Postcode OL16 5LR (Rochdale)

Map showing OL16 5LR and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL16 5LR is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL16 5LR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OL16 5LR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 5LR as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to OL16 5LR is Newton Street which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oldham Road and is 95 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 853 m away at Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 814 m away.

The closest primary school to OL16 5LR (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 5LR is Lowerplace Liberal Club and is 76 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 26, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chan's and is 114 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 17, 2022.

20% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for OL16 5LR 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 5LR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to OL16 5LR, and the approximate distance away.

Newton Street 39 m
Count Street 65 m
Crown Gardens 79 m
New Barn Street 97 m
South Terrace Court 98 m
Crown Street 109 m
Wheathill Street 119 m
Percy Street 124 m
Gordon Street 127 m
Albany Street 130 m
Winby Street 131 m
William Henry Street 132 m
Prince Street 139 m
Healing Street 142 m
Oxford Place 144 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL16 5LR

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OL16 5LR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lowerplace Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
127 m
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
436 m
Kingsway Park High School 473 m
Deeplish Primary Academy Good
(February 19, 2020)
474 m
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone Good
(June 14, 2017)
481 m
St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Good
(November 11, 2021)
944 m
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale Good
(June 13, 2019)
1.01 km
Ashfield Valley Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.15 km
Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.26 km
Sandbrook Community Primary School Requires improvement
(February 19, 2020)
1.3 km
Broadfield Community Primary School Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
1.33 km
Beech House School 1.45 km
Rochdale Sixth Form College Outstanding
(March 8, 2013)
1.67 km
St Cuthbert's RC High School Requires improvement
(February 6, 2019)
1.69 km
Brimrod Community Primary School Good
(March 26, 2019)
1.74 km
Belfield Community School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.97 km
Moorhouse Academy 2.06 km
Marland Hill Community Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
2.14 km
Heybrook Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.22 km
Rochdale Islamic Academy Good
(June 22, 2017)
2.32 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL16 5LR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Channings Childcare T/A Kingsway Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
68 m
Lowerplace Liberal Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 26, 2019
76 m
Wellfield News Retailers - other Exempt
November 21, 2020
76 m
Chan's Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 17, 2022
114 m
Fresh Kitchen @ Lowerplace Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 12, 2021
127 m
Mini Market Retailers - other Exempt
May 4, 2019
132 m
Wellfield Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 6, 2021
132 m
Mini Mee Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 28, 2020
140 m
GymX Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 8, 2019
156 m
Bargain booze select convenience Retailers - other Exempt
April 1, 2021
178 m
Oldham Foodstore Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
178 m
The Butty Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 11, 2021
178 m
Tonys Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
178 m
Delicious Food Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 17, 2021
184 m
Khan Roti Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
August 8, 2021
186 m
Cha Chas Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 23, 2022
196 m
Costcutters Retailers - other Exempt
May 4, 2019
196 m
Jaans Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 7, 2022
196 m
Jav's Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 10, 2020
196 m
Kirans Spices Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 4, 2021
196 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL16 5LR - Data from Apr 2022

Oldham Road Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Kingsway Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Lowerplace Primary School Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Prince Street Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Kingsway Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Rochdale Railway Station Taxi Rank 817 m
Rochdale - Smith Street Taxi Rank 1.51 km
Rochdale - The Butts Taxi Rank 1.55 km
Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 853 m
Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 894 m
Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 896 m
Rochdale Rail Station Rail 814 m
Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 2.58 km
Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 2.61 km
Terminal Two Access Air 27.86 km
Terminal Two Access Air 27.88 km
Terminal One Access Air 28.24 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL16 5LR - Data from Dec 2021

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Belfield Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Marland Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Royle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
Foot Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Mean Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Hollows Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Cliffe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Tandle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.27 km
Owl Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.29 km
Oozewood Clough Valley 3.31 km
Gerrard Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Buckley Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Bib Knowl Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
Annis Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.77 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL16 5LR - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 80%
300+ Mbps 20%

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 52,395 kWh - mean 10,479 kWh : median 5,978 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL16 5LR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.60499400
Longitude -2.14551000
OS Easting 390469
OS Northing 0412058
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2873
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young 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 012B
Output Area / Small Area 4A1