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Thinking of living at OL12 6LF? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spotland Primary Academy | Primary | 550 m | – |
| Greenbank Primary School | Primary | 750 m | 66% met the expected standard |
| Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School | Primary | 800 m | 39% met the expected standard |
| Shawclough Community Primary School | Primary | 800 m | 63% met the expected standard |
| Falinge Park High School | Secondary | 100 m | – |
| Oulder Hill Leadership Academy | Secondary | 1.4 km | Attainment 8: 44.4 · 8.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Matthew Moss High School | Secondary | 3.1 km | Attainment 8: 39.4 · 5.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Kingsway Park High School | Secondary | 3.1 km | Attainment 8: 35.3 · 4.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Wardle Academy | Secondary | 3.1 km | Attainment 8: 44.1 · 7.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Healey Learning Centre | Independent | 350 m | – |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent | 750 m | 5.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Whitehall Academy | Independent | 800 m | – |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | The Padel Spot | 1.1 km | 8 |
| Swimming | Rochdale Leisure Centre | 1.5 km | 5 |
| Golf | Rochdale Golf Club | 1.8 km | 5 |
| Bowls | Norden Crown Green Bowls Club | 2.9 km | 5 |
| Cricket | Rochdale Cricket and Lacrosse Club | 1.2 km | 4 |
| Squash | Rochdale Sports Club | 1.1 km | 2 |
| Rugby union | RRUFC | 2.1 km | 2 |
| Athletics | Kingsway Park High School | 3.0 km | 2 |
| Skateboard | Balderstone Skate Park | 3.4 km | 2 |
| Water ski | Whitworth Water Ski Centre | 4.5 km | 2 |
| Football | Crown Oil Arena | 1.0 km | 1 |
| Climbing | Climb Rochdale | 1.5 km | 1 |
| Badminton | Rochdale Leisure Centre | 1.5 km | 1 |
| Gymnastics | Rochdale Leisure Centre | 1.5 km | 1 |
| Fitness | Rochdale Leisure Centre | 1.5 km | 1 |
| Table tennis | Rochdale Leisure Centre | 1.5 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 24. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Rochdale Town Centre Metrolink stop, a short drive or bike ride (1.2 km). The nearest rail station is Rochdale, 2.0 km away, with 1.6m journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is Falinge Park High School, 100 m away, with fewer than one bus an hour on weekdays (routes 447, BR4); 1 departures an hour from the 7 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Spotland Primary Academy, about a 5-minute walk (550 m).
The closest top-rated primary is Kentmere Primary Academy (1.7 km).
The nearest secondary is Falinge Park High School, 100 m away.
Grammar schools are within reach: Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School (8.8 km).
The nearest supermarket is Tesco, 700 m away, with Nisa Shawclough Stores closer still (350 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Ashworth Street Surgery (700 m), with Drugmart Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (700 m).
For a haircut, KK Nails is 1.1 km away.
The nearest full A&E is Fairfield General Hospital, 7.0 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 62% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 56% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 16 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 7 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Vintage Worx is the closest café or restaurant (300 m), and The Talbot Head the nearest pub (250 m).
There are 16 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 8% flats and 32% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1965-1972.
The nearest park is Falinge Park, 300 m away; for exercise, Climb Rochdale (1.5 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 9.4 µg/m³).
For holidays, Manchester is 32 km away.
Most households own their home, 18% rent privately.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.
20 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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