The postcode OL16 2QJ is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL16 2QJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL16 2QJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 2QJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to OL16 2QJ is Vicarage Drive which is centered 35 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wardle Road and is 54 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.26 km away at Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Smithy Bridge Rail Station, 1.26 km away.
The closest primary school to OL16 2QJ (for ages 11 and under) is Kentmere Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on January 31, 2018.
The local pub for residents of OL16 2QJ is The Bulls Head and is 85 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 239 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 11, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for OL16 2QJ 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 2QJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL16 2QJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL16 2QJ
| 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 2QJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 144 m |
| Kentmere Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2018) | 421 m |
| Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 473 m | |
| Hamer Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 649 m |
| Springside | Special school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2016) | 649 m |
| Great Howarth School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 678 m |
| Wardle Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 984 m |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 14, 2022) | 1.03 km |
| Heybrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2020) | 1.31 km |
| Belfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.4 km |
| Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 4, 2009) | 1.47 km |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.49 km | |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 1.64 km |
| Greenbank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.71 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 1.71 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 1.73 km |
| Healey Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.9 km |
| Brownhill School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 2.26 km |
| Shawclough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 2.35 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL16 2QJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bulls Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2021 | 85 m | |
| The Old Library Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2021 | 144 m | |
| Cohens Chemist | Exempt April 26, 2021 | 239 m | |
| Our Local Pantry Smallbridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 239 m | |
| Premier Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 15, 2019 | 239 m | |
| Smallbridge Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 11, 2021 | 239 m | |
| Zoha's Pizza Plus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2021 | 239 m | |
| Label It WIth Love | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 291 m | |
| Braeside Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 24, 2021 | 296 m | |
| National Neurological Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 338 m | |
| Greengate Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 26, 2021 | 343 m | |
| Greengate Mini-Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 3, 2018 | 377 m | |
| Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 421 m | |
| Kentmere Academy & Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2021 | 421 m | |
| Select and Save | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 21, 2019 | 471 m | |
| Alice Ingham R.C. Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2021 | 473 m | |
| Breakfast Club @ Alice Ingham | Exempt June 23, 2021 | 473 m | |
| Chop Suey House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2021 | 502 m | |
| Coulmans | Exempt January 27, 2021 | 502 m | |
| KC's Sandwich Post | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 28, 2021 | 502 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL16 2QJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Wardle Road | 54 m | |
| Ashbrook Hey Lane | 96 m | |
| Ashbrook Hey Lane | 170 m | |
| Louise Street | 181 m | |
| Louise Street | 200 m | |
| Rochdale - Yorkshire Street | 2.21 km | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 2.34 km | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 2.45 km | |
| Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.26 km | |
| Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.26 km | |
| Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.26 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 1.26 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 1.28 km | |
| Littleborough Rail Station | 2.69 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.15 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.17 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 31.53 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL16 2QJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Buckley Wood | 796 m | |
| Rydings Dam | 1.23 km | |
| Owl Hill | 1.42 km | |
| Starring Hill | 1.45 km | |
| Birch Hill | 1.51 km | |
| Belfield Community Woodland | 1.53 km | |
| Starring Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Lousy Hillock | 1.82 km | |
| Brown Brow Hill | 1.9 km | |
| Lythe Slack | Valley | 1.91 km |
| Hey Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Brownhouse Wham Reservoir | 2.05 km | |
| Higher Shore Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Bib Knowl Plantation | 2.44 km | |
| Hollingworth Lake | 2.45 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL16 2QJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.63361900 |
| Longitude | -2.13260300 |
| OS Easting | 391329 |
| OS Northing | 0415241 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Rochdale |
| Electoral Ward | Wardle and West Littleborough |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Rochdale BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005273 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rochdale 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rochdale 003D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |