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shoaib Grocers Retailers - other Exempt
July 21, 2019
68 m
Cookies & Creme Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 18, 2021
136 m
G C Gusturi Romanesti Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
136 m
Mobs Deli Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
136 m
Shop Easy Retailers - other 4
Good
July 21, 2019
136 m
Hench Supplements Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 4, 2021
152 m
Red Roosters Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 7, 2020
161 m
Shakesy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 15, 2021
161 m
Ceylon Service Station Retailers - other Exempt
March 17, 2022
242 m
S Ali Halal Meat Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
July 7, 2021
242 m
Sahara Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 14, 2022
242 m
Shafi Off Licence Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
242 m
Bobs Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
May 4, 2021
246 m
Eman Butchers Retailers - other Exempt
July 19, 2021
246 m
Ramzy Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 4, 2021
246 m
Silsila Services Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 19, 2021
246 m
Little Gems Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
261 m
MJKZ Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
261 m
Seeros Daycare Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2021
261 m
Jalalia Jame Mosque Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
281 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Belfield Road Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Entwistle Road Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Ramsay Street Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Belfield Road Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Rugby Road Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Rochdale - Yorkshire Street Taxi Rank 798 m
Rochdale - Smith Street Taxi Rank 864 m
Rochdale - The Butts Taxi Rank 990 m
Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 847 m
Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 885 m
Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 886 m
Rochdale Rail Station Rail 1.44 km
Smithy Bridge Rail Station Rail 2.41 km
Smithy Bridge Rail Station Rail 2.42 km
Terminal Two Access Air 29.67 km
Terminal Two Access Air 29.7 km
Terminal One Access Air 30.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Belfield Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 640 m
Buckley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Foot Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Hollows Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Mean Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Owl Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Rydings Dam Inland Water 2.32 km
Lousy Hillock Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
Lythe Slack Valley 2.43 km
Brownhouse Wham Reservoir Inland Water 2.63 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
Brotherod Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Starring Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.96 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.8 Mbps 72.8 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 16.7 Mbps 15.1 Mbps 21 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 72.8 15.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 164,268 kWh - mean 10,267 kWh : median 9,272 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL16 2LE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.62197400
Longitude -2.14452600
OS Easting 390538
OS Northing 0413947
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1754
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 E33005296
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Rochdale 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Rochdale 008G
Output Area / Small Area 4B2