The postcode OL16 4QA is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1993 and is an active postcode. OL16 4QA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL16 4QA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 4QA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to OL16 4QA is Broad Lane which is centered 51 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ginnell Farm and is 157 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.9 km away at Kingsway (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 2.19 km away.
The closest primary school to OL16 4QA (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 14, 2017. 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 4QA is The Spring Inn and is 390 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 3, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sharrons BLTs and is 818 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 11, 2021.
33.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for OL16 4QA 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 4QA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL16 4QA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL16 4QA
| Introduction | January 1993 |
| 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 4QA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Cuthbert's RC High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 6, 2019) | 639 m |
| Kingsway Park High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.07 km | |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 1.07 km |
| Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.27 km |
| Lowerplace Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| Thornham St James CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.41 km |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| Sandbrook Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 19, 2020) | 1.85 km |
| Deeplish Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 19, 2020) | 1.85 km |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 1.88 km |
| Fir Bank Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.03 km | |
| Newhey Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 2.08 km |
| Ashfield Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 2.15 km |
| The Crompton House Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 2.16 km |
| Moorhouse Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.25 km | |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 2.31 km |
| Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 2.42 km |
| Hollingworth Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.44 km | |
| Rushcroft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 2.49 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL16 4QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Spring Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 390 m | |
| Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd, Staff Restaurant, Asda CDC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 410 m | |
| Springhill Hospice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2021 | 498 m | |
| Rochdale ASC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 539 m | |
| St Cuthberts RC B&E College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 639 m | |
| Boozed up convenience store | Exempt May 4, 2021 | 663 m | |
| Dean Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 685 m | |
| Go Local Extra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 18, 2021 | 685 m | |
| The Willows @ GP Care Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2020 | 705 m | |
| Craiglands News | Exempt March 18, 2022 | 709 m | |
| Sharrons BLTs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 818 m | |
| La Scala Ristorante | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 874 m | |
| Turf Hill Off Licence | Exempt May 8, 2021 | 878 m | |
| Sunflower Nurseries Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2020 | 997 m | |
| Kingsway Park High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2021 | 1.07 km | |
| Laroche Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 1.07 km | |
| St Marys Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2019 | 1.07 km | |
| St. Mary's Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 1.07 km | |
| Best One | Exempt November 19, 2020 | 1.09 km | |
| Di's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2021 | 1.09 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL16 4QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Ginnell Farm | 157 m | |
| Broad Shaw Lane | 207 m | |
| Badger Close | 297 m | |
| Badger Close | 370 m | |
| Asda Warehouse | 562 m | |
| Rochdale Railway Station | 2.2 km | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 2.88 km | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 2.93 km | |
| Kingsway (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.9 km | |
| Kingsway Business Park (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.92 km | |
| Kingsway Business Park (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.92 km | |
| Rochdale Rail Station | 2.19 km | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 2.98 km | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 2.99 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 27.07 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 27.09 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 27.43 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL16 4QA - Data from Dec 2021
| Oozewood Clough | Valley | 2.21 km |
| Tandle Hill | 2.44 km | |
| Cliffe Plantation | 2.55 km | |
| Gerrard Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Royle Hill | 2.75 km | |
| Belfield Community Woodland | 2.79 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.87 km | |
| Jep Wood | 2.9 km | |
| Ley Wood | 3.22 km | |
| Higher Stake Hill | 3.5 km | |
| Marland Wood | 3.51 km | |
| Royley Clough | Valley | 3.51 km |
| Cinder Hill | 3.54 km | |
| Annis Hill | 3.83 km | |
| Low House Fold | 3.84 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL16 4QA - 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 | 66.7% | 33.3% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 33.3% | 33.3% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.59487700 |
| Longitude | -2.13335600 |
| OS Easting | 391271 |
| OS Northing | 0410929 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Rochdale |
| Electoral Ward | Balderstone and Kirkholt |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Rochdale BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005337 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rochdale 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rochdale 016E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |