The postcode OL16 4UQ is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in April 1987 and is an active postcode. OL16 4UQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL16 4UQ 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 4UQ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to OL16 4UQ is Watkin Street which is centered 7 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Oldham Road and is 103 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.12 km away at Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 1.08 km away.
The closest primary school to OL16 4UQ (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 4UQ is The Plough Inn and is 67 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 17, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chiefs Chicken and is 67 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 27, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for OL16 4UQ 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 4UQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL16 4UQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL16 4UQ
| Introduction | April 1987 |
| 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 4UQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 168 m |
| Lowerplace Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 286 m |
| Kingsway Park High School | Academy | 11-16 | 490 m | |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 655 m |
| Deeplish Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 19, 2020) | 735 m |
| Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 976 m |
| Sandbrook Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 19, 2020) | 1.14 km |
| Ashfield Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.16 km |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.19 km |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| St Cuthbert's RC High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 6, 2019) | 1.38 km |
| Broadfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 1.6 km |
| Beech House School | Independent school | 2-16 | 1.62 km | |
| Brimrod Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 1.8 km |
| Rochdale Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (March 8, 2013) | 1.92 km |
| Marland Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 2.19 km |
| Moorhouse Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.2 km | |
| Castleton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 2.24 km |
| Belfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.26 km |
| Thornham St James CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 2.43 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL16 4UQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2021 | 67 m | |
| Chinese Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement December 2, 2021 | 67 m | |
| Kebabish Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 5, 2021 | 67 m | |
| The Kitchen Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2021 | 67 m | |
| The Plough Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 67 m | |
| Best One | Exempt November 19, 2020 | 74 m | |
| Di's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2021 | 74 m | |
| Oldham Road Pharmacy | Exempt March 29, 2022 | 74 m | |
| The Second Serving | Awaiting Inspection | 74 m | |
| Wok King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 13, 2021 | 74 m | |
| Blue Diamond Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2020 | 109 m | |
| Saajaan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 7, 2022 | 109 m | |
| The Bay Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2021 | 109 m | |
| Delicious Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 17, 2021 | 152 m | |
| Bargain booze select convenience | Exempt April 1, 2021 | 157 m | |
| Oldham Foodstore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 157 m | |
| The Butty Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2021 | 157 m | |
| Tonys Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 157 m | |
| The Bridge Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 159 m | |
| Laroche Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 168 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL16 4UQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Oldham Road | 103 m | |
| Charlotte Street | 122 m | |
| Oldham Road | 145 m | |
| Charlotte Street | 154 m | |
| Kingsway | 174 m | |
| Rochdale Railway Station | 1.08 km | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 1.81 km | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 1.84 km | |
| Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.12 km | |
| Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.16 km | |
| Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.16 km | |
| Rochdale Rail Station | 1.08 km | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 2.43 km | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 2.46 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 27.56 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 27.58 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 27.93 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL16 4UQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 1.74 km | |
| Belfield Community Woodland | 2.09 km | |
| Marland Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Royle Hill | 2.55 km | |
| Tandle Hill | 2.96 km | |
| Oozewood Clough | Valley | 2.99 km |
| Gerrard Wood | 3.11 km | |
| Foot Wood | 3.11 km | |
| Cliffe Plantation | 3.12 km | |
| Mean Wood | 3.13 km | |
| Hollows Wood | 3.28 km | |
| Owl Hill | 3.53 km | |
| Jep Wood | 3.76 km | |
| Buckley Wood | 3.84 km | |
| Bib Knowl Plantation | 3.85 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL16 4UQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.60210900 |
| Longitude | -2.14533400 |
| OS Easting | 390480 |
| OS Northing | 0411737 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| 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 | 8B1 |