Postcode OL16 4RB (Rochdale)

Map showing OL16 4RB and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL16 4RB is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL16 4RB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OL16 4RB 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 4RB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to OL16 4RB is Seymour Grove which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Connaught Avenue and is 91 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.81 km away at Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 1.77 km away.

The closest primary school to OL16 4RB (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 local pub for residents of OL16 4RB is The Spring Inn and is 507 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 323 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 11, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 105.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Seymour Grove 28 m
Connaught Avenue 73 m
Culvert Street 111 m
Craiglands 119 m
Crompton Avenue 131 m
Holly Street 138 m
Canberra Way 138 m
Badger Lane 189 m
Cleveleys Avenue 211 m
Melbourne Close 213 m
Dodd Croft 240 m
Melbourne Road 264 m
Blackchapel Drive 265 m
Wasp Avenue 283 m
Gilbrook Way 329 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL16 4RB

Introduction January 1980
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 4RB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone Good
(June 14, 2017)
586 m
Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Good
(March 12, 2020)
641 m
St Cuthbert's RC High School Requires improvement
(February 6, 2019)
662 m
Kingsway Park High School 958 m
Lowerplace Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
975 m
Sandbrook Community Primary School Requires improvement
(February 19, 2020)
1.19 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
1.27 km
Deeplish Primary Academy Good
(February 19, 2020)
1.44 km
Ashfield Valley Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.54 km
Thornham St James CofE Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.74 km
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale Good
(June 13, 2019)
1.77 km
St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.86 km
Castleton Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
2.08 km
Beech House School 2.21 km
Brimrod Community Primary School Good
(March 26, 2019)
2.21 km
Broadfield Community Primary School Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
2.28 km
St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Good
(June 20, 2018)
2.3 km
Fir Bank Primary School 2.33 km
St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton Good
(February 21, 2017)
2.47 km
Moorhouse Academy 2.55 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Craiglands News Retailers - other Exempt
March 18, 2022
112 m
La Scala Ristorante Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
289 m
Boozed up convenience store Retailers - other Exempt
May 4, 2021
290 m
Sharrons BLTs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 11, 2021
323 m
Springhill Hospice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2021
323 m
Dean Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 11, 2021
349 m
Go Local Extra Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
June 18, 2021
349 m
Holy Family RC Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
454 m
Sunflower Nurseries Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 13, 2020
469 m
The Spring Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
507 m
The Willows @ GP Care Services Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 11, 2020
513 m
Laroche Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
586 m
St Marys Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
586 m
St. Mary's Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
586 m
Best One Retailers - other Exempt
November 19, 2020
657 m
Di's Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 5, 2021
657 m
Oldham Road Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 29, 2022
657 m
The Second Serving Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
657 m
Wok King Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 13, 2021
657 m
St Cuthberts RC B&E College School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
662 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Connaught Avenue Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Connaught Avenue Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Melbourne Road Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Oldham Road Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Oldham Road Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Rochdale Railway Station Taxi Rank 1.78 km
Rochdale - Smith Street Taxi Rank 2.53 km
Rochdale - The Butts Taxi Rank 2.55 km
Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.81 km
Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.86 km
Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.86 km
Rochdale Rail Station Rail 1.77 km
Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 2.36 km
Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 2.36 km
Terminal Two Access Air 26.94 km
Terminal Two Access Air 26.96 km
Terminal One Access Air 27.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

Royle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Oozewood Clough Valley 2.27 km
Tandle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
Gerrard Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Belfield Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Marland Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Cliffe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Higher Stake Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.31 km
Cinder Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.48 km
Jep Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
Royley Clough Valley 3.58 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.77 km
Lords Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
Mean Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.79 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL16 4RB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 68.8 Mbps 105.5 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.6 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 10 4
30-300 Mbps 0% 75.7 13.2
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 272,729 kWh - mean 15,152 kWh : median 14,295 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL16 4RB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.59574800
Longitude -2.14310600
OS Easting 390626
OS Northing 0411029
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8480
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

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

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: 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