The postcode OL16 3NS is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL16 3NS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL16 3NS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 3NS as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to OL16 3NS is Albert Street which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Milnrow Precinct and is 81 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 335 m away at Milnrow (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Smithy Bridge Rail Station, 2.82 km away.
The closest primary school to OL16 3NS (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 closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Crompton House Church of England Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on January 9, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of OL16 3NS is Moon Spinners and is 194 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 25, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fireaway Rochdale and is 138 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 24, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 68 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 27.8% 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 1.7 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 3NS 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 3NS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL16 3NS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL16 3NS
| 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 3NS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollingworth Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 132 m | |
| Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 405 m |
| Crossgates Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 758 m |
| Moorhouse Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 847 m | |
| Newhey Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 971 m |
| St Thomas' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 9, 2018) | 1.11 km |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 1.8 km |
| Kingsway Park High School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.17 km | |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 2.21 km |
| Belfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.25 km |
| Lowerplace Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.5 km |
| Rushcroft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 2.56 km |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 2.7 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 2.76 km |
| Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 4, 2009) | 2.89 km |
| Deeplish Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 19, 2020) | 2.93 km |
| St Cuthbert's RC High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 6, 2019) | 2.95 km |
| The Crompton House Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 2.98 km |
| Hamer Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 3.1 km |
| Springside | Special school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2016) | 3.1 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL16 3NS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holingworth Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 132 m | |
| Milnrow Mini Market | Awaiting Inspection | 133 m | |
| Fireaway Rochdale | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 24, 2020 | 138 m | |
| Milnrow Service Station | Exempt December 1, 2019 | 138 m | |
| Pennine News | Exempt March 29, 2022 | 138 m | |
| White Tail Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2021 | 138 m | |
| Rowlands Pharmacy | Exempt June 1, 2021 | 140 m | |
| Milnrow Pre-School Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2021 | 145 m | |
| Butterworth Hall Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2018 | 150 m | |
| Bon Appetit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 150 m | |
| Milnrow Post Office & News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 150 m | |
| Pizzeria Capri | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 150 m | |
| R Butterworth & Sons Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 150 m | |
| The Shoppe | Exempt November 21, 2020 | 151 m | |
| Loud Kids Studio | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 190 m | |
| The Grid VR | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement December 11, 2020 | 190 m | |
| Northern Pie Company | Awaiting Inspection | 190 m | |
| Tarn Replenished | Awaiting Inspection | 190 m | |
| Moon Spinners | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2021 | 194 m | |
| Premier Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2018 | 194 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL16 3NS - Data from Apr 2022
| Milnrow Precinct | 81 m | |
| Cornfield Street | 85 m | |
| Cornfield Street | 90 m | |
| Milnrow Precinct | 94 m | |
| Moorland Avenue | 132 m | |
| Rochdale Railway Station | 3.14 km | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 3.36 km | |
| Rochdale - Yorkshire Street | 3.46 km | |
| Milnrow (Manchester Metrolink) | 335 m | |
| Milnrow (Manchester Metrolink) | 365 m | |
| Milnrow (Manchester Metrolink) | 367 m | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 2.82 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 2.83 km | |
| Rochdale Rail Station | 3.14 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.12 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.15 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 29.46 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL16 3NS - Data from Dec 2021
| Cliffe Plantation | 694 m | |
| Annis Hill | 1.56 km | |
| Low House Fold | 1.57 km | |
| Bib Knowl Plantation | 1.76 km | |
| Jep Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Bib Knowl | 1.85 km | |
| Roadfield Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.9 km | |
| Tunshill Hill | 1.9 km | |
| Rag Hole Clough | Valley | 2.09 km |
| Ley Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Dick Hill | 2.12 km | |
| Turnough Hill | 2.19 km | |
| Owl Hill | 2.2 km | |
| Ogden Reservoir | 2.25 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL16 3NS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 64.4 Mbps | 68 Mbps | 159.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.7 Mbps | 16.6 Mbps | 30.03 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20 | 9 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 72.2% | 100% | 69.6 | 16.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 27.8% | 27.8% | - | - |
Energy usage data for OL16 3NS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.60830700 |
| Longitude | -2.10657400 |
| OS Easting | 393046 |
| OS Northing | 0412422 |
| 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: 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 | E33005329 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rochdale 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rochdale 014C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |