The postcode OL16 4SZ is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL16 4SZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL16 4SZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 4SZ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to OL16 4SZ is Wareings Yard which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kingsway and is 19 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 964 m away at Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 923 m away.
The closest primary school to OL16 4SZ (for ages 11 and under) is Lowerplace Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 9, 2019.
The local pub for residents of OL16 4SZ is The Bridge Inn and is 63 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 2, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Butty Shop and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 11, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 27.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 80% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for OL16 4SZ 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 4SZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL16 4SZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL16 4SZ
| 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 4SZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowerplace Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 196 m |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 306 m |
| Kingsway Park High School | Academy | 11-16 | 502 m | |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 574 m |
| Deeplish Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 19, 2020) | 582 m |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.04 km |
| Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.09 km |
| Ashfield Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| Sandbrook Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 19, 2020) | 1.17 km |
| Broadfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 1.44 km |
| Beech House School | Independent school | 2-16 | 1.5 km | |
| St Cuthbert's RC High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 6, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| Brimrod Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| Rochdale Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (March 8, 2013) | 1.77 km |
| Marland Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 2.12 km |
| Belfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.14 km |
| Moorhouse Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.17 km | |
| Castleton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 2.28 km |
| Heybrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 2.39 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL16 4SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bargain booze select convenience | Exempt April 1, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Oldham Foodstore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 0 m | |
| The Butty Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Tonys Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Delicious Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 17, 2021 | 6 m | |
| The Bridge Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 63 m | |
| Blue Diamond Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2020 | 69 m | |
| Saajaan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 7, 2022 | 69 m | |
| The Bay Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2021 | 69 m | |
| Chiefs Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2021 | 93 m | |
| Chinese Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement December 2, 2021 | 93 m | |
| Kebabish Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 5, 2021 | 93 m | |
| The Kitchen Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2021 | 93 m | |
| The Plough Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 93 m | |
| Brisky's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 7, 2021 | 106 m | |
| Chan's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 17, 2022 | 121 m | |
| Mini Mee Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2020 | 159 m | |
| Khan Roti | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement August 8, 2021 | 161 m | |
| Roller City Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 171 m | |
| Channings Childcare T/A Kingsway | Awaiting Inspection | 172 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL16 4SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Kingsway | 19 m | |
| Oldham Road | 67 m | |
| Oldham Road | 97 m | |
| Well i'th Lane | 121 m | |
| Kingsway | 142 m | |
| Rochdale Railway Station | 928 m | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 1.66 km | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 1.69 km | |
| Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) | 964 m | |
| Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.01 km | |
| Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.01 km | |
| Rochdale Rail Station | 923 m | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 2.46 km | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 2.48 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 27.68 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 27.71 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 28.06 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL16 4SZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 1.61 km | |
| Belfield Community Woodland | 1.97 km | |
| Marland Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Royle Hill | 2.62 km | |
| Foot Wood | 2.96 km | |
| Mean Wood | 2.98 km | |
| Tandle Hill | 3.1 km | |
| Hollows Wood | 3.12 km | |
| Oozewood Clough | Valley | 3.15 km |
| Cliffe Plantation | 3.17 km | |
| Gerrard Wood | 3.24 km | |
| Owl Hill | 3.45 km | |
| Buckley Wood | 3.69 km | |
| Bib Knowl Plantation | 3.8 km | |
| Jep Wood | 3.84 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL16 4SZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 11.4 Mbps | 27.7 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 4.5 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 10 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.3 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16 | 8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 20% | 100% | 61.7 | 10 |
| 300+ Mbps | 80% | 80% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.60343900 |
| Longitude | -2.14612500 |
| OS Easting | 390428 |
| OS Northing | 0411885 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Rochdale |
| Electoral Ward | Kingsway |
| 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 | E33005320 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rochdale 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rochdale 012A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |