The postcode OL16 2UQ is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1997.OL16 2UQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL16 2UQ 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 2UQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to OL16 2UQ is Roch Street which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Roch Street and is 135 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.42 km away at Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Smithy Bridge Rail Station, 1.88 km away.
The closest primary school to OL16 2UQ (for ages 11 and under) is Hamer Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 10, 2018.
The local pub for residents of OL16 2UQ is Flower of the Valley and is 256 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 1, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Goodfillers and is 213 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 21, 2020.
Policing for OL16 2UQ 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 2UQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL16 2UQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL16 2UQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | June 1997 |
| 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 2UQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamer Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 313 m |
| Springside | Special school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2016) | 313 m |
| Heybrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 445 m |
| Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 485 m | |
| Kentmere Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2018) | 666 m |
| Belfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 691 m |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2020) | 766 m |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 823 m | |
| Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 992 m |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 1.03 km |
| Greenbank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.1 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 1.1 km |
| Great Howarth School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| Brownhill School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| Healey Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| Broadfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 1.85 km |
| Wardle Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 1.92 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 14, 2022) | 1.92 km |
| Falinge Park High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.97 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL16 2UQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goodfillers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 21, 2020 | 213 m | |
| Flower of the Valley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2021 | 256 m | |
| Bargain Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2021 | 258 m | |
| Buttys 2 go | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 16, 2021 | 258 m | |
| Flames | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 16, 2021 | 258 m | |
| Hamer Chop Suey Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 22, 2020 | 258 m | |
| Hamers Newsagents | Exempt December 22, 2018 | 258 m | |
| Nawab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 19, 2021 | 258 m | |
| Hamer Post Office | Exempt December 22, 2018 | 259 m | |
| Daily Produce Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 262 m | |
| Hamer And Springside School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2021 | 313 m | |
| Butts News | Exempt July 21, 2019 | 345 m | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt March 30, 2022 | 345 m | |
| Rajdhani Halal Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 7, 2019 | 345 m | |
| Subhaan Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2020 | 345 m | |
| Little Gems Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 378 m | |
| MJKZ Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 378 m | |
| Seeros Daycare Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2021 | 378 m | |
| Petrus Community | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2021 | 383 m | |
| AJ Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 6, 2021 | 384 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL16 2UQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Roch Street | 135 m | |
| Roch Street | 145 m | |
| Red Lane | 228 m | |
| Cook Street | 263 m | |
| Red Lane | 265 m | |
| Rochdale - Yorkshire Street | 1.34 km | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 1.43 km | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 1.55 km | |
| Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.42 km | |
| Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.42 km | |
| Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.43 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 1.88 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 1.89 km | |
| Rochdale Rail Station | 2.01 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.21 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.24 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 30.6 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL16 2UQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Belfield Community Woodland | 720 m | |
| Buckley Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Owl Hill | 1.7 km | |
| Rydings Dam | 1.88 km | |
| Hey Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Lousy Hillock | 2.12 km | |
| Foot Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Lythe Slack | Valley | 2.19 km |
| Hollows Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Mean Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Brownhouse Wham Reservoir | 2.37 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.38 km | |
| Starring Hill | 2.39 km | |
| Birch Hill | 2.46 km | |
| Brown Brow Hill | 2.54 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.62605200 |
| Longitude | -2.13906600 |
| OS Easting | 390900 |
| OS Northing | 0414400 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Rochdale |
| Electoral Ward | Kingsway |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Challenged Asian terraces Subgroup: Pakistani communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Rochdale BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005294 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rochdale 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rochdale 008B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |