The postcode OL16 4LB is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL16 4LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL16 4LB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 4LB as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to OL16 4LB is Pine Street which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Newhey Post Office and is 98 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 224 m away at Newhey (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Smithy Bridge Rail Station, 3.8 km away.
The closest primary school to OL16 4LB (for ages 11 and under) is Newhey Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 2, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Crompton House Church of England Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on January 9, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of OL16 4LB is Suzi Q's and is 104 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 5, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from New China City and is 104 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 30, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for OL16 4LB 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 4LB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL16 4LB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL16 4LB
| 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 4LB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newhey Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 269 m |
| St Thomas' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 9, 2018) | 411 m |
| Hollingworth Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.02 km | |
| Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| Rushcroft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.61 km |
| Crossgates Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.73 km |
| Moorhouse Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.83 km | |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 1.96 km |
| Beal Vale Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.11 km | |
| The Crompton House Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 2.18 km |
| Buckstones Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 28, 2014) | 2.2 km |
| East Crompton St James CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 2.21 km |
| East Crompton St George's CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 2.37 km |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 2.56 km |
| Crompton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 2.63 km |
| Farrowdale House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.64 km | |
| Kingsway Park High School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.65 km | |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 2.81 km |
| Thornham St James CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 2.84 km |
| St Cuthbert's RC High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 6, 2019) | 2.88 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL16 4LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New China City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 104 m | |
| Suzi Q's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 5, 2021 | 104 m | |
| Newhey Butchers & Sandwich Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 14, 2021 | 118 m | |
| Char Steakhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2021 | 122 m | |
| Village Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 30, 2021 | 122 m | |
| Newhey Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 21, 2021 | 163 m | |
| Abracadabra Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2021 | 174 m | |
| Newhey County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2021 | 269 m | |
| Body Matters 11 Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 303 m | |
| Channings Early Years School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2021 | 409 m | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 411 m | |
| Tommy's Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 411 m | |
| Newhey Manor Residential Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 417 m | |
| Free Trade Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 477 m | |
| The John Milne | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 477 m | |
| Ellenroad Trust Ltd | Exempt February 2, 2020 | 517 m | |
| Slip Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 693 m | |
| The Higher Bird i'th Hand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 705 m | |
| Ladyhouse Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 739 m | |
| C4 Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 740 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL16 4LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Newhey Post Office | 98 m | |
| Cedar Lane | 138 m | |
| Cedar Lane | 149 m | |
| Newhey Post Office | 159 m | |
| Bentgate Street | 164 m | |
| Shaw - Farrow Street | 2.68 km | |
| Rochdale Railway Station | 3.8 km | |
| Royton - Spring Garden Street | 4.03 km | |
| Newhey (Manchester Metrolink) | 224 m | |
| Newhey (Manchester Metrolink) | 282 m | |
| Newhey (Manchester Metrolink) | 301 m | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 3.8 km | |
| Rochdale Rail Station | 3.8 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 3.81 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.5 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.52 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 28.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL16 4LB - Data from Dec 2021
| Cliffe Plantation | 477 m | |
| Jep Wood | 789 m | |
| Ley Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Lane Bottom | Valley | 1.8 km |
| Ogden Reservoir | 1.97 km | |
| Rag Hole Clough | Valley | 2.04 km |
| Tunshill Hill | 2.21 km | |
| Annis Hill | 2.27 km | |
| Low House Fold | 2.28 km | |
| Dick Hill | 2.29 km | |
| Wicken Hall Clough | Valley | 2.33 km |
| Castle Hill | 2.38 km | |
| Roadfield Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Piethorne Plantation | 2.51 km | |
| Town Hill | 2.51 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL16 4LB - 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 | 53.60021300 |
| Longitude | -2.09905700 |
| OS Easting | 393542 |
| OS Northing | 0411519 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Rochdale |
| Electoral Ward | Milnrow and Newhey |
| 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: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Newhey BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005327 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rochdale 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rochdale 014E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |