The postcode OL16 5LU is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1983 and is an active postcode. OL16 5LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL16 5LU 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 5LU as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to OL16 5LU is Oxford Place which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Prince Street and is 69 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 699 m away at Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 659 m away.
The closest primary school to OL16 5LU (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 5LU is Wellfield Working Mens Club and is 81 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 6, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cha Chas and is 38 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 23, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for OL16 5LU 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 5LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL16 5LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL16 5LU
| Introduction | January 1983 |
| 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 5LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowerplace Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 274 m |
| Deeplish Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 19, 2020) | 325 m |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 465 m |
| Kingsway Park High School | Academy | 11-16 | 598 m | |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 615 m |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 795 m |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 1 km |
| Ashfield Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| Broadfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 1.18 km |
| Beech House School | Independent school | 2-16 | 1.31 km | |
| Sandbrook Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 19, 2020) | 1.33 km |
| Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.36 km |
| Rochdale Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (March 8, 2013) | 1.52 km |
| Brimrod Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| St Cuthbert's RC High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 6, 2019) | 1.84 km |
| Belfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.89 km |
| Marland Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 2.05 km |
| Heybrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 2.09 km |
| Moorhouse Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.09 km | |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 2.17 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL16 5LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cha Chas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 23, 2022 | 38 m | |
| Costcutters | Exempt May 4, 2019 | 38 m | |
| Jaans Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 7, 2022 | 38 m | |
| Jav's Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 10, 2020 | 38 m | |
| Kirans Spices | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 4, 2021 | 38 m | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt March 29, 2022 | 38 m | |
| Sign in Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 17, 2021 | 38 m | |
| The Perfect Sandwich | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 11, 2021 | 38 m | |
| Wells Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 38 m | |
| Mini Market | Exempt May 4, 2019 | 81 m | |
| Wellfield Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2021 | 81 m | |
| GymX | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2019 | 89 m | |
| Lowerplace Liberal Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 26, 2019 | 111 m | |
| Wellfield News | Exempt November 21, 2020 | 111 m | |
| Horse & Jockey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2021 | 185 m | |
| Mini Mee Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2020 | 185 m | |
| Chan's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 17, 2022 | 199 m | |
| Channings Childcare T/A Kingsway | Awaiting Inspection | 220 m | |
| Khan Roti | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement August 8, 2021 | 228 m | |
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2018 | 266 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL16 5LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Prince Street | 69 m | |
| Woodbine Street | 83 m | |
| Kingsway | 175 m | |
| Clifton Street | 190 m | |
| Crawford Street | 199 m | |
| Rochdale Railway Station | 662 m | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 1.36 km | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 1.39 km | |
| Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) | 699 m | |
| Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) | 739 m | |
| Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) | 740 m | |
| Rochdale Rail Station | 659 m | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 2.59 km | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 2.62 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 27.96 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 27.98 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 28.34 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL16 5LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 1.42 km | |
| Belfield Community Woodland | 1.7 km | |
| Marland Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Foot Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Mean Wood | 2.72 km | |
| Royle Hill | 2.84 km | |
| Hollows Wood | 2.85 km | |
| Cliffe Plantation | 3.21 km | |
| Owl Hill | 3.24 km | |
| Buckley Wood | 3.39 km | |
| Tandle Hill | 3.4 km | |
| Oozewood Clough | Valley | 3.46 km |
| Gerrard Wood | 3.54 km | |
| Bib Knowl Plantation | 3.67 km | |
| Annis Hill | 3.79 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL16 5LU - 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 | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.60622200 |
| Longitude | -2.14676700 |
| OS Easting | 390386 |
| OS Northing | 0412193 |
| 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: Challenged Asian terraces Subgroup: Pakistani communities |
| 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 | 4B2 |