The postcode OL16 4XU is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1993 and is an active postcode. OL16 4XU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL16 4XU 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 4XU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to OL16 4XU is Carpenters Way which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kingsway and is 150 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.14 km away at Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 1.2 km away.
The closest primary school to OL16 4XU (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 4XU is The Plough Inn and is 398 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 398 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 27, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 80.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL16 4XU 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 4XU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL16 4XU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL16 4XU
| Introduction | January 1993 |
| 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 4XU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsway Park High School | Academy | 11-16 | 110 m | |
| Lowerplace Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 274 m |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 399 m |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 509 m |
| Deeplish Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 19, 2020) | 867 m |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 905 m |
| Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.3 km |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.34 km |
| St Cuthbert's RC High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 6, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| Ashfield Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| Sandbrook Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 19, 2020) | 1.52 km |
| Broadfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 1.71 km |
| Moorhouse Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.83 km | |
| Beech House School | Independent school | 2-16 | 1.85 km | |
| Belfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.01 km |
| Rochdale Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (March 8, 2013) | 2.05 km |
| Brimrod Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 2.12 km |
| Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 2.2 km |
| Hollingworth Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.41 km | |
| Heybrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 2.42 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL16 4XU - 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 | 110 m | |
| Turf Hill Off Licence | Exempt May 8, 2021 | 176 m | |
| Gordons Bistro @ Gordon Rigg Nurseries Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 248 m | |
| Fresh Kitchen @ Lowerplace Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2021 | 274 m | |
| Moss Lodge Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 311 m | |
| Channings Childcare T/A Kingsway | Awaiting Inspection | 334 m | |
| The Willows @ GP Care Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2020 | 392 m | |
| Chiefs Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2021 | 398 m | |
| Chinese Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement December 2, 2021 | 398 m | |
| Kebabish Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 5, 2021 | 398 m | |
| The Kitchen Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2021 | 398 m | |
| The Plough Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 398 m | |
| St. Peter's C of E School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2021 | 399 m | |
| Bargain booze select convenience | Exempt April 1, 2021 | 403 m | |
| Oldham Foodstore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 403 m | |
| The Butty Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2021 | 403 m | |
| Tonys Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 403 m | |
| Delicious Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 17, 2021 | 404 m | |
| Blue Diamond Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2020 | 428 m | |
| Saajaan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 7, 2022 | 428 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL16 4XU - Data from Apr 2022
| Kingsway | 150 m | |
| Kingsway Park School | 166 m | |
| Ansdell Road | 208 m | |
| Lonsdale Avenue | 246 m | |
| St Peter's School | 252 m | |
| Rochdale Railway Station | 1.2 km | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 1.84 km | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 1.89 km | |
| Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.14 km | |
| Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.14 km | |
| Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.15 km | |
| Rochdale Rail Station | 1.2 km | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 2.81 km | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 2.84 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 27.81 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 27.84 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 28.18 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL16 4XU - Data from Dec 2021
| Belfield Community Woodland | 1.86 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.96 km | |
| Cliffe Plantation | 2.76 km | |
| Marland Wood | 2.86 km | |
| Royle Hill | 2.9 km | |
| Oozewood Clough | Valley | 3.12 km |
| Tandle Hill | 3.17 km | |
| Foot Wood | 3.21 km | |
| Owl Hill | 3.21 km | |
| Mean Wood | 3.25 km | |
| Gerrard Wood | 3.34 km | |
| Hollows Wood | 3.36 km | |
| Jep Wood | 3.44 km | |
| Bib Knowl Plantation | 3.49 km | |
| Annis Hill | 3.55 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL16 4XU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76 Mbps | 80.3 Mbps | 159.33 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.7 Mbps | 15.4 Mbps | 24.25 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 11 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 87.3 | 16.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for OL16 4XU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.60343700 |
| Longitude | -2.14003400 |
| OS Easting | 390831 |
| OS Northing | 0411884 |
| 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 |