The postcode OL16 4AW is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL16 4AW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL16 4AW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 4AW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to OL16 4AW is Deepdale Avenue which is centered 35 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Waithlands Road and is 55 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 304 m away at Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 1.35 km away.
The closest primary school to OL16 4AW (for ages 11 and under) is Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 13, 2019.
The local pub for residents of OL16 4AW is The Hornet and is 284 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 29, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 115 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL16 4AW 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 4AW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL16 4AW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL16 4AW
| 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 4AW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 0 m |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 577 m |
| Kingsway Park High School | Academy | 11-16 | 814 m | |
| Lowerplace Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 957 m |
| Moorhouse Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.11 km | |
| Belfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.16 km |
| Deeplish Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 19, 2020) | 1.18 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 1.38 km |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.51 km |
| Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| Broadfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 1.7 km |
| Heybrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.78 km |
| Crossgates Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.86 km |
| Hollingworth Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.92 km | |
| Rochdale Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (March 8, 2013) | 2.05 km |
| Hamer Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 2.05 km |
| Springside | Special school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2016) | 2.05 km |
| Beech House School | Independent school | 2-16 | 2.09 km | |
| Ashfield Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 2.09 km |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.12 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL16 4AW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Out of School Club | Exempt May 4, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Sacred Heart RC Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2021 | 0 m | |
| The Hornet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2021 | 284 m | |
| Morrisons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2020 | 342 m | |
| Morrisons Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2018 | 342 m | |
| Shazans Select | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 342 m | |
| Gordon Rigg (Nurseries) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2018 | 345 m | |
| Getir UK Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 434 m | |
| Hanix Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2021 | 434 m | |
| Dine Catering @ JD Sports DC1 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 21, 2021 | 476 m | |
| Dine Contract Catering (JD Sports DC2) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 476 m | |
| Kingdom of Sweets | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2020 | 486 m | |
| Thames Health Care Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 24, 2021 | 545 m | |
| Teddy Bear Nursery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2021 | 559 m | |
| St. Peter's C of E School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2021 | 577 m | |
| Newbold Discount Centre | Exempt November 21, 2020 | 581 m | |
| Kandy Kitchen Creations Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2020 | 605 m | |
| Legacy Dance Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 14, 2021 | 605 m | |
| Oldham Vending Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2020 | 605 m | |
| SA Food Store | Exempt September 9, 2021 | 605 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL16 4AW - Data from Apr 2022
| Waithlands Road | 55 m | |
| Waithlands Road | 75 m | |
| Morrisons | 190 m | |
| Moss Avenue | 257 m | |
| JD Sports Warehouse | 315 m | |
| Rochdale Railway Station | 1.34 km | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 1.61 km | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 1.72 km | |
| Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) | 304 m | |
| Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) | 336 m | |
| Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) | 337 m | |
| Rochdale Rail Station | 1.35 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 2.86 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 2.86 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.7 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.73 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 29.08 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL16 4AW - Data from Dec 2021
| Belfield Community Woodland | 1.05 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.15 km | |
| Owl Hill | 2.31 km | |
| Cliffe Plantation | 2.43 km | |
| Bib Knowl Plantation | 2.67 km | |
| Annis Hill | 2.79 km | |
| Low House Fold | 2.8 km | |
| Bib Knowl | 2.82 km | |
| Buckley Wood | 2.97 km | |
| Foot Wood | 3 km | |
| Mean Wood | 3.11 km | |
| Hollows Wood | 3.13 km | |
| Roadfield Wood | 3.21 km | |
| Turnough Hill | 3.22 km | |
| Hollingworth Lake | 3.3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL16 4AW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 115 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.8 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 24.3 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 121.1 | 12 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for OL16 4AW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.61059900 |
| Longitude | -2.13355900 |
| OS Easting | 391261 |
| OS Northing | 0412680 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Rochdale |
| Electoral Ward | Kingsway |
| 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: Multi-ethnic suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Rochdale BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005318 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rochdale 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rochdale 012F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |