The postcode OL16 4AJ is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in April 2005 and is an active postcode. OL16 4AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL16 4AJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 4AJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to OL16 4AJ is Harbour Lane which is centered 81 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Harbour Lane and is 80 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 135 m away at Milnrow (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 2.87 km away.
The closest primary school to OL16 4AJ (for ages 11 and under) is Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 11, 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 4AJ is Milnrow Cricket Club and is 137 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 13, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fireaway Rochdale and is 272 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 24, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 84 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL16 4AJ 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 4AJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL16 4AJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL16 4AJ
| Introduction | April 2005 |
| 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 4AJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollingworth Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 478 m | |
| Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 539 m |
| Moorhouse Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 773 m | |
| Newhey Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 926 m |
| Crossgates Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 987 m |
| St Thomas' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 9, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| Kingsway Park High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.85 km | |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 1.91 km |
| Belfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.16 km |
| Lowerplace Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.18 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 2.42 km |
| Rushcroft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 2.46 km |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 2.5 km |
| St Cuthbert's RC High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 6, 2019) | 2.61 km |
| Deeplish Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 19, 2020) | 2.64 km |
| The Crompton House Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 2.79 km |
| Thornham St James CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 2.97 km |
| Beal Vale Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.02 km | |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 3.03 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL16 4AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milnrow Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 13, 2019 | 137 m | |
| Rowlands Pharmacy | Exempt June 1, 2021 | 223 m | |
| Fireaway Rochdale | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 24, 2020 | 272 m | |
| Milnrow Service Station | Exempt December 1, 2019 | 272 m | |
| Pennine News | Exempt March 29, 2022 | 272 m | |
| White Tail Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2021 | 272 m | |
| Bon Appetit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 283 m | |
| Milnrow Post Office & News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 283 m | |
| Pizzeria Capri | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 283 m | |
| R Butterworth & Sons Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 283 m | |
| Milnrow Mini Market | Awaiting Inspection | 306 m | |
| Coffee Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 310 m | |
| Loud Kids Studio | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 312 m | |
| The Grid VR | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement December 11, 2020 | 312 m | |
| Northern Pie Company | Awaiting Inspection | 312 m | |
| Tarn Replenished | Awaiting Inspection | 312 m | |
| Moon Spinners | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2021 | 359 m | |
| Premier Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2018 | 359 m | |
| Subway @ BP Garage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2021 | 359 m | |
| Butterworth Hall Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2018 | 367 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL16 4AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Harbour Lane | 80 m | |
| Harbour Lane | 95 m | |
| Ashfield Lane | 137 m | |
| Ashfield Lane | 141 m | |
| Woodlands Road | 224 m | |
| Rochdale Railway Station | 2.86 km | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 3.14 km | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 3.26 km | |
| Milnrow (Manchester Metrolink) | 135 m | |
| Milnrow (Manchester Metrolink) | 148 m | |
| Milnrow (Manchester Metrolink) | 179 m | |
| Rochdale Rail Station | 2.87 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 2.97 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 2.98 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.84 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.86 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 29.18 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL16 4AJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Cliffe Plantation | 879 m | |
| Jep Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Annis Hill | 1.88 km | |
| Low House Fold | 1.88 km | |
| Bib Knowl Plantation | 2.03 km | |
| Bib Knowl | 2.13 km | |
| Belfield Community Woodland | 2.19 km | |
| Ley Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Roadfield Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.24 km | |
| Tunshill Hill | 2.25 km | |
| Owl Hill | 2.34 km | |
| Rag Hole Clough | Valley | 2.42 km |
| Dick Hill | 2.46 km | |
| Turnough Hill | 2.49 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL16 4AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.9 Mbps | 84 Mbps | 158.86 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.8 Mbps | 19 Mbps | 30 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 | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 91.5 | 20.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for OL16 4AJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.60667600 |
| Longitude | -2.11105800 |
| OS Easting | 392749 |
| OS Northing | 0412241 |
| 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: Older workers and retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Milnrow BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005323 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rochdale 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rochdale 013C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |