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Thinking of living at OL16 3ER? 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.
The school, station, shops and GP are all within about a 15-minute walk.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crossgates Primary School | Primary | 250 m | 62% met the expected standard |
| Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School | Primary | 350 m | 63% met the expected standard |
| Moorhouse Academy | Primary | 800 m | 55% met the expected standard |
| Hollingworth Academy | Secondary | 500 m | Attainment 8: 51.1 · 14.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Kingsway Park High School | Secondary | 2.4 km | Attainment 8: 35.3 · 4.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy | Secondary | 3.4 km | Attainment 8: 39.7 · 8.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Crompton House Church of England Academy | Secondary | 3.5 km | Attainment 8: 46.8 · 9.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Wardle Academy | Secondary | 3.6 km | Attainment 8: 44.1 · 7.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Brookland School | Independent | 750 m | Attainment 8: 7.1 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Meadows School | Independent | 3.0 km | Attainment 8: 2.2 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Darul Madinah Rochdale | Independent | 3.4 km | – |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Milnrow Tennis Club | 860 m | 7 |
| Cricket | Milnrow Cricket Club | 850 m | 3 |
| Golf | Tunshill Golf Club | 1.0 km | 2 |
| Skateboard | Milnrow Skatepark | 1.2 km | 2 |
| Athletics | Kingsway Park Athletics Arena | 2.1 km | 2 |
| Bowls | Buersil Crown Green Bowls Club | 2.9 km | 2 |
| Squash | Littleborough Sports Centre | 4.1 km | 2 |
| Rugby union | Littleborough RUFC | 1.7 km | 1 |
| Sailing | Hollingworth Lake Sailing Club | 2.0 km | 1 |
| Rowing | Hollingworth Lake Rowing Club | 2.1 km | 1 |
| Swimming | Rochdale Leisure Centre | 2.9 km | 1 |
| Badminton | Rochdale Leisure Centre | 2.9 km | 1 |
| Gymnastics | Rochdale Leisure Centre | 2.9 km | 1 |
| Fitness | Rochdale Leisure Centre | 2.9 km | 1 |
| Table tennis | Rochdale Leisure Centre | 2.9 km | 1 |
| Climbing | Climb Rochdale | 3.3 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 Milnrow Metrolink stop, about a 10-minute walk (700 m). The nearest rail station is Smithy Bridge, 2.3 km away, with 191k journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is Kiln Lane, 150 m away, with fewer than one bus an hour on weekdays (route 450); 13 departures an hour from the 14 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Crossgates Primary School, a few minutes' walk (250 m); 62% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Hollingworth Academy, 500 m away; Attainment 8: 51.1 · 14.7% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Grammar schools are within reach: Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School (13.6 km).
The nearest supermarket is The Co operative, 550 m away, with Auntie Irene's Pantry @ St James Church closer still (350 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Milnrow Village Practice (1.1 km), with Rowlands Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (650 m).
For a haircut, The Mens Room is 500 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Royal Oldham Hospital, 6.1 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: 4 restaurants and cafés, 7 pubs and bars.
Carols baps is the closest café or restaurant (500 m), and The Gallows the nearest pub (250 m).
There are 27 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 5% flats and 16% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
The nearest park is Memorial Park, 1.1 km away; for exercise, Littleborough RUFC (1.7 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 11.0 µg/m³).
For holidays, Manchester is 30 km away.
Most households own their home, 17% 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.
30 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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No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.