The postcode OL16 2XU is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL16 2XU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL16 2XU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 2XU as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.
The closest road name to OL16 2XU is Nursery Gardens which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bellshill Crescent and is 151 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 785 m away at Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 1.84 km away.
The closest primary school to OL16 2XU (for ages 11 and under) is Belfield Community School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 12, 2020.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Mr Fries and is 176 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 29, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 97.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL16 2XU 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 2XU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL16 2XU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL16 2XU
| 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 2XU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 146 m |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 1.06 km |
| Hamer Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| Springside | Special school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2016) | 1.07 km |
| Heybrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.08 km |
| Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 1.19 km | |
| Moorhouse Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.26 km | |
| Kentmere Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2018) | 1.41 km |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.5 km | |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2020) | 1.53 km |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.62 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 1.63 km |
| Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 1.73 km |
| Crossgates Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.74 km |
| Greenbank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.76 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 1.76 km |
| Kingsway Park High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.86 km | |
| Deeplish Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 19, 2020) | 1.87 km |
| Broadfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 1.91 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL16 2XU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belfield News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 86 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2020 | 92 m | |
| Go Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 20, 2019 | 138 m | |
| Belfield Childrens Surestart Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 13, 2018 | 146 m | |
| Belfield Community School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2021 | 146 m | |
| S.T.S. Respite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 146 m | |
| Saxon Hall Study Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2021 | 146 m | |
| Mr Fries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 29, 2021 | 176 m | |
| Deli Krunch | Awaiting Inspection | 198 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 198 m | |
| Indialicious | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2020 | 198 m | |
| Belfield Pharmacy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2019 | 250 m | |
| Jennifers Country Store - Middleton Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2021 | 351 m | |
| Oliver's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 370 m | |
| Harry's Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 27, 2020 | 427 m | |
| Petrus Community | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2021 | 455 m | |
| Newbold Discount Centre | Exempt November 21, 2020 | 505 m | |
| SM Cash and Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2020 | 535 m | |
| Asda | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2020 | 566 m | |
| B & M Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2018 | 566 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL16 2XU - Data from Apr 2022
| Bellshill Crescent | 151 m | |
| Firgrove Avenue | 159 m | |
| Firgrove Avenue | 221 m | |
| Samson Street | 224 m | |
| St Ann's Road | 313 m | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 1.59 km | |
| Rochdale - Yorkshire Street | 1.6 km | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 1.73 km | |
| Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) | 785 m | |
| Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) | 788 m | |
| Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) | 789 m | |
| Rochdale Rail Station | 1.84 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 1.9 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 1.9 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.74 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.77 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 30.12 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL16 2XU - Data from Dec 2021
| Belfield Community Woodland | 267 m | |
| Owl Hill | 1.45 km | |
| Buckley Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Bib Knowl Plantation | 2.14 km | |
| Bib Knowl | 2.29 km | |
| Annis Hill | 2.43 km | |
| Low House Fold | 2.44 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.46 km | |
| Brown Brow Hill | 2.49 km | |
| Hollingworth Lake | 2.6 km | |
| Rydings Dam | 2.64 km | |
| Turnough Hill | 2.67 km | |
| Foot Wood | 2.72 km | |
| Cliffe Plantation | 2.8 km | |
| Starring Hill | 2.8 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL16 2XU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 97.4 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 19 Mbps | 15.4 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 97.3 | 15.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for OL16 2XU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.62007300 |
| Longitude | -2.13144100 |
| OS Easting | 391403 |
| OS Northing | 0413732 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers |
| 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 008F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D3 |