The postcode OL16 3QJ is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. OL16 3QJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL16 3QJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 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 3QJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to OL16 3QJ is Woodside which is centered 223 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Peppermint Bridge Terminus and is 352 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 886 m away at Newhey (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Smithy Bridge Rail Station, 3.39 km away.
The closest primary school to OL16 3QJ (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 3QJ is The Higher Bird i'th Hand and is 490 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 18, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Newhey Chinese Takeaway and is 1.04 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 21, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for OL16 3QJ 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 3QJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL16 3QJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL16 3QJ
| Introduction | August 1992 |
| 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 3QJ - 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) | 755 m |
| Hollingworth Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.21 km | |
| Newhey Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.37 km |
| Crossgates Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| Moorhouse Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.11 km | |
| Rushcroft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 2.54 km |
| Buckstones Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 28, 2014) | 2.71 km |
| East Crompton St George's CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 2.92 km |
| Beal Vale Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.93 km | |
| East Crompton St James CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 3 km |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 3.05 km |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 3.13 km |
| The Crompton House Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 3.24 km |
| Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 4, 2009) | 3.38 km |
| Belfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 3.43 km |
| Kingsway Park High School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.46 km | |
| Farrowdale House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 3.51 km | |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 3.53 km |
| Crompton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 3.58 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL16 3QJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Higher Bird i'th Hand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 490 m | |
| C4 Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 634 m | |
| The Cedar Tree @ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2021 | 681 m | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 755 m | |
| Tommy's Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 755 m | |
| Newhey Manor Residential Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 765 m | |
| Tunshill Golf Club | Exempt September 1, 2021 | 785 m | |
| Channings Early Years School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2021 | 837 m | |
| Body Matters 11 Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 1.02 km | |
| Newhey Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 21, 2021 | 1.04 km | |
| Char Steakhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2021 | 1.05 km | |
| Village Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 30, 2021 | 1.05 km | |
| New China City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 1.05 km | |
| Suzi Q's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 5, 2021 | 1.05 km | |
| Bulls Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 1.09 km | |
| Newhey Butchers & Sandwich Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 14, 2021 | 1.1 km | |
| Waggon Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 1.17 km | |
| Slip Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 1.19 km | |
| Milnrow Pre-School Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2021 | 1.2 km | |
| Holingworth Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 1.21 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL16 3QJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Peppermint Bridge Terminus | 352 m | |
| Bird in the Hand | 615 m | |
| Bird in the Hand | 615 m | |
| Haugh Lane | 675 m | |
| Newhey Metrolink Stop | 808 m | |
| Shaw - Farrow Street | 3.49 km | |
| Newhey (Manchester Metrolink) | 886 m | |
| Newhey (Manchester Metrolink) | 893 m | |
| Newhey (Manchester Metrolink) | 898 m | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 3.39 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 3.41 km | |
| Littleborough Rail Station | 4 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.57 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.59 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 29.88 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL16 3QJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Cliffe Plantation | 840 m | |
| Rag Hole Clough | Valley | 901 m |
| Ogden Reservoir | 926 m | |
| Lane Bottom | Valley | 937 m |
| Tunshill Hill | 1.16 km | |
| Dick Hill | 1.17 km | |
| Jep Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Town Hill | 1.37 km | |
| Ley Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.42 km | |
| Piethorne Plantation | 1.55 km | |
| Annis Hill | 1.56 km | |
| Low House Fold | 1.56 km | |
| Roadfield Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Kitcliffe Reservoir | 1.67 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL16 3QJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.60729900 |
| Longitude | -2.08654600 |
| OS Easting | 394371 |
| OS Northing | 0412308 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33005328 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rochdale 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rochdale 014D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |