Postcode OL16 3UZ (Rochdale)

Map showing OL16 3UZ and nearby postcodes

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

OL16 3UZ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 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 3UZ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to OL16 3UZ is Yeoman's Close which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kiln Lane and is 208 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 859 m away at Milnrow (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Smithy Bridge Rail Station, 1.9 km away.

The closest primary school to OL16 3UZ (for ages 11 and under) is Crossgates Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 14, 2017.

The local pub for residents of OL16 3UZ is Haydens Kitchen at The Gallows and is 372 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 480 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 19, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 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 2.5 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 3UZ 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 3UZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Yeoman's Close 68 m
Croft Mews 81 m
Collier Avenue 117 m
Turnough Road 128 m
Croft Head Drive 156 m
Stock Grove 169 m
Roads Ford Avenue 183 m
Eafield Avenue 185 m
Eafield Close 192 m
Weir Road 213 m
Sandstone Road 224 m
Bealcroft Close 232 m
Parsonage Walk 256 m
Ashes Lane 261 m
Shorefield Close 268 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL16 3UZ

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 3UZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Crossgates Primary School Good
(September 14, 2017)
400 m
Moorhouse Academy 513 m
Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School Good
(January 11, 2018)
557 m
Hollingworth Academy 970 m
Belfield Community School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.47 km
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale Good
(June 13, 2019)
1.54 km
Newhey Community Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.92 km
Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School Outstanding
(February 4, 2009)
2 km
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Good
(October 9, 2018)
2.01 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
2.1 km
Kingsway Park High School 2.22 km
Hamer Community Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
2.22 km
Springside Good
(September 14, 2016)
2.22 km
Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 2.25 km
Heybrook Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.41 km
Lowerplace Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.46 km
Kentmere Primary Academy Outstanding
(January 31, 2018)
2.47 km
Meadows School Good
(March 28, 2019)
2.5 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Good
(January 14, 2022)
2.61 km
Deeplish Primary Academy Good
(February 19, 2020)
2.72 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bellavista Ristorante Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 25, 2020
343 m
Haydens Kitchen at The Gallows Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 17, 2021
372 m
Chop Suey Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 19, 2021
480 m
Moorhouse Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
513 m
Moorhouse Surestart Childrens Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
February 12, 2020
513 m
Oaklands House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
June 5, 2020
516 m
Milnrow Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 10, 2018
555 m
Omar Sharif's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 23, 2020
555 m
Tim Bobbin Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
555 m
Auntie Irene's Pantry @ St James Church Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
557 m
Milnrow Parish C of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
557 m
Davids Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
July 28, 2021
645 m
Milnrow Balti Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 11, 2021
645 m
The Co operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
645 m
The North Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
645 m
1st Safari Genesis (Milnrow) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
653 m
Antonella's Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
661 m
Crown & Shuttle Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 3, 2019
664 m
Jus-Deserts Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
719 m
Occasionally Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2021
719 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kiln Lane Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Kiln Lane Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Silver Hill Bus Stop/Station 390 m
Kiln Lane Bus Stop/Station 397 m
Silver Hill Bus Stop/Station 403 m
Rochdale Railway Station Taxi Rank 2.83 km
Rochdale - Smith Street Taxi Rank 2.83 km
Rochdale - Yorkshire Street Taxi Rank 2.89 km
Milnrow (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 859 m
Milnrow (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 891 m
Milnrow (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 891 m
Smithy Bridge Rail Station Rail 1.9 km
Smithy Bridge Rail Station Rail 1.91 km
Rochdale Rail Station Rail 2.84 km
Terminal Two Access Air 29.79 km
Terminal Two Access Air 29.81 km
Terminal One Access Air 30.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bib Knowl Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Annis Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Low House Fold Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Owl Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Bib Knowl Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Belfield Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Cliffe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Roadfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Turnough Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Hollingworth Lake Inland Water 1.89 km
Tunshill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Brown Brow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Dick Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Rag Hole Clough Valley 2.47 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55.5 Mbps 54.9 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 14.2 Mbps 13.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 56.6 14.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 540,790 kWh - mean 16,388 kWh : median 16,672 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

33 meters consuming 129,501 kWh - mean 3,924 kWh : median 2,944 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL16 3UZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.61621100
Longitude -2.11224700
OS Easting 392672
OS Northing 0413302
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22055
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Milnrow BUASD
Workplace Zone E33005329
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Rochdale 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Rochdale 014A
Output Area / Small Area 6A3