Postcode OL16 4UW (Rochdale) Terminated December 1994

Map showing OL16 4UW and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL16 4UW is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in August 1993 and terminated in December 1994.OL16 4UW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

OL16 4UW 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 4UW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to OL16 4UW is Buersil Avenue which is centered 80 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fieldway and is 150 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.42 km away at Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 1.38 km away.

The closest primary school to OL16 4UW (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 4UW is The Plough Inn and is 405 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 17, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sharrons BLTs and is 343 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 11, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Buersil Avenue 80 m
Welbeck Road 93 m
Weston Avenue 109 m
Sedgley Avenue 130 m
Retford Avenue 145 m
Buxton Crescent 185 m
Berkeley Drive 216 m
Ansdell Road 221 m
Fieldway 239 m
Ryeland Close 254 m
Furzegate 258 m
Charlotte Street 263 m
Norbury Street 265 m
Fraser Street 269 m
Crowther Street 270 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL16 4UW

Introduction August 1993
Termination December 1994
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OL16 4UW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kingsway Park High School 361 m
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone Good
(June 14, 2017)
378 m
Lowerplace Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
457 m
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
684 m
Deeplish Primary Academy Good
(February 19, 2020)
1.03 km
Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.07 km
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale Good
(June 13, 2019)
1.17 km
St Cuthbert's RC High School Requires improvement
(February 6, 2019)
1.18 km
Sandbrook Community Primary School Requires improvement
(February 19, 2020)
1.39 km
Ashfield Valley Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.49 km
St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.5 km
Broadfield Community Primary School Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
1.9 km
Beech House School 1.96 km
Moorhouse Academy 2.02 km
Brimrod Community Primary School Good
(March 26, 2019)
2.15 km
Thornham St James CofE Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
2.18 km
Rochdale Sixth Form College Outstanding
(March 8, 2013)
2.23 km
Belfield Community School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.3 km
Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School Good
(January 11, 2018)
2.36 km
Castleton Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
2.45 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Willows @ GP Care Services Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 11, 2020
118 m
Turf Hill Off Licence Retailers - other Exempt
May 8, 2021
190 m
Sharrons BLTs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 11, 2021
343 m
Best One Retailers - other Exempt
November 19, 2020
344 m
Di's Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 5, 2021
344 m
Oldham Road Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 29, 2022
344 m
The Second Serving Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
344 m
Wok King Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 13, 2021
344 m
Kingsway Park High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 1, 2021
361 m
Springhill Hospice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2021
375 m
Laroche Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
378 m
St Marys Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
378 m
St. Mary's Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
378 m
Chiefs Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 27, 2021
405 m
Chinese Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
December 2, 2021
405 m
Kebabish Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 5, 2021
405 m
The Kitchen Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 18, 2021
405 m
The Plough Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
405 m
Sunflower Nurseries Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 13, 2020
407 m
The Spring Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
432 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fieldway Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Broad Lane Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Broad Lane Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Fieldway Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Broad Lane Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Rochdale Railway Station Taxi Rank 1.38 km
Rochdale - Smith Street Taxi Rank 2.07 km
Rochdale - The Butts Taxi Rank 2.11 km
Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.42 km
Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.42 km
Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.42 km
Rochdale Rail Station Rail 1.38 km
Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 2.67 km
Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 2.69 km
Terminal Two Access Air 27.53 km
Terminal Two Access Air 27.56 km
Terminal One Access Air 27.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Belfield Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Royle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.69 km
Cliffe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Oozewood Clough Valley 2.84 km
Marland Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Tandle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.88 km
Gerrard Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Foot Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Jep Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Mean Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Owl Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.47 km
Hollows Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
Bib Knowl Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Annis Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.73 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.60088400
Longitude -2.14049400
OS Easting 390800
OS Northing 0411600
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9190
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

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

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: 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 Rochdale BUASD
Workplace Zone E33005319
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Rochdale 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Rochdale 012A
Output Area / Small Area 6B2