The postcode OL16 3QB is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1994.OL16 3QB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OL16 3QB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 3QB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to OL16 3QB is Church Street which is centered 119 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Newhey Metrolink Stop and is 40 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 121 m away at Newhey (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Smithy Bridge Rail Station, 3.73 km away.
The closest primary school to OL16 3QB (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 3QB is Suzi Q's and is 298 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 5, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Newhey Chinese Takeaway and is 271 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 21, 2021.
Policing for OL16 3QB 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 3QB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL16 3QB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL16 3QB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1994 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OL16 3QB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 9, 2018) | 15 m |
| Newhey Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 662 m |
| Hollingworth Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.06 km | |
| Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| Crossgates Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.71 km |
| Rushcroft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.83 km |
| Moorhouse Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.96 km | |
| Buckstones Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 28, 2014) | 2.21 km |
| Beal Vale Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.27 km | |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 2.29 km |
| East Crompton St James CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 2.36 km |
| East Crompton St George's CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 2.41 km |
| The Crompton House Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 2.48 km |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 2.82 km |
| Farrowdale House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.83 km | |
| Crompton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 2.87 km |
| Kingsway Park High School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.98 km | |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 3.11 km |
| Thornham St James CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 3.22 km |
| St Cuthbert's RC High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 6, 2019) | 3.28 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL16 3QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 15 m | |
| Tommy's Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 15 m | |
| Newhey Manor Residential Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 26 m | |
| Channings Early Years School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2021 | 121 m | |
| Body Matters 11 Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 264 m | |
| Newhey Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 21, 2021 | 271 m | |
| Char Steakhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2021 | 287 m | |
| Village Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 30, 2021 | 287 m | |
| New China City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 298 m | |
| Suzi Q's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 5, 2021 | 298 m | |
| The Higher Bird i'th Hand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 305 m | |
| Newhey Butchers & Sandwich Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 14, 2021 | 331 m | |
| C4 Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 364 m | |
| The Cedar Tree @ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2021 | 383 m | |
| Abracadabra Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2021 | 527 m | |
| Newhey County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2021 | 662 m | |
| Free Trade Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 697 m | |
| The John Milne | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 697 m | |
| Slip Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 817 m | |
| Ellenroad Trust Ltd | Exempt February 2, 2020 | 863 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL16 3QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Newhey Metrolink Stop | 40 m | |
| Newhey Metrolink Stop | 69 m | |
| Bird in the Hand | 167 m | |
| Bird in the Hand | 171 m | |
| Haugh Lane | 221 m | |
| Shaw - Farrow Street | 2.84 km | |
| Rochdale Railway Station | 4.1 km | |
| Royton - Spring Garden Street | 4.35 km | |
| Newhey (Manchester Metrolink) | 121 m | |
| Newhey (Manchester Metrolink) | 125 m | |
| Newhey (Manchester Metrolink) | 129 m | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 3.73 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 3.75 km | |
| Rochdale Rail Station | 4.1 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.82 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.84 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 29.14 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL16 3QB - Data from Dec 2021
| Cliffe Plantation | 425 m | |
| Jep Wood | 711 m | |
| Ley Wood | 992 m | |
| Lane Bottom | Valley | 1.41 km |
| Ogden Reservoir | 1.56 km | |
| Rag Hole Clough | Valley | 1.65 km |
| Tunshill Hill | 1.89 km | |
| Dick Hill | 1.93 km | |
| Wicken Hall Clough | Valley | 2.01 km |
| Annis Hill | 2.07 km | |
| Low House Fold | 2.08 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.09 km | |
| Piethorne Plantation | 2.11 km | |
| Town Hill | 2.12 km | |
| Roadfield Wood | 2.2 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.60182800 |
| Longitude | -2.09365200 |
| OS Easting | 393900 |
| OS Northing | 0411700 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Newhey BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005327 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rochdale 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rochdale 014E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |