The postcode OL16 4XA is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL16 4XA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL16 4XA 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 4XA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to OL16 4XA is St Joseph's Drive which is centered 47 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kingsway Park School and is 61 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.06 km away at Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 1.24 km away.
The closest primary school to OL16 4XA (for ages 11 and under) is Lowerplace Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 9, 2019.
The nearest takeaway food is available from The Butty Shop and is 502 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 11, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 102.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 2.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL16 4XA 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 4XA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL16 4XA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL16 4XA
| 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 4XA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsway Park High School | Academy | 11-16 | 0 m | |
| Lowerplace Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 349 m |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 355 m |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 619 m |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 814 m |
| Deeplish Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 19, 2020) | 920 m |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.39 km |
| Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.4 km |
| St Cuthbert's RC High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 6, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| Ashfield Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| Sandbrook Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 19, 2020) | 1.63 km |
| Moorhouse Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.72 km | |
| Broadfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 1.74 km |
| Beech House School | Independent school | 2-16 | 1.91 km | |
| Belfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.94 km |
| Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 2.09 km |
| Rochdale Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (March 8, 2013) | 2.09 km |
| Brimrod Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 2.21 km |
| Hollingworth Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.3 km | |
| Heybrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 2.38 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL16 4XA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsway Park High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Gordons Bistro @ Gordon Rigg Nurseries Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 172 m | |
| Turf Hill Off Licence | Exempt May 8, 2021 | 200 m | |
| Moss Lodge Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 303 m | |
| Fresh Kitchen @ Lowerplace Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2021 | 349 m | |
| St. Peter's C of E School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2021 | 355 m | |
| Channings Childcare T/A Kingsway | Awaiting Inspection | 408 m | |
| Kandy Kitchen Creations Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2020 | 438 m | |
| Legacy Dance Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 14, 2021 | 438 m | |
| Oldham Vending Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2020 | 438 m | |
| SA Food Store | Exempt September 9, 2021 | 438 m | |
| The Willows @ GP Care Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2020 | 453 m | |
| Bargain booze select convenience | Exempt April 1, 2021 | 502 m | |
| Oldham Foodstore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 502 m | |
| The Butty Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2021 | 502 m | |
| Tonys Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 502 m | |
| Delicious Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 17, 2021 | 503 m | |
| Chiefs Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2021 | 504 m | |
| Chinese Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement December 2, 2021 | 504 m | |
| Kebabish Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 5, 2021 | 504 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL16 4XA - Data from Apr 2022
| Kingsway Park School | 61 m | |
| Kingsway | 125 m | |
| Ansdell Road | 130 m | |
| St Peter's School | 188 m | |
| Birkdale Road | 243 m | |
| Rochdale Railway Station | 1.24 km | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 1.85 km | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 1.91 km | |
| Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.06 km | |
| Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.07 km | |
| Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.07 km | |
| Rochdale Rail Station | 1.24 km | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 2.92 km | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 2.95 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 27.89 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 27.92 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 28.27 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL16 4XA - Data from Dec 2021
| Belfield Community Woodland | 1.79 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.02 km | |
| Cliffe Plantation | 2.67 km | |
| Marland Wood | 2.95 km | |
| Royle Hill | 3.01 km | |
| Owl Hill | 3.11 km | |
| Oozewood Clough | Valley | 3.18 km |
| Foot Wood | 3.23 km | |
| Tandle Hill | 3.24 km | |
| Mean Wood | 3.28 km | |
| Jep Wood | 3.37 km | |
| Bib Knowl Plantation | 3.38 km | |
| Hollows Wood | 3.39 km | |
| Gerrard Wood | 3.42 km | |
| Annis Hill | 3.44 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL16 4XA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 80 Mbps | 102.5 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.8 Mbps | 15.8 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 24 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 99.4 | 16.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for OL16 4XA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.60392400 |
| Longitude | -2.13858500 |
| OS Easting | 390927 |
| OS Northing | 0411938 |
| 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: 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 | E33005319 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rochdale 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rochdale 012A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |