The postcode OL16 4RX is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL16 4RX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OL16 4RX 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 4RX as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to OL16 4RX is Dean Bank Drive which is centered 76 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Cuthbert's High School and is 77 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.47 km away at Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 2.43 km away.
The closest primary school to OL16 4RX (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 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 4RX is The Spring Inn and is 867 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 980 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 11, 2021.
Policing for OL16 4RX 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 4RX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL16 4RX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL16 4RX
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OL16 4RX - 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) | 0 m |
| Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1 km |
| Thornham St James CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.08 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| Kingsway Park High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.52 km | |
| Lowerplace Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Sandbrook Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 19, 2020) | 1.65 km |
| Fir Bank Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.67 km | |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 1.86 km |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 1.97 km |
| Deeplish Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 19, 2020) | 2.1 km |
| Ashfield Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 2.12 km |
| The Crompton House Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 2.19 km |
| Castleton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 2.27 km |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 2.29 km |
| St John's VA Church of England Primary School, Thornham | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 2.3 km |
| St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 2.4 km |
| Thorp Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.47 km | |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 2.52 km |
| Newhey Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 2.62 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL16 4RX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Cuthberts RC B&E College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Dean Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 362 m | |
| Go Local Extra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 18, 2021 | 362 m | |
| Boozed up convenience store | Exempt May 4, 2021 | 405 m | |
| Craiglands News | Exempt March 18, 2022 | 610 m | |
| Springhill Hospice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2021 | 813 m | |
| The Spring Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 867 m | |
| Holy Family RC Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 906 m | |
| La Scala Ristorante | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 948 m | |
| Sharrons BLTs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 980 m | |
| Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd, Staff Restaurant, Asda CDC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 1.05 km | |
| The Willows @ GP Care Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2020 | 1.07 km | |
| Sunflower Nurseries Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2020 | 1.13 km | |
| Rochdale ASC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 1.14 km | |
| Coffee Together | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 1.16 km | |
| JKG Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 11, 2019 | 1.16 km | |
| Kens Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 4, 2020 | 1.16 km | |
| Meraki Scents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2021 | 1.16 km | |
| Our Local Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 1.16 km | |
| Strand Pharmacy | Exempt April 28, 2021 | 1.16 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL16 4RX - Data from Apr 2022
| St Cuthbert's High School | 77 m | |
| St Cuthbert's High School | 113 m | |
| St Cuthberts RC High School | 130 m | |
| St Cuthberts RC High School | 134 m | |
| St Cuthbert's RC High School | 157 m | |
| Rochdale Railway Station | 2.44 km | |
| Royton - Spring Garden Street | 2.75 km | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 3.19 km | |
| Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.47 km | |
| Kingsway (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.51 km | |
| Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.52 km | |
| Rochdale Rail Station | 2.43 km | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 2.59 km | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 2.59 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 26.45 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 26.48 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 26.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL16 4RX - Data from Dec 2021
| Oozewood Clough | Valley | 1.66 km |
| Tandle Hill | 1.81 km | |
| Gerrard Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Royle Hill | 2.22 km | |
| Higher Stake Hill | 2.87 km | |
| Cinder Hill | 2.94 km | |
| Royley Clough | Valley | 2.97 km |
| Castle Hill | 2.98 km | |
| Cliffe Plantation | 3.13 km | |
| Belfield Community Woodland | 3.31 km | |
| Jep Wood | 3.35 km | |
| Marland Wood | 3.38 km | |
| Buckley Wood | 3.51 km | |
| Lords Wood | 3.56 km | |
| Round Hill | 3.64 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.59027900 |
| Longitude | -2.13917500 |
| OS Easting | 390885 |
| OS Northing | 0410420 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia |
| 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 | 6B1 |