Postcode OL16 2RD (Rochdale)

Map showing OL16 2RD and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL16 2RD is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL16 2RD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OL16 2RD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 2RD as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to OL16 2RD is Greencroft Way which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oakcliffe Road and is 21 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.45 km away at Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Smithy Bridge Rail Station, 1.05 km away.

The closest primary school to OL16 2RD (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 2RD is Greengate Inn and is 60 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 217 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 27, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.7 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for OL16 2RD 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to OL16 2RD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to OL16 2RD, and the approximate distance away.

Greencroft Way 45 m
Laycock Street 59 m
Holmes Street 66 m
Church Street 73 m
Greengate Close 95 m
Turnfield Close 101 m
Mitchell Street 110 m
John Street 111 m
Browside Close 121 m
Greenfield Lane 139 m
Hollowspell 139 m
Manor Mill Close 160 m
Oakcliffe Road 161 m
George Street 164 m
Tithe Barn Close 165 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL16 2RD

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OL16 2RD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Meadows School Good
(March 28, 2019)
346 m
Kentmere Primary Academy Outstanding
(January 31, 2018)
703 m
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Good
(January 14, 2022)
746 m
Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 750 m
Great Howarth School Good
(July 5, 2018)
761 m
Wardle Academy Good
(December 13, 2017)
780 m
Hamer Community Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
923 m
Springside Good
(September 14, 2016)
923 m
Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School Outstanding
(February 4, 2009)
1.24 km
St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
1.49 km
Heybrook Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.57 km
Belfield Community School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.59 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2020)
1.59 km
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School 1.77 km
Greenbank Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
2 km
Rochdale Islamic Academy Good
(July 1, 2021)
2 km
Rochdale Islamic Academy Good
(June 22, 2017)
2.02 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Littleborough Good
(November 25, 2021)
2.09 km
Healey Foundation Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
2.13 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Good
(December 12, 2018)
2.49 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL16 2RD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Greengate Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 26, 2021
60 m
Greengate Mini-Market Retailers - other 4
Good
September 3, 2018
92 m
Chop Suey House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 27, 2021
217 m
Coulmans Retailers - other Exempt
January 27, 2021
217 m
KC's Sandwich Post Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 28, 2021
217 m
Hurstead House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 24, 2021
283 m
The Old Library Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
346 m
The Bulls Head Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 10, 2021
352 m
Label It WIth Love Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
420 m
Premier Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 11, 2021
423 m
Cohens Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
April 26, 2021
517 m
Our Local Pantry Smallbridge Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
517 m
Premier Store Retailers - other 4
Good
July 15, 2019
517 m
Smallbridge Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 11, 2021
517 m
Zoha's Pizza Plus Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 29, 2021
517 m
Braeside Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
November 24, 2021
578 m
GEM Rochdale Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 31, 2020
589 m
National Neurological Services Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 1, 2021
604 m
Select and Save Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 21, 2019
644 m
Belvoir Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
February 3, 2022
682 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL16 2RD - Data from Apr 2022

Oakcliffe Road Bus Stop/Station 21 m
Oakcliffe Road Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Ashbrook Hey Lane Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Ashbrook Hey Lane Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Wardle Road Bus Stop/Station 291 m
Rochdale - Yorkshire Street Taxi Rank 2.5 km
Rochdale - Smith Street Taxi Rank 2.62 km
Rochdale - The Butts Taxi Rank 2.73 km
Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.45 km
Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.45 km
Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.45 km
Smithy Bridge Rail Station Rail 1.05 km
Smithy Bridge Rail Station Rail 1.07 km
Littleborough Rail Station Rail 2.41 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.38 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.41 km
Terminal One Access Air 31.76 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL16 2RD - Data from Dec 2021

Buckley Wood Woodland Or Forest 969 m
Starring Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.18 km
Rydings Dam Inland Water 1.26 km
Birch Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Owl Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Starring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Brown Brow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
Belfield Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Lousy Hillock Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Lythe Slack Valley 2.04 km
Higher Shore Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Brownhouse Wham Reservoir Inland Water 2.16 km
Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
East Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Hollingworth Lake Inland Water 2.25 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL16 2RD - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 56.8 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 7.4 Mbps 8.7 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 65.5 10
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 139,708 kWh - mean 12,701 kWh : median 10,552 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 30,695 kWh - mean 3,069 kWh : median 1,523 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL16 2RD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.63511500
Longitude -2.12910000
OS Easting 391561
OS Northing 0415407
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
855
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000005
Travel To Work Area Manchester

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Rochdale BUASD
Workplace Zone E33005277
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Rochdale 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Rochdale 004E
Output Area / Small Area 8D2