The postcode OL16 3EJ is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL16 3EJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL16 3EJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.3 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 3EJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to OL16 3EJ is Balmoral Close which is centered 46 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pennine Drive and is 56 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 675 m away at Milnrow (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Smithy Bridge Rail Station, 2.44 km away.
The closest primary school to OL16 3EJ (for ages 11 and under) is Crossgates Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 14, 2017.
The local pub for residents of OL16 3EJ is Haydens Kitchen at The Gallows and is 351 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 17, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Jus-Deserts and is 440 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 27, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for OL16 3EJ 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 3EJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL16 3EJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL16 3EJ
| 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 3EJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollingworth Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 374 m | |
| Crossgates Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 374 m |
| Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 374 m |
| Moorhouse Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 864 m | |
| St Thomas' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 9, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| Newhey Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.36 km |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 1.96 km |
| Belfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.15 km |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 2.43 km |
| Kingsway Park High School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.46 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 4, 2009) | 2.49 km |
| Lowerplace Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.76 km |
| Hamer Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 2.93 km |
| Springside | Special school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2016) | 2.93 km |
| Rushcroft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 2.95 km |
| Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 2.96 km | |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 3.06 km |
| Heybrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 3.09 km |
| Deeplish Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 19, 2020) | 3.13 km |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 3.14 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL16 3EJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Shoppe | Exempt November 21, 2020 | 334 m | |
| Haydens Kitchen at The Gallows | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2021 | 351 m | |
| Holingworth Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 374 m | |
| Auntie Irene's Pantry @ St James Church | Awaiting Inspection | 374 m | |
| Milnrow Parish C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 374 m | |
| Antonella's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 390 m | |
| Jus-Deserts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2020 | 440 m | |
| Occasionally Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2021 | 440 m | |
| Rebecca's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2021 | 440 m | |
| River Beal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2021 | 440 m | |
| Milnrow Mini Market | Awaiting Inspection | 451 m | |
| Coffee Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 467 m | |
| Bon Appetit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 476 m | |
| Milnrow Post Office & News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 476 m | |
| Pizzeria Capri | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 476 m | |
| R Butterworth & Sons Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 476 m | |
| Milnrow Pre-School Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2021 | 489 m | |
| Chop Suey Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 19, 2021 | 530 m | |
| Rowlands Pharmacy | Exempt June 1, 2021 | 537 m | |
| Davids | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement July 28, 2021 | 541 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL16 3EJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Pennine Drive | 56 m | |
| Pennine Drive | 59 m | |
| Smith Hill | 219 m | |
| Smith Hill | 231 m | |
| Alpine Drive | 286 m | |
| Rochdale Railway Station | 3.3 km | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 3.42 km | |
| Rochdale - Yorkshire Street | 3.5 km | |
| Milnrow (Manchester Metrolink) | 675 m | |
| Milnrow (Manchester Metrolink) | 682 m | |
| Milnrow (Manchester Metrolink) | 687 m | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 2.44 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 2.45 km | |
| Rochdale Rail Station | 3.31 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.57 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.6 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 29.91 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL16 3EJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Cliffe Plantation | 930 m | |
| Annis Hill | 1.12 km | |
| Low House Fold | 1.13 km | |
| Bib Knowl Plantation | 1.32 km | |
| Bib Knowl | 1.4 km | |
| Roadfield Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.51 km | |
| Tunshill Hill | 1.56 km | |
| Turnough Hill | 1.74 km | |
| Dick Hill | 1.82 km | |
| Owl Hill | 1.84 km | |
| Rag Hole Clough | Valley | 1.89 km |
| Jep Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Hollingworth Lake | 2.08 km | |
| Ogden Reservoir | 2.12 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL16 3EJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.61207500 |
| Longitude | -2.10408900 |
| OS Easting | 393211 |
| OS Northing | 0412841 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Rochdale |
| Electoral Ward | Milnrow and Newhey |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Milnrow BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005330 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rochdale 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rochdale 014B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |