The postcode OL16 4DS is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL16 4DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL16 4DS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 4DS as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to OL16 4DS is Thistle Green which is centered 127 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Willows Lane and is 125 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 355 m away at Kingsway (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Smithy Bridge Rail Station, 2.26 km away.
The closest primary school to OL16 4DS (for ages 11 and under) is Moorhouse Academy.
The local pub for residents of OL16 4DS is Crown & Shuttle and is 267 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 3, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chop Suey Bar and is 510 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 19, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for OL16 4DS 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 4DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL16 4DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL16 4DS
| 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 4DS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorhouse Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 171 m | |
| Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 679 m |
| Crossgates Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 879 m |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 984 m |
| Hollingworth Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.1 km | |
| Belfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.24 km |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| Kingsway Park High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.64 km | |
| Newhey Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.85 km |
| Lowerplace Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.89 km |
| Hamer Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 2.13 km |
| Springside | Special school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2016) | 2.13 km |
| St Thomas' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 9, 2018) | 2.13 km |
| Heybrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 2.16 km |
| Deeplish Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 19, 2020) | 2.17 km |
| Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 2.2 km | |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 2.26 km |
| Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 4, 2009) | 2.39 km |
| Kentmere Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2018) | 2.43 km |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 2.46 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL16 4DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oaklands House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 5, 2020 | 58 m | |
| Moorhouse Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 171 m | |
| Moorhouse Surestart Childrens Centre | Exempt February 12, 2020 | 171 m | |
| Crown & Shuttle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 267 m | |
| The Sweet Spot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2020 | 373 m | |
| Firgrove Working Mens Club | Exempt July 25, 2021 | 510 m | |
| Chop Suey Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 19, 2021 | 510 m | |
| Xing Li | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 3, 2020 | 521 m | |
| Milnrow Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2018 | 523 m | |
| Omar Sharif's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2020 | 523 m | |
| Tim Bobbin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 523 m | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2021 | 547 m | |
| 1st Safari Genesis (Milnrow) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 579 m | |
| Davids | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement July 28, 2021 | 600 m | |
| Milnrow Balti Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2021 | 600 m | |
| The Co operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2021 | 600 m | |
| The North Coffee Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 600 m | |
| Asda | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2020 | 627 m | |
| B & M Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2018 | 627 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 21, 2020 | 627 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL16 4DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Willows Lane | 125 m | |
| Moorhouse Fold | 173 m | |
| Willows Lane | 183 m | |
| Princess Road | 191 m | |
| Princess Road | 204 m | |
| Rochdale Railway Station | 2.3 km | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 2.4 km | |
| Rochdale - Yorkshire Street | 2.48 km | |
| Kingsway (Manchester Metrolink) | 355 m | |
| Kingsway Business Park (Manchester Metrolink) | 358 m | |
| Kingsway Business Park (Manchester Metrolink) | 376 m | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 2.26 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 2.27 km | |
| Rochdale Rail Station | 2.31 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.32 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.34 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 29.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL16 4DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Belfield Community Woodland | 1.29 km | |
| Owl Hill | 1.64 km | |
| Cliffe Plantation | 1.71 km | |
| Bib Knowl Plantation | 1.74 km | |
| Annis Hill | 1.82 km | |
| Low House Fold | 1.82 km | |
| Bib Knowl | 1.88 km | |
| Roadfield Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Turnough Hill | 2.28 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.35 km | |
| Hollingworth Lake | 2.43 km | |
| Tunshill Hill | 2.5 km | |
| Brown Brow Hill | 2.65 km | |
| Jep Wood | 2.77 km | |
| Dick Hill | 2.79 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL16 4DS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.61332800 |
| Longitude | -2.11941900 |
| OS Easting | 392197 |
| OS Northing | 0412982 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Rochdale |
| Electoral Ward | Smallbridge and Firgrove |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| 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 013D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |