Postcode OL16 2YB (Rochdale)

Map showing OL16 2YB and nearby postcodes

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

OL16 2YB 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 2YB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to OL16 2YB is Belfield Lane which is centered 62 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Eclipse Close and is 109 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 489 m away at Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 1.5 km away.

The closest primary school to OL16 2YB (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 401 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 29, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 60.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 48% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 92% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for OL16 2YB 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 2YB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Belfield Lane 62 m
Upper Hayes Close 69 m
Dale Street 71 m
Hesketh Road 80 m
Clover View 83 m
Newbold Hall Gardens 96 m
Higher Wheat Lane 118 m
Eclipse Close 137 m
Newbold Hall Drive 143 m
Thornbush Way 169 m
New Field Close 174 m
Burchall Field 190 m
Kenworthy Terrace 191 m
Tollgate Way 197 m
Woodlands View 206 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL16 2YB

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 2YB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Belfield Community School Good
(February 12, 2020)
389 m
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale Good
(June 13, 2019)
809 m
Heybrook Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.05 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
1.24 km
Hamer Community Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.24 km
Springside Good
(September 14, 2016)
1.24 km
Moorhouse Academy 1.33 km
Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 1.38 km
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School 1.44 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2020)
1.52 km
Deeplish Primary Academy Good
(February 19, 2020)
1.52 km
Rochdale Islamic Academy Good
(June 22, 2017)
1.52 km
Kingsway Park High School 1.56 km
Lowerplace Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.59 km
Kentmere Primary Academy Outstanding
(January 31, 2018)
1.6 km
Broadfield Community Primary School Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
1.6 km
St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.62 km
Greenbank Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.67 km
Rochdale Islamic Academy Good
(July 1, 2021)
1.67 km
Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School Good
(January 11, 2018)
1.83 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Jennifers Country Store - Middleton Market Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 7, 2021
0 m
Oliver's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
28 m
Newbold Discount Centre Retailers - other Exempt
November 21, 2020
232 m
Stansfield Place Mental Health Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
313 m
Teddy Bear Nursery Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 11, 2021
318 m
Belfield News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 11, 2021
382 m
Belfield Childrens Surestart Centre School/college/university 4
Good
November 13, 2018
389 m
Belfield Community School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
389 m
S.T.S. Respite Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 13, 2021
389 m
Saxon Hall Study Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
389 m
Mr Fries Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 29, 2021
401 m
Go Local Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 20, 2019
401 m
Belfield Pharmacy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 13, 2019
407 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 4, 2020
410 m
Deli Krunch Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
455 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
455 m
Indialicious Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 30, 2020
455 m
Morrisons Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 9, 2020
506 m
Morrisons Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 26, 2018
506 m
Shazans Select Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
506 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Eclipse Close Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Croxton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Croxton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Palatine Street Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Palatine Street Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Rochdale - Smith Street Taxi Rank 1.32 km
Rochdale - Yorkshire Street Taxi Rank 1.36 km
Rochdale - The Butts Taxi Rank 1.45 km
Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 489 m
Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 491 m
Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 492 m
Rochdale Rail Station Rail 1.5 km
Smithy Bridge Rail Station Rail 2.25 km
Smithy Bridge Rail Station Rail 2.25 km
Terminal Two Access Air 29.43 km
Terminal Two Access Air 29.45 km
Terminal One Access Air 29.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

Belfield Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 239 m
Owl Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Buckley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Bib Knowl Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Foot Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Bib Knowl Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km
Hollows Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Annis Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.69 km
Low House Fold Hill Or Mountain 2.7 km
Mean Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Rydings Dam Inland Water 2.83 km
Brown Brow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.84 km
Cliffe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Hollingworth Lake Inland Water 2.93 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 46.6 Mbps 60.8 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.7 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 10 8
30-300 Mbps 44% 63.2 11.9
300+ Mbps 48% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 320,456 kWh - mean 13,352 kWh : median 11,808 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL16 2YB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.61780600
Longitude -2.13515400
OS Easting 391157
OS Northing 0413482
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2681
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

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

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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
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 5A1