The postcode OL16 4HL is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. OL16 4HL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL16 4HL 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 4HL as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.
The closest road name to OL16 4HL is Hallcroft Gardens which is centered 38 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Leyfield Road and is 49 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 153 m away at Kingsway Business Park (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 2.19 km away.
The closest primary school to OL16 4HL (for ages 11 and under) is Moorhouse Academy.
The local pub for residents of OL16 4HL is Crown & Shuttle and is 401 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 3, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Omar Sharif's and is 571 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 23, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for OL16 4HL 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 4HL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL16 4HL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL16 4HL
| Introduction | June 1981 |
| 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 4HL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorhouse Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 280 m | |
| Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 749 m |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 840 m |
| Crossgates Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.04 km |
| Hollingworth Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.12 km | |
| Belfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.32 km |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 1.35 km |
| Kingsway Park High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.44 km | |
| Lowerplace Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| Newhey Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.76 km |
| Deeplish Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 19, 2020) | 2.02 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 2.06 km |
| St Thomas' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 9, 2018) | 2.1 km |
| Heybrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 2.2 km |
| Hamer Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 2.23 km |
| Springside | Special school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2016) | 2.23 km |
| Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 2.33 km | |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 2.34 km |
| Broadfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 2.5 km |
| Kentmere Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2018) | 2.55 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL16 4HL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oaklands House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 5, 2020 | 268 m | |
| Moorhouse Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 280 m | |
| Moorhouse Surestart Childrens Centre | Exempt February 12, 2020 | 280 m | |
| Crown & Shuttle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 401 m | |
| The Sweet Spot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2020 | 485 m | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2021 | 496 m | |
| Milnrow Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2018 | 571 m | |
| Omar Sharif's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2020 | 571 m | |
| Tim Bobbin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 571 m | |
| Chop Suey Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 19, 2021 | 588 m | |
| Firgrove Working Mens Club | Exempt July 25, 2021 | 590 m | |
| 1st Safari Genesis (Milnrow) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 593 m | |
| Xing Li | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 3, 2020 | 598 m | |
| Kingdom of Sweets | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2020 | 602 m | |
| Davids | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement July 28, 2021 | 622 m | |
| Milnrow Balti Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2021 | 622 m | |
| The Co operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2021 | 622 m | |
| The North Coffee Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 622 m | |
| Asda | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2020 | 639 m | |
| B & M Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2018 | 639 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL16 4HL - Data from Apr 2022
| Leyfield Road | 49 m | |
| Leyfield Road | 52 m | |
| Upper Stone Drive | 130 m | |
| Upperstone Drive | 138 m | |
| Heatley Road | 226 m | |
| Rochdale Railway Station | 2.18 km | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 2.34 km | |
| Rochdale - Yorkshire Street | 2.45 km | |
| Kingsway Business Park (Manchester Metrolink) | 153 m | |
| Kingsway (Manchester Metrolink) | 179 m | |
| Kingsway Business Park (Manchester Metrolink) | 187 m | |
| Rochdale Rail Station | 2.19 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 2.47 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 2.48 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.1 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.12 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 29.46 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL16 4HL - Data from Dec 2021
| Belfield Community Woodland | 1.34 km | |
| Cliffe Plantation | 1.7 km | |
| Owl Hill | 1.85 km | |
| Bib Knowl Plantation | 1.94 km | |
| Annis Hill | 2 km | |
| Low House Fold | 2.01 km | |
| Bib Knowl | 2.09 km | |
| Roadfield Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Turnough Hill | 2.49 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.52 km | |
| Tunshill Hill | 2.65 km | |
| Hollingworth Lake | 2.65 km | |
| Jep Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Brown Brow Hill | 2.87 km | |
| Dick Hill | 2.92 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL16 4HL - 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 | 53.61157400 |
| Longitude | -2.12097100 |
| OS Easting | 392094 |
| OS Northing | 0412787 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood |
| 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 013B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A1 |