The postcode OL16 3RQ is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL16 3RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL16 3RQ 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 3RQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to OL16 3RQ is Bethany Lane which is centered 38 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Haugh Lane and is 357 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 632 m away at Newhey (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Smithy Bridge Rail Station, 4.05 km away.
The closest primary school to OL16 3RQ (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 3RQ is The Higher Bird i'th Hand and is 410 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 770 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 21, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 25.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 57.1% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 42.9% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for OL16 3RQ 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 3RQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL16 3RQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL16 3RQ
| 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 3RQ - 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) | 576 m |
| Newhey Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.2 km |
| Hollingworth Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.56 km | |
| Rushcroft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.94 km |
| Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 2 km |
| Buckstones Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 28, 2014) | 2 km |
| Crossgates Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 2.12 km |
| East Crompton St George's CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 2.22 km |
| Beal Vale Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.26 km | |
| East Crompton St James CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 2.33 km |
| Moorhouse Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.49 km | |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 2.55 km |
| The Crompton House Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 2.7 km |
| Farrowdale House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.86 km | |
| Crompton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 2.96 km |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 3.24 km |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 3.38 km |
| St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 3.55 km |
| Kingsway Park High School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.56 km | |
| Thornham St James CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 3.61 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL16 3RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cedar Tree @ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2021 | 194 m | |
| C4 Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 219 m | |
| The Higher Bird i'th Hand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 410 m | |
| Channings Early Years School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2021 | 524 m | |
| Newhey Manor Residential Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 552 m | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 576 m | |
| Tommy's Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 576 m | |
| Body Matters 11 Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 654 m | |
| Newhey Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 21, 2021 | 770 m | |
| Char Steakhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2021 | 809 m | |
| Village Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 30, 2021 | 809 m | |
| Newhey Butchers & Sandwich Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 14, 2021 | 826 m | |
| New China City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 832 m | |
| Suzi Q's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 5, 2021 | 832 m | |
| Abracadabra Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2021 | 995 m | |
| Bulls Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 1.07 km | |
| Newhey County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2021 | 1.2 km | |
| Free Trade Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 1.27 km | |
| The John Milne | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 1.27 km | |
| Slip Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 1.37 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL16 3RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Haugh Lane | 357 m | |
| Peppermint Bridge Terminus | 363 m | |
| Bird in the Hand | 454 m | |
| Two Bridges Road | 457 m | |
| Bird in the Hand | 465 m | |
| Shaw - Farrow Street | 2.82 km | |
| Royton - Spring Garden Street | 4.57 km | |
| Newhey (Manchester Metrolink) | 632 m | |
| Newhey (Manchester Metrolink) | 634 m | |
| Newhey (Manchester Metrolink) | 636 m | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 4.05 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 4.06 km | |
| Rochdale Rail Station | 4.68 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.98 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 29.29 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL16 3RQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Jep Wood | 638 m | |
| Ley Wood | 703 m | |
| Lane Bottom | Valley | 908 m |
| Cliffe Plantation | 958 m | |
| Ogden Reservoir | 1.15 km | |
| Rag Hole Clough | Valley | 1.38 km |
| Wicken Hall Clough | Valley | 1.43 km |
| Piethorne Plantation | 1.61 km | |
| Harry's Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Dick Hill | 1.78 km | |
| Kitcliffe Reservoir | 1.79 km | |
| Town Hill | 1.82 km | |
| Tunshill Hill | 1.83 km | |
| Crow Knowl | 1.93 km | |
| Brushes Clough Reservoir | 2.12 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL16 3RQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 25.4 Mbps | 25.2 Mbps | 43.86 Mbps |
| Upload | 4.8 Mbps | 4.8 Mbps | 8.5 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 42.9% | 57.1% | 24 | 4.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 57.1% | 57.1% | 39.5 | 7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.60099900 |
| Longitude | -2.08505200 |
| OS Easting | 394469 |
| OS Northing | 0411607 |
| 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 |