Postcode OL16 3PG (Rochdale) Terminated December 1994

Map showing OL16 3PG and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL16 3PG is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1994.OL16 3PG is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

OL16 3PG 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 3PG as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to OL16 3PG is Milne Grove which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hollingworth High School and is 430 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 700 m away at Newhey (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Smithy Bridge Rail Station, 3.07 km away.

The closest primary school to OL16 3PG (for ages 11 and under) is St Thomas' Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 9, 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 3PG is Waggon Inn and is 401 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 30, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fireaway Rochdale and is 583 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 24, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Milne Grove 55 m
Heys Close 70 m
Moy Hill 73 m
Butterworth Close 129 m
Water Lane 135 m
Crossbrook Way 217 m
Botesworth Green 270 m
Newfield Head Lane 387 m
Newhey Road 478 m
A58 4.96 km
A640 8.48 km
A62 13.96 km
M62 16.78 km
A59 31.93 km
M6 39.38 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL16 3PG

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1994
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OL16 3PG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hollingworth Academy 463 m
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Good
(October 9, 2018)
659 m
Newhey Community Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
883 m
Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School Good
(January 11, 2018)
892 m
Crossgates Primary School Good
(September 14, 2017)
1.04 km
Moorhouse Academy 1.39 km
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale Good
(June 13, 2019)
2.37 km
Rushcroft Primary School Good
(March 15, 2017)
2.39 km
Kingsway Park High School 2.7 km
St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton Good
(February 21, 2017)
2.71 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
2.76 km
Belfield Community School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.76 km
Beal Vale Primary School 2.88 km
Buckstones Primary School Outstanding
(March 28, 2014)
2.88 km
The Crompton House Church of England Academy Good
(January 9, 2019)
2.94 km
East Crompton St James CofE Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
2.97 km
Lowerplace Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
3.03 km
East Crompton St George's CofE School Good
(December 4, 2019)
3.07 km
Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School Outstanding
(February 4, 2009)
3.1 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone Good
(June 14, 2017)
3.26 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Waggon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
401 m
Milnrow Pre-School Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 21, 2021
430 m
Slip Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
437 m
Holingworth Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
463 m
Butterworth Hall Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 14, 2018
487 m
Moon Spinners Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
496 m
Premier Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 14, 2018
496 m
Subway @ BP Garage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2021
496 m
Ladyhouse Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
535 m
Loud Kids Studio Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
543 m
The Grid VR Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
December 11, 2020
543 m
Northern Pie Company Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
543 m
Tarn Replenished Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
543 m
Free Trade Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 2, 2022
565 m
The John Milne Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
565 m
Fireaway Rochdale Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 24, 2020
583 m
Milnrow Service Station Retailers - other Exempt
December 1, 2019
583 m
Pennine News Retailers - other Exempt
March 29, 2022
583 m
White Tail Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 24, 2021
583 m
The Shoppe Retailers - other Exempt
November 21, 2020
643 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hollingworth High School Bus Stop/Station 430 m
Sheriff Street Bus Stop/Station 460 m
Ladyhouse Lane Bus Stop/Station 496 m
M62 Bus Stop/Station 501 m
Cornfield Street Bus Stop/Station 507 m
Shaw - Farrow Street Taxi Rank 3.45 km
Rochdale Railway Station Taxi Rank 3.7 km
Rochdale - Smith Street Taxi Rank 3.92 km
Newhey (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 700 m
Newhey (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 717 m
Newhey (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 743 m
Smithy Bridge Rail Station Rail 3.07 km
Smithy Bridge Rail Station Rail 3.08 km
Rochdale Rail Station Rail 3.71 km
Terminal Two Access Air 29.24 km
Terminal Two Access Air 29.26 km
Terminal One Access Air 29.56 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cliffe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 307 m
Jep Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Annis Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Low House Fold Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Tunshill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Rag Hole Clough Valley 1.59 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Ley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Lane Bottom Valley 1.69 km
Ogden Reservoir Inland Water 1.7 km
Roadfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Dick Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Bib Knowl Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Bib Knowl Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Town Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.60721800
Longitude -2.09819800
OS Easting 393600
OS Northing 0412300
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11702
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 E33005330
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Rochdale 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Rochdale 014C
Output Area / Small Area 8C1