The postcode OL16 2LJ is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL16 2LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL16 2LJ 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 2LJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to OL16 2LJ is Heybrook Street which is centered 42 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Entwistle Road and is 90 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 917 m away at Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 1.45 km away.
The closest primary school to OL16 2LJ (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 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 95.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.9% 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL16 2LJ 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 2LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL16 2LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL16 2LJ
| 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 2LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heybrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 432 m |
| Belfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 648 m |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 803 m | |
| Hamer Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 873 m |
| Springside | Special school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2016) | 873 m |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 887 m |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2020) | 893 m |
| Greenbank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.03 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 1.03 km |
| Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 1.05 km | |
| Kentmere Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| Broadfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 1.33 km |
| Brownhill School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.34 km |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.51 km |
| Rochdale Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (March 8, 2013) | 1.52 km |
| Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| Deeplish Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 19, 2020) | 1.6 km |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 1.61 km |
| Falinge Park High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.79 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL16 2LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cookies & Creme | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2021 | 0 m | |
| G C Gusturi Romanesti Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| Mobs Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Shop Easy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 21, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Hench Supplements | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2021 | 174 m | |
| Shoaib Grocers | Exempt July 21, 2019 | 195 m | |
| Little Gems Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 196 m | |
| MJKZ Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 196 m | |
| Seeros Daycare Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2021 | 196 m | |
| SM Cash and Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2020 | 247 m | |
| Red Roosters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 7, 2020 | 269 m | |
| Shakesy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2021 | 269 m | |
| Bobs Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 4, 2021 | 281 m | |
| Eman Butchers | Exempt July 19, 2021 | 281 m | |
| Ramzy Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 4, 2021 | 281 m | |
| Silsila Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 19, 2021 | 281 m | |
| Jalalia Jame Mosque | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 355 m | |
| Ceylon Service Station | Exempt March 17, 2022 | 365 m | |
| S Ali Halal Meat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement July 7, 2021 | 365 m | |
| Sahara | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 14, 2022 | 365 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL16 2LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Entwistle Road | 90 m | |
| Ramsay Street | 96 m | |
| Belfield Road | 116 m | |
| Ramsay Street | 123 m | |
| Entwistle Road | 137 m | |
| Rochdale - Yorkshire Street | 893 m | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 934 m | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 1.07 km | |
| Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) | 917 m | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 957 m | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 958 m | |
| Rochdale Rail Station | 1.45 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 2.34 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 2.35 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.65 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.68 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 30.04 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL16 2LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Belfield Community Woodland | 504 m | |
| Buckley Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.87 km | |
| Foot Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Owl Hill | 2.04 km | |
| Hollows Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Mean Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Rydings Dam | 2.37 km | |
| Hey Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Lousy Hillock | 2.48 km | |
| Lythe Slack | Valley | 2.53 km |
| Brownhouse Wham Reservoir | 2.73 km | |
| Bib Knowl Plantation | 2.85 km | |
| Starring Hill | 2.95 km | |
| White Hill | 2.98 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL16 2LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.9 Mbps | 95.4 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.8 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19.5 | 2.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 7.1% | 100% | 95.6 | 17.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 92.9% | 92.9% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for OL16 2LJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.62145300 |
| Longitude | -2.14267800 |
| OS Easting | 390660 |
| OS Northing | 0413887 |
| 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 | E33005295 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rochdale 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rochdale 008G |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |