The postcode OL16 3UQ is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL16 3UQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL16 3UQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 3UQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to OL16 3UQ is Sandstone Road which is centered 44 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Silver Hill and is 234 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 679 m away at Milnrow (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Smithy Bridge Rail Station, 2.08 km away.
The closest primary school to OL16 3UQ (for ages 11 and under) is Moorhouse Academy.
The local pub for residents of OL16 3UQ is Haydens Kitchen at The Gallows and is 302 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 17, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chop Suey Bar and is 305 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 19, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 54.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL16 3UQ 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 3UQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL16 3UQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL16 3UQ
| 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 3UQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorhouse Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 349 m | |
| Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 413 m |
| Crossgates Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 435 m |
| Hollingworth Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 851 m | |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| Belfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.5 km |
| Newhey Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.77 km |
| St Thomas' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 9, 2018) | 1.9 km |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 1.97 km |
| Kingsway Park High School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.07 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 4, 2009) | 2.18 km |
| Hamer Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 2.3 km |
| Springside | Special school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2016) | 2.3 km |
| Lowerplace Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.33 km |
| Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 2.35 km | |
| Heybrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 2.44 km |
| Kentmere Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2018) | 2.57 km |
| Deeplish Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 19, 2020) | 2.61 km |
| Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 2.62 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 2.69 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL16 3UQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haydens Kitchen at The Gallows | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2021 | 302 m | |
| Chop Suey Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 19, 2021 | 305 m | |
| Moorhouse Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 349 m | |
| Moorhouse Surestart Childrens Centre | Exempt February 12, 2020 | 349 m | |
| Milnrow Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2018 | 376 m | |
| Omar Sharif's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2020 | 376 m | |
| Tim Bobbin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 376 m | |
| Oaklands House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 5, 2020 | 389 m | |
| Auntie Irene's Pantry @ St James Church | Awaiting Inspection | 413 m | |
| Milnrow Parish C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 413 m | |
| Davids | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement July 28, 2021 | 470 m | |
| Milnrow Balti Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2021 | 470 m | |
| The Co operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2021 | 470 m | |
| The North Coffee Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 470 m | |
| 1st Safari Genesis (Milnrow) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 475 m | |
| Antonella's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 511 m | |
| Bellavista Ristorante | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2020 | 530 m | |
| Jus-Deserts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2020 | 562 m | |
| Occasionally Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2021 | 562 m | |
| Rebecca's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2021 | 562 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL16 3UQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Silver Hill | 234 m | |
| Kiln Lane | 245 m | |
| Silver Hill | 246 m | |
| Kiln Lane | 253 m | |
| Kiln Lane | 311 m | |
| Rochdale Railway Station | 2.74 km | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 2.8 km | |
| Rochdale - Yorkshire Street | 2.87 km | |
| Milnrow (Manchester Metrolink) | 679 m | |
| Milnrow (Manchester Metrolink) | 710 m | |
| Milnrow (Manchester Metrolink) | 712 m | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 2.08 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 2.09 km | |
| Rochdale Rail Station | 2.75 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.6 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.63 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 29.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL16 3UQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Bib Knowl Plantation | 1.34 km | |
| Annis Hill | 1.37 km | |
| Low House Fold | 1.38 km | |
| Owl Hill | 1.45 km | |
| Bib Knowl | 1.47 km | |
| Cliffe Plantation | 1.49 km | |
| Belfield Community Woodland | 1.6 km | |
| Roadfield Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Turnough Hill | 1.87 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.91 km | |
| Tunshill Hill | 2.06 km | |
| Hollingworth Lake | 2.07 km | |
| Dick Hill | 2.35 km | |
| Brown Brow Hill | 2.38 km | |
| Rag Hole Clough | Valley | 2.49 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL16 3UQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 58.5 Mbps | 54.2 Mbps | 78.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 12.6 Mbps | 13.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 6 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 57.7 | 14.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for OL16 3UQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.61458400 |
| Longitude | -2.11299900 |
| OS Easting | 392622 |
| OS Northing | 0413121 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Milnrow BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005324 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rochdale 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rochdale 013A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |