The postcode OL16 2QR is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL16 2QR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL16 2QR 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 2QR as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to OL16 2QR is Farm Walk which is centered 341 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Beal Crescent and is 513 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.65 km away at Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Smithy Bridge Rail Station, 1.27 km away.
The closest primary school to OL16 2QR (for ages 11 and under) is Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy.
The local pub for residents of OL16 2QR is The Bulls Head and is 692 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 683 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 11, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for OL16 2QR 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 2QR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL16 2QR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL16 2QR
| 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 2QR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 505 m | |
| Hamer Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 532 m |
| Springside | Special school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2016) | 532 m |
| Kentmere Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2018) | 705 m |
| Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 780 m |
| Belfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 780 m |
| Heybrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| Great Howarth School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2020) | 1.31 km |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.41 km | |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 14, 2022) | 1.43 km |
| Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 4, 2009) | 1.49 km |
| Wardle Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 1.59 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 1.63 km |
| Greenbank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.68 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 1.68 km |
| Moorhouse Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.91 km | |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 1.93 km |
| Crossgates Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 2.12 km |
| Healey Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.17 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL16 2QR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Ingham R.C. Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2021 | 505 m | |
| Breakfast Club @ Alice Ingham | Exempt June 23, 2021 | 505 m | |
| Harry's Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 27, 2020 | 527 m | |
| Hamer And Springside School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2021 | 532 m | |
| Braeside Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 24, 2021 | 547 m | |
| The Apple Tree Private Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 11, 2021 | 551 m | |
| Petrus Community | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2021 | 589 m | |
| Heybrook Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2019 | 602 m | |
| Cohens Chemist | Exempt April 26, 2021 | 683 m | |
| Our Local Pantry Smallbridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 683 m | |
| Premier Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 15, 2019 | 683 m | |
| Smallbridge Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 11, 2021 | 683 m | |
| Zoha's Pizza Plus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2021 | 683 m | |
| The Bulls Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2021 | 692 m | |
| Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 705 m | |
| Kentmere Academy & Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2021 | 705 m | |
| Deli Krunch | Awaiting Inspection | 712 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 712 m | |
| Indialicious | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2020 | 712 m | |
| AJ Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 6, 2021 | 722 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL16 2QR - Data from Apr 2022
| Beal Crescent | 513 m | |
| Roch Street | 549 m | |
| Beal Crescent | 552 m | |
| Smallbridge Library | 577 m | |
| Roch Street | 580 m | |
| Rochdale - Yorkshire Street | 1.93 km | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 2.01 km | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 2.14 km | |
| Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.65 km | |
| Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.65 km | |
| Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.65 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 1.27 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 1.28 km | |
| Rochdale Rail Station | 2.5 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.59 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.62 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 30.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL16 2QR - Data from Dec 2021
| Belfield Community Woodland | 946 m | |
| Owl Hill | 1.11 km | |
| Buckley Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Rydings Dam | 1.86 km | |
| Brown Brow Hill | 1.93 km | |
| Starring Hill | 1.95 km | |
| Bib Knowl Plantation | 2.08 km | |
| Birch Hill | 2.08 km | |
| Starring Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Bib Knowl | 2.22 km | |
| Hollingworth Lake | 2.28 km | |
| Lousy Hillock | 2.33 km | |
| Lythe Slack | Valley | 2.41 km |
| Hey Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Annis Hill | 2.49 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL16 2QR - 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 | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.62789400 |
| Longitude | -2.13031600 |
| OS Easting | 391479 |
| OS Northing | 0414602 |
| 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 |