Postcode OL16 4DU (Rochdale)

Map showing OL16 4DU and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL16 4DU is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL16 4DU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OL16 4DU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 4DU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to OL16 4DU is Whitehead Street which is centered 86 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Willows Lane and is 123 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 411 m away at Kingsway Business Park (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Smithy Bridge Rail Station, 2.23 km away.

The closest primary school to OL16 4DU (for ages 11 and under) is Moorhouse Academy.

The local pub for residents of OL16 4DU is Crown & Shuttle and is 292 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 467 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 19, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 87.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 22.2% 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 3.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for OL16 4DU 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 4DU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to OL16 4DU, and the approximate distance away.

Whitehead Street 86 m
Thistle Green 103 m
Crossley Street 121 m
Halliwell Street 123 m
Rochdale Road 140 m
Willows Lane 175 m
Moorhouse Farm 182 m
George Street 205 m
Fox Street 219 m
Hoyle's Terrace 219 m
Hebble Butt Close 225 m
Nall Street 251 m
Alexander Drive 255 m
Hallcroft Gardens 261 m
Arcon Close 279 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL16 4DU

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 4DU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Moorhouse Academy 141 m
Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School Good
(January 11, 2018)
636 m
Crossgates Primary School Good
(September 14, 2017)
821 m
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale Good
(June 13, 2019)
1.04 km
Hollingworth Academy 1.06 km
Belfield Community School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.26 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
1.58 km
Kingsway Park High School 1.7 km
Newhey Community Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.84 km
Lowerplace Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.94 km
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Good
(October 9, 2018)
2.1 km
Hamer Community Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
2.14 km
Springside Good
(September 14, 2016)
2.14 km
Heybrook Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.19 km
Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 2.22 km
Deeplish Primary Academy Good
(February 19, 2020)
2.22 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone Good
(June 14, 2017)
2.32 km
Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School Outstanding
(February 4, 2009)
2.36 km
Kentmere Primary Academy Outstanding
(January 31, 2018)
2.44 km
St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Good
(November 11, 2021)
2.52 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL16 4DU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oaklands House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
June 5, 2020
0 m
Moorhouse Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
141 m
Moorhouse Surestart Childrens Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
February 12, 2020
141 m
Crown & Shuttle Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 3, 2019
292 m
The Sweet Spot Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 3, 2020
400 m
Chop Suey Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 19, 2021
467 m
Milnrow Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 10, 2018
486 m
Omar Sharif's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 23, 2020
486 m
Tim Bobbin Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
486 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 27, 2021
534 m
Firgrove Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
July 25, 2021
542 m
1st Safari Genesis (Milnrow) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
550 m
Xing Li Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 3, 2020
553 m
Davids Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
July 28, 2021
568 m
Milnrow Balti Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 11, 2021
568 m
The Co operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
568 m
The North Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
568 m
Auntie Irene's Pantry @ St James Church Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
636 m
Milnrow Parish C of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
636 m
Haydens Kitchen at The Gallows Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 17, 2021
652 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL16 4DU - Data from Apr 2022

Willows Lane Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Moorhouse Fold Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Moorhouse Fold Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Willows Lane Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Princess Road Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Rochdale Railway Station Taxi Rank 2.36 km
Rochdale - Smith Street Taxi Rank 2.45 km
Rochdale - Yorkshire Street Taxi Rank 2.53 km
Kingsway Business Park (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 411 m
Kingsway (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 412 m
Kingsway Business Park (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 431 m
Smithy Bridge Rail Station Rail 2.23 km
Smithy Bridge Rail Station Rail 2.23 km
Rochdale Rail Station Rail 2.37 km
Terminal Two Access Air 29.36 km
Terminal Two Access Air 29.38 km
Terminal One Access Air 29.71 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL16 4DU - Data from Dec 2021

Belfield Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Owl Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
Cliffe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Bib Knowl Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Annis Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
Low House Fold Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Bib Knowl Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
Roadfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Turnough Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.3 km
Hollingworth Lake Inland Water 2.38 km
Tunshill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Brown Brow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km
Dick Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Jep Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL16 4DU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 87.3 Mbps 159.32 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 19.8 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 77.8% 87.3 19.9
300+ Mbps 22.2% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 409,956 kWh - mean 22,775 kWh : median 16,651 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL16 4DU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.61352700
Longitude -2.11860400
OS Easting 392251
OS Northing 0413004
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2723
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

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

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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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 013B
Output Area / Small Area 8C1