The postcode OL16 5QS is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1992 and is an active postcode. OL16 5QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL16 5QS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0 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 5QS as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to OL16 5QS is Tonge Street which is centered 6 m away.
The nearest bus stop is High Level Road and is 33 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 277 m away at Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 316 m away.
The closest primary school to OL16 5QS (for ages 11 and under) is St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 11, 2021.
The local pub for residents of OL16 5QS is The Eagle and is 111 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on September 20, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Venice Pizza and is 35 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for OL16 5QS 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 5QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL16 5QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL16 5QS
| Introduction | January 1992 |
| 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 5QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 425 m |
| Deeplish Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 19, 2020) | 504 m |
| Broadfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 553 m |
| Rochdale Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (March 8, 2013) | 910 m |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 933 m |
| Beech House School | Independent school | 2-16 | 972 m | |
| Lowerplace Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 990 m |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| Kingsway Park High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.24 km | |
| Ashfield Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 1.34 km |
| Heybrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| Brownhill School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.5 km |
| Belfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.52 km |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.56 km | |
| Brimrod Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 1.57 km |
| Greenbank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.61 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 1.61 km |
| Spotland Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 1.66 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL16 5QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venice Pizza | Awaiting Inspection | 35 m | |
| Farmalima | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2019 | 36 m | |
| The Eagle | Exempt September 20, 2021 | 111 m | |
| Transylvania Food Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 111 m | |
| Nidge's Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 126 m | |
| Poundstretcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 28, 2018 | 194 m | |
| Rochdale Masonic Buildings | Exempt June 17, 2021 | 194 m | |
| Chaaye Time | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2021 | 195 m | |
| Cohens Chemist | Exempt November 12, 2019 | 247 m | |
| Compleat Rochdale & District Mind Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 247 m | |
| Mazurek Deikatesy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 17, 2021 | 247 m | |
| Peri Chicken Shaq | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 29, 2021 | 247 m | |
| Phantom The Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 247 m | |
| Al-Rayan Supermarkets Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement April 28, 2021 | 289 m | |
| Beejs Venture African Caribbean Food and Drink | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 22, 2021 | 289 m | |
| Raja's Pizza Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2021 | 289 m | |
| Rochdale Training Association | Exempt April 27, 2021 | 291 m | |
| Arizona Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 5, 2021 | 292 m | |
| Cask & Feather | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2022 | 292 m | |
| Dick Whittingtons Guest house | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2021 | 292 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL16 5QS - Data from Apr 2022
| High Level Road | 33 m | |
| High Level Road | 66 m | |
| Milnrow Road | 168 m | |
| Milnrow Road | 178 m | |
| Oldham Road | 189 m | |
| Rochdale Railway Station | 304 m | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 621 m | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 673 m | |
| Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) | 277 m | |
| Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) | 288 m | |
| Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) | 290 m | |
| Rochdale Rail Station | 316 m | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 2.88 km | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 2.92 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.53 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.56 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 28.92 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL16 5QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 1.01 km | |
| Belfield Community Woodland | 1.31 km | |
| Foot Wood | 2 km | |
| Mean Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Hollows Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Marland Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Buckley Wood | 2.73 km | |
| Owl Hill | 2.99 km | |
| Hey Wood | 3.14 km | |
| Brotherod Wood | 3.19 km | |
| Royle Hill | 3.3 km | |
| Redfearn Wood | 3.34 km | |
| Lousy Hillock | 3.34 km | |
| Lythe Slack | Valley | 3.37 km |
| Rydings Dam | 3.42 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL16 5QS - 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 | 53.61238500 |
| Longitude | -2.15072000 |
| OS Easting | 390126 |
| OS Northing | 0412881 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Rochdale |
| Electoral Ward | Milkstone and Deeplish |
| 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 | E33002556 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rochdale 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rochdale 010C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |