The postcode OL16 4RZ is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL16 4RZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL16 4RZ 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 4RZ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to OL16 4RZ is Ashgrove which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ash Grove and is 59 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.73 km away at Kingsway (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station, 2.68 km away.
The closest primary school to OL16 4RZ (for ages 11 and under) is Thornham St James CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 17, 2018. 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 4RZ is The Spring Inn and is 1.12 km 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 1.25 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 11, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 72 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 50% 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL16 4RZ 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 4RZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL16 4RZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL16 4RZ
| 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 4RZ - 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) | 270 m |
| Thornham St James CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 838 m |
| Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.2 km |
| Fir Bank Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.41 km | |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 1.52 km |
| Kingsway Park High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.78 km | |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 1.83 km |
| Sandbrook Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 19, 2020) | 1.85 km |
| Lowerplace Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.88 km |
| The Crompton House Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 2.03 km |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 2.13 km |
| St John's VA Church of England Primary School, Thornham | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 2.19 km |
| Thorp Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.2 km | |
| Castleton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 2.35 km |
| Ashfield Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 2.35 km |
| Deeplish Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 19, 2020) | 2.37 km |
| St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 2.45 km |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 2.54 km |
| Rushcroft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 2.6 km |
| Crompton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 2.62 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL16 4RZ - 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 | 270 m | |
| Dean Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 611 m | |
| Go Local Extra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 18, 2021 | 611 m | |
| Boozed up convenience store | Exempt May 4, 2021 | 660 m | |
| Craiglands News | Exempt March 18, 2022 | 870 m | |
| Springhill Hospice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2021 | 1.08 km | |
| The Spring Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 1.12 km | |
| Holy Family RC Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 1.13 km | |
| La Scala Ristorante | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 1.21 km | |
| Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd, Staff Restaurant, Asda CDC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 1.24 km | |
| Sharrons BLTs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 1.25 km | |
| Rochdale ASC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 1.28 km | |
| Coffee Together | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 1.33 km | |
| JKG Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 11, 2019 | 1.33 km | |
| Kens Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 4, 2020 | 1.33 km | |
| Meraki Scents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2021 | 1.33 km | |
| Our Local Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 1.33 km | |
| Strand Pharmacy | Exempt April 28, 2021 | 1.33 km | |
| The Willows @ GP Care Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2020 | 1.34 km | |
| Sunflower Nurseries Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2020 | 1.4 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL16 4RZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Ash Grove | 59 m | |
| Ash Grove | 75 m | |
| St Cuthbert's RC High School | 89 m | |
| St Cuthbert's RC High School | 98 m | |
| St Cuthbert's RC High School | 119 m | |
| Royton - Spring Garden Street | 2.49 km | |
| Rochdale Railway Station | 2.71 km | |
| Shaw - Farrow Street | 3.19 km | |
| Kingsway (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.73 km | |
| Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.74 km | |
| Kingsway Business Park (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.75 km | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 2.68 km | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 2.69 km | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 2.7 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 26.23 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 26.26 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 26.59 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL16 4RZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Oozewood Clough | Valley | 1.4 km |
| Tandle Hill | 1.61 km | |
| Gerrard Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Royle Hill | 2.24 km | |
| Higher Stake Hill | 2.68 km | |
| Cinder Hill | 2.7 km | |
| Royley Clough | Valley | 2.71 km |
| Cliffe Plantation | 3.22 km | |
| Castle Hill | 3.24 km | |
| Buckley Wood | 3.27 km | |
| Jep Wood | 3.34 km | |
| Plumpton Clough | Valley | 3.43 km |
| Lords Wood | 3.46 km | |
| Long Clough | Valley | 3.49 km |
| Belfield Community Woodland | 3.57 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL16 4RZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.4 Mbps | 72 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 15.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 50% | 100% | 83.3 | 18.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 50% | 50% | - | - |
Energy usage data for OL16 4RZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.58791600 |
| Longitude | -2.13821600 |
| OS Easting | 390948 |
| OS Northing | 0410157 |
| 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: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Royton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005339 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rochdale 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rochdale 016E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |