The postcode OL16 4RA is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL16 4RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL16 4RA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 4RA as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to OL16 4RA is Craiglands which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Melbourne Road and is 98 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.93 km away at Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 1.89 km away.
The closest primary school to OL16 4RA (for ages 11 and under) is Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 12, 2020.
The local pub for residents of OL16 4RA is The Spring Inn and is 554 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 445 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 11, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 109.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL16 4RA 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 4RA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL16 4RA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL16 4RA
| 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 4RA - 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) | 543 m |
| Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 649 m |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 706 m |
| Kingsway Park High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.07 km | |
| Lowerplace Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| Sandbrook Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 19, 2020) | 1.24 km |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 1.39 km |
| Deeplish Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 19, 2020) | 1.56 km |
| Thornham St James CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| Ashfield Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.63 km |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.98 km |
| Castleton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 2.07 km |
| Fir Bank Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.21 km | |
| St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 2.28 km |
| Brimrod Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 2.3 km |
| Beech House School | Independent school | 2-16 | 2.32 km | |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 2.39 km |
| Broadfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 2.4 km |
| St John's VA Church of England Primary School, Thornham | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 2.5 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL16 4RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craiglands News | Exempt March 18, 2022 | 92 m | |
| Boozed up convenience store | Exempt May 4, 2021 | 172 m | |
| Dean Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 231 m | |
| Go Local Extra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 18, 2021 | 231 m | |
| Springhill Hospice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2021 | 395 m | |
| La Scala Ristorante | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 404 m | |
| Sharrons BLTs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 445 m | |
| Holy Family RC Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 481 m | |
| St Cuthberts RC B&E College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 543 m | |
| The Spring Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 554 m | |
| Sunflower Nurseries Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2020 | 587 m | |
| The Willows @ GP Care Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2020 | 614 m | |
| Laroche Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 706 m | |
| St Marys Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2019 | 706 m | |
| St. Mary's Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 706 m | |
| Best One | Exempt November 19, 2020 | 778 m | |
| Di's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2021 | 778 m | |
| Oldham Road Pharmacy | Exempt March 29, 2022 | 778 m | |
| The Second Serving | Awaiting Inspection | 778 m | |
| Wok King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 13, 2021 | 778 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL16 4RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Melbourne Road | 98 m | |
| Melbourne Road | 139 m | |
| Connaught Avenue | 161 m | |
| Connaught Avenue | 171 m | |
| Gilbrook Way | 246 m | |
| Rochdale Railway Station | 1.9 km | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 2.65 km | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 2.67 km | |
| Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.93 km | |
| Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.98 km | |
| Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.98 km | |
| Rochdale Rail Station | 1.89 km | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 2.36 km | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 2.37 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 26.83 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 26.86 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 27.2 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL16 4RA - Data from Dec 2021
| Oozewood Clough | Valley | 2.15 km |
| Royle Hill | 2.18 km | |
| Tandle Hill | 2.18 km | |
| Gerrard Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.45 km | |
| Belfield Community Woodland | 2.85 km | |
| Marland Wood | 2.94 km | |
| Cliffe Plantation | 3.14 km | |
| Higher Stake Hill | 3.2 km | |
| Cinder Hill | 3.37 km | |
| Royley Clough | Valley | 3.46 km |
| Jep Wood | 3.52 km | |
| Lords Wood | 3.71 km | |
| Round Hill | 3.72 km | |
| Ley Wood | 3.84 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL16 4RA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 109.5 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 17.5 Mbps | 15.3 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 108.9 | 15.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for OL16 4RA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.59467900 |
| Longitude | -2.14274000 |
| OS Easting | 390650 |
| OS Northing | 0410910 |
| 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: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Rochdale BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005340 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rochdale 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rochdale 016B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |