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Thinking of living at OL12 9EE? 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 and supermarket are further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentmere Primary Academy | Primary | 0 m | 71% met the expected standard |
| Alice Ingham Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary | 250 m | 55% met the expected standard |
| Hamer Community Primary School | Primary | 350 m | 55% met the expected standard |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Primary | 900 m | 69% met the expected standard |
| Heybrook Primary School | Primary | 900 m | 73% met the expected standard |
| Wardle Academy | Secondary | 1.3 km | Attainment 8: 44.1 · 7.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Falinge Park High School | Secondary | 2.1 km | – |
| Kingsway Park High School | Secondary | 3.1 km | Attainment 8: 35.3 · 4.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Hollingworth Academy | Secondary | 3.4 km | Attainment 8: 51.1 · 14.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Oulder Hill Leadership Academy | Secondary | 3.4 km | Attainment 8: 44.4 · 8.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Meadows School | Independent | 400 m | Attainment 8: 2.2 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Great Howarth School | Independent | 700 m | – |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Carbon Padel Club (Rochdale) | 1.5 km | 6 |
| Golf | Lobden Golf Club | 2.7 km | 6 |
| Bowls | Buersil Crown Green Bowls Club | 3.5 km | 4 |
| Swimming | Rochdale Leisure Centre | 1.7 km | 3 |
| Squash | Rochdale Sports Club | 2.9 km | 3 |
| Cricket | Rochdale Cricket and Lacrosse Club | 3.0 km | 3 |
| Rugby union | Littleborough RUFC | 3.6 km | 3 |
| Athletics | Kingsway Park Athletics Arena | 2.9 km | 2 |
| Skateboard | Balderstone Skate Park | 3.9 km | 2 |
| Water ski | Whitworth Water Ski Centre | 4.6 km | 2 |
| Badminton | Rochdale Leisure Centre | 1.7 km | 1 |
| Gymnastics | Rochdale Leisure Centre | 1.7 km | 1 |
| Fitness | Rochdale Leisure Centre | 1.7 km | 1 |
| Table tennis | Rochdale Leisure Centre | 1.7 km | 1 |
| Climbing | Climb Rochdale | 2.2 km | 1 |
| Sailing | Hollingworth Lake Sailing Club | 2.4 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 22. 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 Smithy Bridge, a short drive or bike ride (1.6 km), with 191k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Manchester Victoria.
The nearest bus stop is Smallbridge Library, 150 m away, with a bus about every 11 minutes on weekdays (routes 456, 457, 590, 587); 29 departures an hour from the 7 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Kentmere Primary Academy, a few minutes' walk (under 50 m); 71% met the expected standard.
The nearest secondary is Wardle Academy, 1.3 km away; Attainment 8: 44.1 · 7.1% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Grammar schools are within reach: Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School (10.1 km).
It's a family area: 25% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Tesco, 1.4 km away, with Premier Store closer still (200 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Mark Street Surgery (950 m), with Cohens Chemist the closest pharmacy (200 m).
For a haircut, Pete's Barbers is 450 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Royal Oldham Hospital, 8.9 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 1 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
HM Prison Buckley Hall is the closest café or restaurant (400 m), and Flower of the Valley the nearest pub (550 m).
It's a mix of homes: 23% flats and 10% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1965-1972.
The nearest park is Iron Waters, 1.5 km away; for exercise, Rochdale Leisure Centre (1.7 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 10.3 µg/m³).
For holidays, Manchester is 33 km away.
Most households own their home, 15% 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.
22 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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| Rochdale Islamic Academy |
|---|
| Independent |
| 1.3 km |
| 5.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
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