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Thinking of living at OL16 2RR? 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 supermarket and GP are further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 650 m | 76% met the expected standard |
| Kentmere Primary Academy | Primary | 850 m | 71% met the expected standard |
| Alice Ingham Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary | 850 m | 55% met the expected standard |
| Hamer Community Primary School | Primary | 1.0 km | 55% met the expected standard |
| Wardle Academy | Secondary | 800 m | Attainment 8: 44.1 · 7.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Falinge Park High School | Secondary | 3.0 km | – |
| Hollingworth Academy | Secondary | 3.3 km | Attainment 8: 51.1 · 14.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Kingsway Park High School | Secondary | 3.5 km | Attainment 8: 35.3 · 4.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Oulder Hill Leadership Academy | Secondary | 4.3 km | Attainment 8: 44.4 · 8.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Meadows School | Independent | 500 m | Attainment 8: 2.2 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Great Howarth School | Independent | 900 m | – |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent | 2.1 km | 5.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Carbon Padel Club (Rochdale) | 1.7 km | 5 |
| Golf | Whittaker Golf Club | 3.0 km | 5 |
| Swimming | Rochdale Leisure Centre | 2.4 km | 3 |
| Squash | Littleborough Sports Centre | 2.5 km | 3 |
| Rugby union | Littleborough RUFC | 3.0 km | 3 |
| Cricket | Milnrow Cricket Club | 3.2 km | 2 |
| Athletics | Kingsway Park Athletics Arena | 3.3 km | 2 |
| Skateboard | Milnrow Skatepark | 3.9 km | 2 |
| Bowls | Buersil Crown Green Bowls Club | 4.0 km | 2 |
| Rowing | Hollingworth Lake Rowing Club | 1.7 km | 1 |
| Sailing | Hollingworth Lake Sailing Club | 1.7 km | 1 |
| Badminton | Rochdale Leisure Centre | 2.4 km | 1 |
| Gymnastics | Rochdale Leisure Centre | 2.4 km | 1 |
| Fitness | Rochdale Leisure Centre | 2.4 km | 1 |
| Table tennis | Rochdale Leisure Centre | 2.4 km | 1 |
| Climbing | Climb Rochdale | 2.9 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 18. 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, about a 10-minute walk (900 m), with 191k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Manchester Victoria.
The nearest bus stop is Oakcliffe Road, 100 m away, with a bus about every 20 minutes on weekdays (routes 457, 590, 587, 848); 22 departures an hour from the 8 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery, about a 10-minute walk (650 m); 76% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Wardle Academy, 800 m 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 Lidl, 1.9 km away, with Greengate Mini-Market closer still (100 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Inspire Medical Centre (1.6 km), with Cohens Chemist the closest pharmacy (650 m).
For a haircut, Hair Creations is 300 m 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.
Pandora is the closest café or restaurant (800 m), and Greengate Inn the nearest pub (150 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 the bonk park, 1.1 km away; for exercise, Rochdale Leisure Centre (2.4 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.
15 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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Every primary near OL16 2RR, 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.