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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to OL16 5LR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL16 5LR, and the approximate distance away.
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 |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OL16 5LR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowerplace Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 127 m |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 436 m |
| Kingsway Park High School | Academy | 11-16 | 473 m | |
| Deeplish Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 19, 2020) | 474 m |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 481 m |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 944 m |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| Ashfield Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.26 km |
| Sandbrook Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 19, 2020) | 1.3 km |
| Broadfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 1.33 km |
| Beech House School | Independent school | 2-16 | 1.45 km | |
| Rochdale Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (March 8, 2013) | 1.67 km |
| St Cuthbert's RC High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 6, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| Brimrod Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| Belfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.97 km |
| Moorhouse Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.06 km | |
| Marland Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 2.14 km |
| Heybrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 2.22 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 2.32 km |
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 | Awaiting Inspection | 68 m | |
| Lowerplace Liberal Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 26, 2019 | 76 m | |
| Wellfield News | Exempt November 21, 2020 | 76 m | |
| Chan's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 17, 2022 | 114 m | |
| Fresh Kitchen @ Lowerplace Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2021 | 127 m | |
| Mini Market | Exempt May 4, 2019 | 132 m | |
| Wellfield Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2021 | 132 m | |
| Mini Mee Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2020 | 140 m | |
| GymX | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2019 | 156 m | |
| Bargain booze select convenience | Exempt April 1, 2021 | 178 m | |
| Oldham Foodstore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 178 m | |
| The Butty Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2021 | 178 m | |
| Tonys Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 178 m | |
| Delicious Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 17, 2021 | 184 m | |
| Khan Roti | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement August 8, 2021 | 186 m | |
| Cha Chas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 23, 2022 | 196 m | |
| Costcutters | Exempt May 4, 2019 | 196 m | |
| Jaans Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 7, 2022 | 196 m | |
| Jav's Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 10, 2020 | 196 m | |
| Kirans Spices | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 4, 2021 | 196 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL16 5LR - Data from Apr 2022
| Oldham Road | 95 m | |
| Kingsway | 98 m | |
| Lowerplace Primary School | 102 m | |
| Prince Street | 115 m | |
| Kingsway | 169 m | |
| Rochdale Railway Station | 817 m | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 1.51 km | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 1.55 km | |
| Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) | 853 m | |
| Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) | 894 m | |
| Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) | 896 m | |
| Rochdale Rail Station | 814 m | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 2.58 km | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 2.61 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 27.86 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 27.88 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 28.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL16 5LR - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 1.55 km | |
| Belfield Community Woodland | 1.79 km | |
| Marland Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Royle Hill | 2.78 km | |
| Foot Wood | 2.85 km | |
| Mean Wood | 2.87 km | |
| Hollows Wood | 3.01 km | |
| Cliffe Plantation | 3.12 km | |
| Tandle Hill | 3.27 km | |
| Owl Hill | 3.29 km | |
| Oozewood Clough | Valley | 3.31 km |
| Gerrard Wood | 3.42 km | |
| Buckley Wood | 3.52 km | |
| Bib Knowl Plantation | 3.67 km | |
| Annis Hill | 3.77 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL16 5LR - 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 | 80% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 20% | 20% |
Energy usage data for OL16 5LR - Data from 2020
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |