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Thinking of living at OL15 0EY? 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 primary school and GP are further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Primary | 1.3 km | 71% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 1.8 km | – |
| Littleborough Community Primary School | Primary | 1.9 km | 70% met the expected standard |
| Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School | Primary | 2.0 km | 59% met the expected standard |
| Wardle Academy | Secondary | 3.2 km | Attainment 8: 44.1 · 7.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Hollingworth Academy | Secondary | 3.5 km | Attainment 8: 51.1 · 14.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Kingsway Park High School | Secondary | 5.2 km | Attainment 8: 35.3 · 4.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Meadows School | Independent | 3.5 km | Attainment 8: 2.2 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Brookland School | Independent | 3.7 km | Attainment 8: 7.1 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Great Howarth School | Independent | 3.8 km | – |
Every primary near OL15 0EY, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Carbon Padel Club (Rochdale) | 3.8 km | 3 |
| Golf | Whittaker Golf Club | 20 m | 2 |
| Sailing | Hollingworth Lake Sailing Club | 1.5 km | 2 |
| Rowing | Hollingworth Lake Rowing Club | 1.5 km | 1 |
| Rugby union | Littleborough RUFC | 1.5 km | 1 |
| Squash | Littleborough Sports Centre | 1.9 km | 1 |
| Cricket | Milnrow Cricket Club | 3.9 km | 1 |
| Skateboard | Milnrow Skatepark | 4.0 km | 1 |
| Swimming | Rochdale Leisure Centre | 4.9 km | 1 |
| Badminton | Rochdale Leisure Centre | 4.9 km | 1 |
| Gymnastics | Rochdale Leisure Centre | 4.9 km | 1 |
| Fitness | Rochdale Leisure Centre | 4.9 km | 1 |
| Table tennis | Rochdale Leisure Centre | 4.9 km | 1 |
| Athletics | Kingsway Park Athletics Arena | 4.9 km | 1 |
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 Littleborough, about a 15-minute walk (1.1 km), with 378k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Manchester Victoria.
The nearest primary school is Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, a short drive or bike ride (1.3 km); 71% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Wardle Academy, 3.2 km away; Attainment 8: 44.1 · 7.1% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Grammar schools are within reach: Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School (11.3 km).
The nearest supermarket is The Cooperative, 1.2 km away, with Sheepbank Farm closer still (250 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is The Village Medical Ctr. (1.3 km), with Cohens Chemist the closest pharmacy (1.3 km).
For a haircut, Hair Creations is 3.3 km away.
The nearest full A&E is Royal Oldham Hospital, 9.2 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).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 13 restaurants and cafés, 8 pubs and bars.
The Wine Press is the closest café or restaurant (1.0 km), and Whittaker Golf Club the nearest pub (50 m).
There are 33 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 5% flats and 33% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1965-1972.
The nearest park is Smithy Bridge park, 1.7 km away; for exercise, Littleborough RUFC (1.5 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 8.9 µg/m³).
For holidays, Manchester is 33 km away.
Neighbours tend to stay put: 42% of households own their home outright.
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.
3 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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