Postcode OL16 2YF (Rochdale)

Map showing OL16 2YF and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL16 2YF is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in February 1984 and is an active postcode. OL16 2YF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to OL16 2YF is Higher Wheat Lane which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Croxton Avenue and is 50 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 585 m away at Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 1.53 km away.

The closest primary school to OL16 2YF (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 322 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 29, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 82.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 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 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Higher Wheat Lane 18 m
Upper Hayes Close 55 m
Belfield Lane 102 m
Tollgate Way 102 m
Thornbush Way 103 m
Clover View 111 m
Dale Street 127 m
Woodlands View 138 m
New Field Close 156 m
Hesketh Road 164 m
Eclipse Close 183 m
Newbold Hall Gardens 183 m
Croxton Avenue 185 m
Waterside Lane 198 m
Stanneybrook Close 200 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL16 2YF

Introduction February 1984
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 2YF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Belfield Community School Good
(February 12, 2020)
315 m
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale Good
(June 13, 2019)
908 m
Heybrook Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
959 m
Hamer Community Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.14 km
Springside Good
(September 14, 2016)
1.14 km
Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 1.29 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
1.33 km
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School 1.36 km
Moorhouse Academy 1.39 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2020)
1.43 km
Rochdale Islamic Academy Good
(June 22, 2017)
1.45 km
Kentmere Primary Academy Outstanding
(January 31, 2018)
1.5 km
Deeplish Primary Academy Good
(February 19, 2020)
1.57 km
Greenbank Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.59 km
Rochdale Islamic Academy Good
(July 1, 2021)
1.59 km
Broadfield Community Primary School Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
1.61 km
St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.65 km
Kingsway Park High School 1.65 km
Lowerplace Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.67 km
Meadows School Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.76 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oliver's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
96 m
Jennifers Country Store - Middleton Market Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 7, 2021
100 m
Belfield Childrens Surestart Centre School/college/university 4
Good
November 13, 2018
315 m
Belfield Community School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
315 m
S.T.S. Respite Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 13, 2021
315 m
Saxon Hall Study Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
315 m
Belfield Pharmacy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 13, 2019
316 m
Mr Fries Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 29, 2021
322 m
Belfield News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 11, 2021
322 m
Newbold Discount Centre Retailers - other Exempt
November 21, 2020
332 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 4, 2020
352 m
Deli Krunch Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
378 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
378 m
Indialicious Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 30, 2020
378 m
Stansfield Place Mental Health Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
388 m
Go Local Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 20, 2019
395 m
Teddy Bear Nursery Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 11, 2021
402 m
SM Cash and Carry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 27, 2020
415 m
Petrus Community Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 29, 2021
533 m
Harry's Supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
November 27, 2020
562 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Croxton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 50 m
Eclipse Close Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Croxton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Palatine Street Bus Stop/Station 347 m
Palatine Street Bus Stop/Station 356 m
Rochdale - Smith Street Taxi Rank 1.3 km
Rochdale - Yorkshire Street Taxi Rank 1.33 km
Rochdale - The Butts Taxi Rank 1.43 km
Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 585 m
Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 587 m
Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 588 m
Rochdale Rail Station Rail 1.53 km
Smithy Bridge Rail Station Rail 2.19 km
Smithy Bridge Rail Station Rail 2.2 km
Terminal Two Access Air 29.51 km
Terminal Two Access Air 29.54 km
Terminal One Access Air 29.89 km

Nearby Nature

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

Belfield Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 141 m
Owl Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
Buckley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Bib Knowl Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Foot Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Bib Knowl Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km
Hollows Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Mean Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Annis Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
Low House Fold Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Rydings Dam Inland Water 2.73 km
Brown Brow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km
Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Hollingworth Lake Inland Water 2.91 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 82.6 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 17.9 Mbps 13.7 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 94.5 15.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 216,562 kWh - mean 9,416 kWh : median 8,396 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL16 2YF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.61867700
Longitude -2.13555000
OS Easting 391131
OS Northing 0413579
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