Postcode OL16 4GR (Rochdale)

Map showing OL16 4GR and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL16 4GR is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in June 2019 and is an active postcode. OL16 4GR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OL16 4GR 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 4GR as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to OL16 4GR is James Watt Drive which is centered 178 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Asda Warehouse and is 536 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 831 m away at Kingsway (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 1.96 km away.

The closest primary school to OL16 4GR (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 4GR is The Hornet and is 724 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 29, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

James Watt Drive 178 m
A6193 187 m
Michael Faraday Avenue 201 m
George Stephenson Avenue 298 m
John Boyd Dunlop Drive 338 m
Lower Lane 442 m
John Milne Avenue 474 m
Kingsway 870 m
A58 6.08 km
A664 6.55 km
A640 10.4 km
A56 11.86 km
A671 13 km
A62 15.87 km
M62 18.68 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL16 4GR

Introduction June 2019
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 4GR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kingsway Park High School 798 m
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale Good
(June 13, 2019)
899 m
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
958 m
Lowerplace Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.14 km
Moorhouse Academy 1.17 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone Good
(June 14, 2017)
1.34 km
Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School Good
(January 11, 2018)
1.41 km
Hollingworth Academy 1.55 km
Newhey Community Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.61 km
Deeplish Primary Academy Good
(February 19, 2020)
1.67 km
St Cuthbert's RC High School Requires improvement
(February 6, 2019)
1.71 km
Crossgates Primary School Good
(September 14, 2017)
1.84 km
Belfield Community School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.98 km
Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Good
(March 12, 2020)
2 km
St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Good
(November 11, 2021)
2.11 km
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Good
(October 9, 2018)
2.19 km
Sandbrook Community Primary School Requires improvement
(February 19, 2020)
2.37 km
Thornham St James CofE Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
2.38 km
Ashfield Valley Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
2.39 km
St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton Good
(February 21, 2017)
2.39 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dine Catering @ JD Sports DC1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
432 m
Dine Contract Catering (JD Sports DC2) Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
432 m
Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd, Staff Restaurant, Asda CDC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
686 m
The Hornet Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
724 m
Rochdale ASC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 28, 2021
769 m
Kingsway Park High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 1, 2021
798 m
Turf Hill Off Licence Retailers - other Exempt
May 8, 2021
812 m
Gordons Bistro @ Gordon Rigg Nurseries Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
815 m
Gordon Rigg (Nurseries) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 2, 2018
890 m
Sacred Heart Out of School Club School/college/university Exempt
May 4, 2021
899 m
Sacred Heart RC Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
899 m
The Spring Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
914 m
St. Peter's C of E School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 12, 2021
958 m
The Willows @ GP Care Services Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 11, 2020
971 m
Moss Lodge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
1.01 km
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 27, 2021
1.03 km
Kandy Kitchen Creations Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 15, 2020
1.06 km
Legacy Dance Academy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 14, 2021
1.06 km
Oldham Vending Services Ltd Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
September 22, 2020
1.06 km
SA Food Store Retailers - other Exempt
September 9, 2021
1.06 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Asda Warehouse Bus Stop/Station 536 m
Amazon Warehouse Bus Stop/Station 551 m
JD Sports Warehouse Bus Stop/Station 601 m
Michael Faraday Avenue Bus Stop/Station 607 m
Birkdale Road Bus Stop/Station 624 m
Rochdale Railway Station Taxi Rank 1.96 km
Rochdale - Smith Street Taxi Rank 2.42 km
Rochdale - The Butts Taxi Rank 2.51 km
Kingsway (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 831 m
Kingsway Business Park (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 840 m
Kingsway Business Park (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 848 m
Rochdale Rail Station Rail 1.96 km
Smithy Bridge Rail Station Rail 3.41 km
Smithy Bridge Rail Station Rail 3.42 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.15 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.17 km
Terminal One Access Air 28.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cliffe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Belfield Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Jep Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.76 km
Owl Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.8 km
Annis Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km
Low House Fold Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km
Bib Knowl Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Ley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Bib Knowl Hill Or Mountain 2.97 km
Roadfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.26 km
Oozewood Clough Valley 3.27 km
Tunshill Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.31 km
Turnough Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.37 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.60369300
Longitude -2.12653800
OS Easting 391724
OS Northing 0411909
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7800
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: 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 Milnrow BUASD
Workplace Zone E33005322
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Rochdale 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Rochdale 013D
Output Area / Small Area 6B1