Postcode OL16 3LB (Rochdale)

Map showing OL16 3LB and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL16 3LB is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL16 3LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OL16 3LB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 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 3LB as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to OL16 3LB is Chapel Gate which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Smith Hill and is 125 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 337 m away at Milnrow (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Smithy Bridge Rail Station, 2.49 km away.

The closest primary school to OL16 3LB (for ages 11 and under) is Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 11, 2018.

The local pub for residents of OL16 3LB is Milnrow Working Mens Club and is 180 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 10, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Jus-Deserts and is 118 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for OL16 3LB 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 3LB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to OL16 3LB, and the approximate distance away.

Chapel Gate 22 m
St James Street 55 m
Major Street 94 m
Delph Street 103 m
Westward Ho 115 m
Simeon Street 116 m
Dale Street 118 m
Schofield Close 152 m
Smith Hill 169 m
Clifton Street 191 m
Raines Crest 197 m
Merlin Road 197 m
Edmund Street 198 m
Gorse Road 208 m
Whitworth Street 214 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL16 3LB

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 3LB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School Good
(January 11, 2018)
51 m
Hollingworth Academy 413 m
Crossgates Primary School Good
(September 14, 2017)
505 m
Moorhouse Academy 526 m
Newhey Community Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.32 km
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Good
(October 9, 2018)
1.46 km
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale Good
(June 13, 2019)
1.58 km
Belfield Community School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.9 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
2.05 km
Kingsway Park High School 2.07 km
Lowerplace Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.37 km
Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School Outstanding
(February 4, 2009)
2.58 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone Good
(June 14, 2017)
2.68 km
Hamer Community Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
2.74 km
Springside Good
(September 14, 2016)
2.74 km
Deeplish Primary Academy Good
(February 19, 2020)
2.75 km
Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 2.8 km
Heybrook Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.83 km
Rushcroft Primary School Good
(March 15, 2017)
2.9 km
St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton Good
(February 21, 2017)
2.99 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL16 3LB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Auntie Irene's Pantry @ St James Church Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
51 m
Milnrow Parish C of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
51 m
Antonella's Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
55 m
Jus-Deserts Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
118 m
Occasionally Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2021
118 m
Rebecca's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 24, 2021
118 m
River Beal Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 14, 2021
118 m
Davids Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
July 28, 2021
154 m
Milnrow Balti Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 11, 2021
154 m
The Co operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
154 m
The North Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
154 m
Milnrow Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 10, 2018
180 m
Omar Sharif's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 23, 2020
180 m
Tim Bobbin Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
180 m
1st Safari Genesis (Milnrow) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
186 m
Chop Suey Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 19, 2021
190 m
Coffee Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
194 m
The Shoppe Retailers - other Exempt
November 21, 2020
230 m
Milnrow Mini Market Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
249 m
Bon Appetit Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
253 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL16 3LB - Data from Apr 2022

Smith Hill Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Smith Hill Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Station Road Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Tim Bobbin Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Smith Hill Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Rochdale Railway Station Taxi Rank 2.93 km
Rochdale - Smith Street Taxi Rank 3.08 km
Rochdale - Yorkshire Street Taxi Rank 3.18 km
Milnrow (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 337 m
Milnrow (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 349 m
Milnrow (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 355 m
Smithy Bridge Rail Station Rail 2.49 km
Smithy Bridge Rail Station Rail 2.5 km
Rochdale Rail Station Rail 2.93 km
Terminal Two Access Air 29.32 km
Terminal Two Access Air 29.34 km
Terminal One Access Air 29.66 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL16 3LB - Data from Dec 2021

Cliffe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Annis Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Low House Fold Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
Bib Knowl Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Bib Knowl Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
Roadfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Owl Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Tunshill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Belfield Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Turnough Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Jep Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Dick Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Rag Hole Clough Valley 2.26 km
Hollingworth Lake Inland Water 2.32 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL16 3LB - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 86,317 kWh - mean 17,263 kWh : median 16,989 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL16 3LB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.61100800
Longitude -2.10966200
OS Easting 392842
OS Northing 0412721
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22055
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

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

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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Milnrow BUASD
Workplace Zone E33005329
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Rochdale 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Rochdale 014A
Output Area / Small Area 8C1