The postcode OL16 2RG is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL16 2RG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL16 2RG 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 2RG as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to OL16 2RG is Church Street which is centered 7 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ashbrook Hey Lane and is 62 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.4 km away at Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Smithy Bridge Rail Station, 1.1 km away.
The closest primary school to OL16 2RG (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 2RG is Greengate Inn and is 131 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 288 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 27, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 54 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 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 2RG 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 2RG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL16 2RG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL16 2RG
| 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 2RG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 284 m |
| Kentmere Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2018) | 633 m |
| Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 679 m | |
| Great Howarth School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 734 m |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 14, 2022) | 818 m |
| Wardle Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 830 m |
| Hamer Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 853 m |
| Springside | Special school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2016) | 853 m |
| Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 4, 2009) | 1.29 km |
| Heybrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2020) | 1.52 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 1.53 km |
| Belfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.53 km |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.7 km | |
| Greenbank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.93 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 1.93 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 1.95 km |
| Healey Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.07 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Littleborough | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 2.16 km |
| Brownhill School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 2.48 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL16 2RG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greengate Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 26, 2021 | 131 m | |
| Greengate Mini-Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 3, 2018 | 164 m | |
| The Bulls Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2021 | 282 m | |
| The Old Library Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2021 | 284 m | |
| Chop Suey House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2021 | 288 m | |
| Coulmans | Exempt January 27, 2021 | 288 m | |
| KC's Sandwich Post | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 28, 2021 | 288 m | |
| Hurstead House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 24, 2021 | 352 m | |
| Label It WIth Love | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 375 m | |
| Cohens Chemist | Exempt April 26, 2021 | 447 m | |
| Our Local Pantry Smallbridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 447 m | |
| Premier Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 15, 2019 | 447 m | |
| Smallbridge Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 11, 2021 | 447 m | |
| Zoha's Pizza Plus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2021 | 447 m | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 11, 2021 | 495 m | |
| Braeside Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 24, 2021 | 506 m | |
| National Neurological Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 536 m | |
| Select and Save | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 21, 2019 | 596 m | |
| Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 633 m | |
| Kentmere Academy & Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2021 | 633 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL16 2RG - Data from Apr 2022
| Ashbrook Hey Lane | 62 m | |
| Oakcliffe Road | 92 m | |
| Ashbrook Hey Lane | 127 m | |
| Oakcliffe Road | 152 m | |
| Wardle Road | 222 m | |
| Rochdale - Yorkshire Street | 2.42 km | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 2.55 km | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 2.66 km | |
| Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.4 km | |
| Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.4 km | |
| Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.4 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 1.1 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 1.11 km | |
| Littleborough Rail Station | 2.48 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.32 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.34 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 31.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL16 2RG - Data from Dec 2021
| Buckley Wood | 923 m | |
| Starring Hill | 1.25 km | |
| Rydings Dam | 1.25 km | |
| Birch Hill | 1.34 km | |
| Owl Hill | 1.34 km | |
| Starring Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Belfield Community Woodland | 1.68 km | |
| Brown Brow Hill | 1.72 km | |
| Lousy Hillock | 1.92 km | |
| Lythe Slack | Valley | 2.01 km |
| Brownhouse Wham Reservoir | 2.13 km | |
| Hey Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Higher Shore Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Hollingworth Lake | 2.3 km | |
| East Hill | 2.31 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL16 2RG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40.3 Mbps | 54 Mbps | 135.24 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.8 Mbps | 42.6 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22 | 8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 67.5 | 18.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for OL16 2RG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.63470900 |
| Longitude | -2.12994500 |
| OS Easting | 391505 |
| OS Northing | 0415362 |
| 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: 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 |