The postcode OL16 5LW is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in December 1997 and is an active postcode. OL16 5LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL16 5LW 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 5LW as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to OL16 5LW is Moss Bridge Road which is centered 65 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kingsway Hotel and is 228 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 574 m away at Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 1.05 km away.
The closest primary school to OL16 5LW (for ages 11 and under) is St Peter's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 26, 2017.
The local pub for residents of OL16 5LW is The Hornet and is 255 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 29, 2021.
Policing for OL16 5LW 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 5LW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL16 5LW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL16 5LW
| Introduction | December 1997 |
| 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 5LW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 184 m |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 401 m |
| Kingsway Park High School | Academy | 11-16 | 499 m | |
| Lowerplace Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 563 m |
| Deeplish Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 19, 2020) | 826 m |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 1 km |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.21 km |
| Belfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.45 km |
| Broadfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 1.48 km |
| Moorhouse Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.48 km | |
| Ashfield Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.71 km |
| Beech House School | Independent school | 2-16 | 1.79 km | |
| Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.81 km |
| Rochdale Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (March 8, 2013) | 1.84 km |
| Heybrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.9 km |
| Sandbrook Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 19, 2020) | 1.91 km |
| Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 1.93 km |
| St Cuthbert's RC High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 6, 2019) | 2.02 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 2.15 km |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.18 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL16 5LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Rigg (Nurseries) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2018 | 69 m | |
| Getir UK Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 179 m | |
| Hanix Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2021 | 179 m | |
| St. Peter's C of E School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2021 | 184 m | |
| Kandy Kitchen Creations Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2020 | 206 m | |
| Legacy Dance Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 14, 2021 | 206 m | |
| Oldham Vending Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2020 | 206 m | |
| SA Food Store | Exempt September 9, 2021 | 206 m | |
| Thames Health Care Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 24, 2021 | 237 m | |
| The Hornet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2021 | 255 m | |
| Moss Lodge Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 318 m | |
| Gordons Bistro @ Gordon Rigg Nurseries Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 327 m | |
| Sacred Heart Out of School Club | Exempt May 4, 2021 | 401 m | |
| Sacred Heart RC Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2021 | 401 m | |
| New Chunks Steak Box | Awaiting Inspection | 456 m | |
| Family Action Newbold FOOD Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2021 | 479 m | |
| Newbold Childrens Centre Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2021 | 479 m | |
| Kingsway Park High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2021 | 499 m | |
| Mini Market | Exempt May 4, 2019 | 535 m | |
| Wellfield Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2021 | 535 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL16 5LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Kingsway Hotel | 228 m | |
| St Peter's School | 314 m | |
| Waithlands Road | 327 m | |
| Michael Faraday Avenue | 336 m | |
| Waithlands Road | 349 m | |
| Rochdale Railway Station | 1.05 km | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 1.48 km | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 1.57 km | |
| Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) | 574 m | |
| Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) | 578 m | |
| Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) | 586 m | |
| Rochdale Rail Station | 1.05 km | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.19 km | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.22 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.37 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.4 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 28.74 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL16 5LW - Data from Dec 2021
| Belfield Community Woodland | 1.3 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.87 km | |
| Cliffe Plantation | 2.69 km | |
| Owl Hill | 2.69 km | |
| Foot Wood | 2.89 km | |
| Marland Wood | 2.97 km | |
| Mean Wood | 2.97 km | |
| Hollows Wood | 3.04 km | |
| Bib Knowl Plantation | 3.07 km | |
| Buckley Wood | 3.15 km | |
| Annis Hill | 3.18 km | |
| Low House Fold | 3.19 km | |
| Bib Knowl | 3.22 km | |
| Royle Hill | 3.38 km | |
| Jep Wood | 3.52 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.60842500 |
| Longitude | -2.13837200 |
| OS Easting | 390942 |
| OS Northing | 0412437 |
| 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 | E33002603 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rochdale 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rochdale 012B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |