The postcode OL16 3AR is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in October 2006 and is an active postcode. OL16 3AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL16 3AR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 3AR as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to OL16 3AR is Coppy Bridge Drive which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Firgrove Avenue and is 188 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 845 m away at Kingsway (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Smithy Bridge Rail Station, 1.82 km away.
The closest primary school to OL16 3AR (for ages 11 and under) is Belfield Community School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 12, 2020.
The local pub for residents of OL16 3AR is Firgrove Working Mens Club and is 301 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on July 25, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Xing Li and is 296 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 3, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 63.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 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 1.4 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 3AR 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 3AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL16 3AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL16 3AR
| Introduction | October 2006 |
| 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 3AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 522 m |
| Moorhouse Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 904 m | |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| Crossgates Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.35 km |
| Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| Hamer Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| Springside | Special school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2016) | 1.38 km |
| Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 1.46 km | |
| Heybrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 1.6 km |
| Kentmere Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2018) | 1.68 km |
| Hollingworth Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.8 km | |
| Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.83 km |
| Kingsway Park High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.86 km | |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.89 km | |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2020) | 1.9 km |
| Lowerplace Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.98 km |
| Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 4, 2009) | 1.99 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 2.02 km |
| Deeplish Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 19, 2020) | 2.05 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL16 3AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Go Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 20, 2019 | 256 m | |
| Xing Li | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 3, 2020 | 296 m | |
| Firgrove Working Mens Club | Exempt July 25, 2021 | 301 m | |
| The Sweet Spot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2020 | 387 m | |
| Asda | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2020 | 418 m | |
| B & M Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2018 | 418 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 21, 2020 | 418 m | |
| Dee Dees Cafe @The Range | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 418 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 21, 2020 | 418 m | |
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2019 | 418 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2020 | 418 m | |
| McDonalds Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 11, 2021 | 418 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2021 | 418 m | |
| The Range | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2020 | 418 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2020 | 443 m | |
| Belfield News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 459 m | |
| Crown & Shuttle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 484 m | |
| Belfield Childrens Surestart Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 13, 2018 | 522 m | |
| Belfield Community School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2021 | 522 m | |
| S.T.S. Respite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 522 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL16 3AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Firgrove Avenue | 188 m | |
| St Ann's Road | 230 m | |
| St Ann's Road | 233 m | |
| Firgrove Avenue | 234 m | |
| Hartley Street | 301 m | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 1.93 km | |
| Rochdale - Yorkshire Street | 1.96 km | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 2.07 km | |
| Kingsway (Manchester Metrolink) | 845 m | |
| Kingsway Business Park (Manchester Metrolink) | 847 m | |
| Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) | 866 m | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 1.82 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 1.82 km | |
| Rochdale Rail Station | 2.08 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.74 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.76 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 30.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL16 3AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Belfield Community Woodland | 642 m | |
| Owl Hill | 1.28 km | |
| Bib Knowl Plantation | 1.82 km | |
| Bib Knowl | 1.97 km | |
| Annis Hill | 2.07 km | |
| Low House Fold | 2.08 km | |
| Buckley Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Brown Brow Hill | 2.34 km | |
| Hollingworth Lake | 2.35 km | |
| Turnough Hill | 2.36 km | |
| Cliffe Plantation | 2.43 km | |
| Roadfield Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.67 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.76 km | |
| Starring Hill | 2.86 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL16 3AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76.1 Mbps | 63.5 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 69 | 17.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for OL16 3AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.61882200 |
| Longitude | -2.12595100 |
| OS Easting | 391766 |
| OS Northing | 0413594 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Rochdale |
| Electoral Ward | Smallbridge and Firgrove |
| 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: Rented family living Subgroup: Social renting young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Rochdale BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005321 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rochdale 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rochdale 012D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |