Postcode OL16 3RT (Rochdale)

Map showing OL16 3RT and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL16 3RT is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL16 3RT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OL16 3RT 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 3RT as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to OL16 3RT is Wolseley Street which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Newhey Post Office and is 24 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 62 m away at Newhey (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Smithy Bridge Rail Station, 3.82 km away.

The closest primary school to OL16 3RT (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 3RT is Suzi Q's and is 74 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 39 m 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 3RT 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 3RT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Wolseley Street 14 m
Gordon Street 50 m
Beresford Street 60 m
Travis Street 64 m
Brick Mill Close 71 m
Broom Street 107 m
Stewart Street 111 m
Leywood Drive 122 m
Back Broom Street 135 m
Broomfield Terrace 142 m
Granville Court 149 m
Church Street 154 m
Pine Street 170 m
Garden Street 173 m
Oak Street 217 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL16 3RT

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Good
(October 9, 2018)
252 m
Newhey Community Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
443 m
Hollingworth Academy 1.07 km
Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School Good
(January 11, 2018)
1.5 km
Rushcroft Primary School Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.65 km
Crossgates Primary School Good
(September 14, 2017)
1.76 km
Moorhouse Academy 1.92 km
St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton Good
(February 21, 2017)
2.06 km
Beal Vale Primary School 2.12 km
Buckstones Primary School Outstanding
(March 28, 2014)
2.15 km
East Crompton St James CofE Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
2.22 km
The Crompton House Church of England Academy Good
(January 9, 2019)
2.27 km
East Crompton St George's CofE School Good
(December 4, 2019)
2.33 km
Farrowdale House School 2.67 km
Crompton Primary School Good
(February 7, 2019)
2.68 km
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale Good
(June 13, 2019)
2.7 km
Kingsway Park High School 2.81 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
2.96 km
Thornham St James CofE Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
2.98 km
St Cuthbert's RC High School Requires improvement
(February 6, 2019)
3.05 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Newhey Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 21, 2021
39 m
Char Steakhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2021
51 m
Village Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 30, 2021
51 m
New China City Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
74 m
Suzi Q's Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 5, 2021
74 m
Newhey Butchers & Sandwich Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 14, 2021
92 m
Body Matters 11 Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
162 m
Channings Early Years School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 11, 2021
235 m
Newhey Manor Residential Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
251 m
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
252 m
Tommy's Childcare Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
252 m
Abracadabra Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2021
288 m
Newhey County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
443 m
The Higher Bird i'th Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
544 m
C4 Events Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
567 m
The Cedar Tree @ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 26, 2021
570 m
Free Trade Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 2, 2022
586 m
The John Milne Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
586 m
Ellenroad Trust Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
February 2, 2020
680 m
Slip Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
768 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Newhey Post Office Bus Stop/Station 24 m
Newhey Post Office Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Newhey Terminus Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Newhey Terminus Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Newhey Metrolink Stop Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Shaw - Farrow Street Taxi Rank 2.7 km
Rochdale Railway Station Taxi Rank 3.96 km
Royton - Spring Garden Street Taxi Rank 4.13 km
Newhey (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 62 m
Newhey (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 119 m
Newhey (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 128 m
Smithy Bridge Rail Station Rail 3.82 km
Smithy Bridge Rail Station Rail 3.83 km
Rochdale Rail Station Rail 3.96 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.6 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.62 km
Terminal One Access Air 28.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cliffe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 459 m
Jep Wood Woodland Or Forest 683 m
Ley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Lane Bottom Valley 1.63 km
Ogden Reservoir Inland Water 1.8 km
Rag Hole Clough Valley 1.89 km
Tunshill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Dick Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Wicken Hall Clough Valley 2.16 km
Annis Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Low House Fold Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Piethorne Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Town Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Roadfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL16 3RT - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.60047800
Longitude -2.09647500
OS Easting 393713
OS Northing 0411550
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10371
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: 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