The postcode OL16 3LJ is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL16 3LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL16 3LJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 3LJ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to OL16 3LJ is Whitehead Street which is centered 10 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Moorhouse Fold and is 66 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 475 m away at Kingsway Business Park (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Smithy Bridge Rail Station, 2.23 km away.
The closest primary school to OL16 3LJ (for ages 11 and under) is Moorhouse Academy.
The local pub for residents of OL16 3LJ is Crown & Shuttle and is 375 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 3, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chop Suey Bar and is 378 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 19, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 38.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL16 3LJ 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 3LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL16 3LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL16 3LJ
| 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 3LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorhouse Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 90 m | |
| Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 546 m |
| Crossgates Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 733 m |
| Hollingworth Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 977 m | |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| Belfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.34 km |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 1.66 km |
| Kingsway Park High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.77 km | |
| Newhey Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.78 km |
| St Thomas' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 9, 2018) | 2.02 km |
| Lowerplace Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.02 km |
| Hamer Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 2.21 km |
| Springside | Special school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2016) | 2.21 km |
| Heybrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 2.27 km |
| Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 2.28 km | |
| Deeplish Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 19, 2020) | 2.31 km |
| Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 4, 2009) | 2.35 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 2.39 km |
| Kentmere Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2018) | 2.5 km |
| Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 2.6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL16 3LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moorhouse Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 90 m | |
| Moorhouse Surestart Childrens Centre | Exempt February 12, 2020 | 90 m | |
| Oaklands House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 5, 2020 | 94 m | |
| Crown & Shuttle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 375 m | |
| Chop Suey Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 19, 2021 | 378 m | |
| Milnrow Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2018 | 404 m | |
| Omar Sharif's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2020 | 404 m | |
| Tim Bobbin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 404 m | |
| 1st Safari Genesis (Milnrow) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 475 m | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2021 | 482 m | |
| The Sweet Spot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2020 | 484 m | |
| Davids | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement July 28, 2021 | 490 m | |
| Milnrow Balti Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2021 | 490 m | |
| The Co operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2021 | 490 m | |
| The North Coffee Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 490 m | |
| Auntie Irene's Pantry @ St James Church | Awaiting Inspection | 546 m | |
| Milnrow Parish C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 546 m | |
| Haydens Kitchen at The Gallows | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2021 | 559 m | |
| Antonella's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 610 m | |
| Firgrove Working Mens Club | Exempt July 25, 2021 | 628 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL16 3LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Moorhouse Fold | 66 m | |
| Moorhouse Fold | 115 m | |
| Willows Lane | 197 m | |
| Bridge Street | 234 m | |
| Willows Lane | 276 m | |
| Rochdale Railway Station | 2.45 km | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 2.54 km | |
| Rochdale - Yorkshire Street | 2.62 km | |
| Kingsway Business Park (Manchester Metrolink) | 475 m | |
| Kingsway (Manchester Metrolink) | 485 m | |
| Kingsway Business Park (Manchester Metrolink) | 501 m | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 2.23 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 2.23 km | |
| Rochdale Rail Station | 2.46 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.38 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.41 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 29.74 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL16 3LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Belfield Community Woodland | 1.41 km | |
| Owl Hill | 1.6 km | |
| Cliffe Plantation | 1.6 km | |
| Bib Knowl Plantation | 1.62 km | |
| Annis Hill | 1.68 km | |
| Low House Fold | 1.69 km | |
| Bib Knowl | 1.76 km | |
| Roadfield Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Turnough Hill | 2.16 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.21 km | |
| Hollingworth Lake | 2.33 km | |
| Tunshill Hill | 2.36 km | |
| Brown Brow Hill | 2.59 km | |
| Dick Hill | 2.64 km | |
| Jep Wood | 2.67 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL16 3LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 38.4 Mbps | 59.97 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.1 Mbps | 14.45 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18 | 6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 49.4 | 11.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for OL16 3LJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.61342900 |
| Longitude | -2.11719800 |
| OS Easting | 392344 |
| OS Northing | 0412993 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Milnrow BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005325 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rochdale 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rochdale 013A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |