The postcode OL16 2PQ is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in December 1996 and is an active postcode. OL16 2PQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL16 2PQ 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 2PQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to OL16 2PQ is Leach Close which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Smallbridge Library and is 174 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.99 km away at Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Smithy Bridge Rail Station, 1.36 km away.
The closest primary school to OL16 2PQ (for ages 11 and under) is Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy.
The local pub for residents of OL16 2PQ is The Bulls Head and is 278 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 10, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Smallbridge Fish and Chips and is 251 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 11, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 97.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 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 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL16 2PQ 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 2PQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL16 2PQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL16 2PQ
| Introduction | December 1996 |
| 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 2PQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 240 m | |
| Kentmere Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2018) | 323 m |
| Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 365 m |
| Hamer Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 402 m |
| Springside | Special school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2016) | 402 m |
| Great Howarth School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 863 m |
| Heybrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.05 km |
| Belfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.14 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2020) | 1.14 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 14, 2022) | 1.26 km |
| Wardle Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 1.26 km |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.3 km | |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| Greenbank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 1.54 km |
| Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 4, 2009) | 1.57 km |
| Healey Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.86 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 1.91 km |
| Brownhill School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 2.08 km |
| Shawclough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 2.29 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL16 2PQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braeside Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 24, 2021 | 138 m | |
| Alice Ingham R.C. Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2021 | 240 m | |
| Breakfast Club @ Alice Ingham | Exempt June 23, 2021 | 240 m | |
| Cohens Chemist | Exempt April 26, 2021 | 251 m | |
| Our Local Pantry Smallbridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 251 m | |
| Premier Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 15, 2019 | 251 m | |
| Smallbridge Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 11, 2021 | 251 m | |
| Zoha's Pizza Plus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2021 | 251 m | |
| The Bulls Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2021 | 278 m | |
| The Apple Tree Private Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 11, 2021 | 309 m | |
| Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 323 m | |
| Kentmere Academy & Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2021 | 323 m | |
| National Neurological Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 350 m | |
| The Old Library Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2021 | 365 m | |
| Heybrook Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2019 | 397 m | |
| Hamer And Springside School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2021 | 402 m | |
| Label It WIth Love | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 505 m | |
| AJ Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 6, 2021 | 527 m | |
| Greengate Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 26, 2021 | 587 m | |
| Select and Save | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 21, 2019 | 603 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL16 2PQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Smallbridge Library | 174 m | |
| Smallbridge Library | 187 m | |
| Wardle Road | 312 m | |
| Ashbrook Hey Lane | 367 m | |
| Millgate | 375 m | |
| Rochdale - Yorkshire Street | 1.98 km | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 2.09 km | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 2.2 km | |
| Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.99 km | |
| Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.99 km | |
| Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.99 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 1.36 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 1.37 km | |
| Rochdale Rail Station | 2.69 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.87 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.9 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 31.26 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL16 2PQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Buckley Wood | 885 m | |
| Belfield Community Woodland | 1.26 km | |
| Owl Hill | 1.39 km | |
| Rydings Dam | 1.43 km | |
| Starring Hill | 1.71 km | |
| Birch Hill | 1.79 km | |
| Starring Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Lousy Hillock | 1.92 km | |
| Lythe Slack | Valley | 2 km |
| Brown Brow Hill | 2.01 km | |
| Hey Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Brownhouse Wham Reservoir | 2.16 km | |
| Bib Knowl Plantation | 2.4 km | |
| Hollingworth Lake | 2.49 km | |
| Bib Knowl | 2.53 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL16 2PQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 97.3 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.4 Mbps | 21 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% | 25 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 111.8 | 11.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for OL16 2PQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.63122700 |
| Longitude | -2.13367000 |
| OS Easting | 391258 |
| OS Northing | 0414975 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Rochdale |
| Electoral Ward | Smallbridge and Firgrove |
| 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 | E33005275 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rochdale 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rochdale 004A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |