The postcode OL16 2QZ is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in May 1994 and terminated in November 2000.OL16 2QZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL16 2QZ 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 2QZ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to OL16 2QZ is George Street which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Oakcliffe Road and is 101 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.47 km away at Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Smithy Bridge Rail Station, 913 m away.
The closest primary school to OL16 2QZ (for ages 11 and under) is St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 14, 2022.
The local pub for residents of OL16 2QZ is Greengate Inn and is 115 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 26, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chop Suey House and is 130 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 27, 2021.
Policing for OL16 2QZ 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 2QZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL16 2QZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL16 2QZ
| Introduction | May 1994 |
| Termination | November 2000 |
| 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 2QZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 482 m |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 14, 2022) | 646 m |
| Wardle Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 792 m |
| Kentmere Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2018) | 825 m |
| Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 847 m | |
| Great Howarth School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 890 m |
| Hamer Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.02 km |
| Springside | Special school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2016) | 1.02 km |
| Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 4, 2009) | 1.1 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 1.52 km |
| Belfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.61 km |
| Heybrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.66 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2020) | 1.71 km |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.89 km | |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Littleborough | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 1.98 km |
| Greenbank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 2.12 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 2.12 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 2.13 km |
| Healey Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.27 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 2.37 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL16 2QZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greengate Mini-Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 3, 2018 | 79 m | |
| Greengate Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 26, 2021 | 115 m | |
| Chop Suey House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2021 | 130 m | |
| Coulmans | Exempt January 27, 2021 | 130 m | |
| KC's Sandwich Post | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 28, 2021 | 130 m | |
| Hurstead House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 24, 2021 | 246 m | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 11, 2021 | 316 m | |
| The Bulls Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2021 | 478 m | |
| GEM Rochdale Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2020 | 478 m | |
| The Old Library Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2021 | 482 m | |
| Label It WIth Love | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 559 m | |
| Belvoir Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 3, 2022 | 565 m | |
| Cohens Chemist | Exempt April 26, 2021 | 641 m | |
| Our Local Pantry Smallbridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 641 m | |
| Premier Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 15, 2019 | 641 m | |
| Smallbridge Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 11, 2021 | 641 m | |
| Zoha's Pizza Plus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2021 | 641 m | |
| Cambridge Nutrascience Limited | Exempt November 21, 2021 | 646 m | |
| St. Andrews C of E School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2021 | 646 m | |
| Braeside Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 24, 2021 | 684 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL16 2QZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Oakcliffe Road | 101 m | |
| Oakcliffe Road | 126 m | |
| Braddocks Close | 193 m | |
| Ashbrook Hey Lane | 259 m | |
| Braddocks Close | 297 m | |
| Rochdale - Yorkshire Street | 2.59 km | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 2.7 km | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 2.82 km | |
| Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.47 km | |
| Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.47 km | |
| Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.48 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 913 m | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 928 m | |
| Littleborough Rail Station | 2.29 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.42 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.44 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 31.8 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL16 2QZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Buckley Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Starring Hill | 1.12 km | |
| Owl Hill | 1.21 km | |
| Birch Hill | 1.25 km | |
| Starring Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Rydings Dam | 1.37 km | |
| Brown Brow Hill | 1.52 km | |
| Belfield Community Woodland | 1.77 km | |
| Lousy Hillock | 2.08 km | |
| Higher Shore Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Hollingworth Lake | 2.12 km | |
| Lythe Slack | Valley | 2.17 km |
| Bib Knowl Plantation | 2.21 km | |
| Far Higher Town House Wood | 2.22 km | |
| East Hill | 2.25 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.63505400 |
| Longitude | -2.12699700 |
| OS Easting | 391700 |
| OS Northing | 0415400 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 |