OL12 7QQ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (OL12) is called the outward code. The part after the space (7QQ) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case OL which means Oldham.
Postal District. In our case OL12.
Postal Sector. In our case OL12 7.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case QQ.

The regional mail center for the post area OL is the North West Distribution Centre, which is located at Mill Lane, Winwick Quay, WARRINGTON, WA2 8RJ.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the OL12 7QQ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is ROCHDALE DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the OL12 7QQ postcode have the street address of Grimes Street

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the OL12 7QQ postcode is home to a bustling 46 residents!

It is situated within the post town of ROCHDALE within the old postal county of Lancashire.

OL12 7QQ is within the town of Rochdale.

The OL12 7QQ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in OL12 7QQ are houses. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced.

Most properties in OL12 7QQ are privately rented with the rest being owned by the occupiers.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for OL12 7QQ

The telephone area code for OL12 7QQ is 01706 Rochdale.

Map Coordinates for OL12 7QQ

Latitude	53.6232340312
Longitude	-2.19968409515

Ordnance Survey Maps for OL12 7QQ

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Weather Forecast for OL12 7QQ

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
21:00 to 00:00		Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	53.00%	S 13 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	16.00%	S 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	5.00%	SE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	SE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	5.00%	SSE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	ESE 4 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	16.00%	SE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	SE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	6.00%	SE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	9.00%	ESE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	10.00%	NNE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	NE 7 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	13.00%	NNE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	N 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	39.00%	N 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	NNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	5.00%	NNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	5.00%	NNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	3.00%	NNW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	NNW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the OL12 7QQ Postcode?

Download Speeds For OL12 7QQ

Average Mbps	77.800
Median Mbps	73.300
Maximum Mbps	159.810

OL12 7QQ has an average download speed of 77.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

773 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

54% of postcodes (634,229) have slower broadband speeds.

46% of postcodes (549,639) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For OL12 7QQ

Average Mbps	16.700
Median Mbps	19.500
Maximum Mbps	30.030

OL12 7QQ has an average upload speed of 16.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

8,374 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

80% of postcodes (947,207) have slower upload speeds.

19% of postcodes (229,060) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of OL12 7QQ Postcode

England Secondary Schools

Falinge Park High School

Address: Falinge Park High School, Falinge Road, Shawclough, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 6LD

Distance: 1.28 miles

School Website

Contact: 01706631246

Oulder Hill Community School and Language College

Address: Oulder Hill Community School and Language College, Hudsons Walk, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 5EF

Distance: 0.70 miles

Contact:

England Primary Schools

Spotland Primary School

Address: Spotland Primary School, Edmund Street, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 6QG

Distance: 1.20 miles

School Website

Contact: 01706648198

Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School

Address: Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School, Churchill Street, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 7DJ

Distance: 0.85 miles

School Website

Contact: 01706648197

Marland Hill Community Primary School

Address: Marland Hill Community Primary School, Roch Mills Crescent, Off Roch Valley Way, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 4QW

Distance: 1.48 miles

School Website

Contact: 01706647147

St Vincent's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale

Address: St Vincent's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale, Edenfield Road, Norden, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 7QL

Distance: 0.23 miles

School Website

Contact: 01706642469

Caldershaw Primary School

Address: Caldershaw Primary School, Edenfield Road, Caldershaw Primary School, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 7QL

Distance: 0.23 miles

School Website

Contact: 01706658623

Whittaker Moss Primary School

Address: Whittaker Moss Primary School, Highwood, Whittaker Moss Primary School, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 5XP

Distance: 0.41 miles

School Website

Contact: 01706342342

Bamford Academy

Address: Bamford Academy, Belgium Street, Rochdale, Manchester, Lancashire, OL11 5PS

Distance: 0.70 miles

School Website

Contact: 01706631496

Norden Community Primary School

Address: Norden Community Primary School, Shawfield Lane, Norden, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 7RQ

Distance: 0.37 miles

School Website

Contact: 01706641013

St Luke's Church of England Primary School

Address: St Luke's Church of England Primary School, Queen's Park Road, Heywood, Lancashire, OL10 4XB

Distance: 1.88 miles

School Website

Contact: 01706369443

St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford

Address: St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford, Bury and Rochdale Old Road, Heywood, Lancashire, OL10 4BB

Distance: 1.55 miles

School Website

Contact: 01706369339

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near OL12 7QQ

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 386 EDENFIELD ROAD, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL12 7NH

Distance: 0.48 miles

Contact: :

BAMFORD DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: NORDEN ROAD, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL11 5PT

Distance: 0.58 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 518 BURY ROAD, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL11 4DQ

Distance: 0.87 miles

Contact: :

23 ROCH VALLEY WAY (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 23 ROCH VALLEY WAY, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL11 4PZ

Distance: 1.63 miles

Contact: :

163 DRAKE STREET

Address: DRAKE STREET, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL11 1EF

Distance: 1.82 miles

Contact: :

DRAKE STREET DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 107 DRAKE STREET, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL16 1PZ

Distance: 1.95 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near OL12 7QQ

WELL

Address: 309-311 EDENFIELD ROAD, CUTGATE SHOPPING PRECINCT, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL11 5AQ

Distance: 0.46 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 645528

MANOR PHARMACY

Address: 800 EDENFIELD ROAD, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL12 7RB

Distance: 0.47 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 353050

DRUGMART PHARMACY

Address: 78 SPOTLAND ROAD, ROCHDALE, OL12 6PQ

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 645317

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: DANE STREET, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL12 6XT

Distance: 1.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 652010

HEALEY PHARMACY

Address: 462 WHITWORTH ROAD, ROCHDALE, OL12 0SN

Distance: 1.66 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 342050

SUPERDRUG PHARMACY

Address: ROCHDALE EXCHANGE SHOPPING CENTRE, MARKET WAY, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL16 1EA

Distance: 1.71 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 710997

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near OL12 7QQ

CRAVEN & MURRAY OPTICIANS

Address: 675 EDENFIELD ROAD, NORDEN, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL11 5XE

Distance: 0.48 miles

Contact: :

THE EYE CLINIC ROCHDALE

Address: 64 SPOTLAND ROAD, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL12 6PQ

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: :

4601 ROCHDALE

Address: ASDA OPTICIANS, THE OLD CRICKET GROUND, DANE STREET, ROCHDALE, OL12 6XT

Distance: 1.48 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (ROCHDALE)

Address: 56 MARKET WAY, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL16 1EA

Distance: 1.71 miles

Contact: :

PAUL CHEETHAM OPTICAL LTD

Address: 4 LORD SQUARE, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL16 1ED

Distance: 1.72 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (YORKSHIRE STREET - ROCHDALE)

Address: 18 YORKSHIRE STREET, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL16 1EN

Distance: 1.75 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near OL12 7QQ

EDENFIELD ROAD SURGERY

Address: CUTGATE SHOPPING PRECINCT, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL11 5AQ

Distance: 0.46 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 344125

NORDEN LIBRARY BRANCH

Address: NORDEN OLD LIBRARY, EDENFIELD ROAD, NORDEN, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL11 5XE

Distance: 0.48 miles

Contact: :

NORDEN BRANCH SURGERY

Address: NORDEN OLD LIBRARY, EDENFIELD ROAD, NORDEN, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL11 5XE

Distance: 0.48 miles

Contact: :

ASHWORTH STREET SURGERY

Address: 85 SPOTLAND ROAD, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL12 6RT

Distance: 1.42 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 346767

ASHWORTH ST SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: 85 SPOTLAND ROAD, ROCHDALE, OL12 6RT

Distance: 1.42 miles

Contact: :

THE DAWES FAMILY PRACTICE

Address: 83 SPOTLAND ROAD, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL12 6RX

Distance: 1.43 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 644040

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Transport Links near OL12 7QQ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: OL12 7QQ

Rochdale
Rochdale station, Station Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 1DR
Distance: 2.73 miles
Driving Time: 6.02 minutes
Castleton (Manchester)
Castleton station, Railway Approach, Castleton, Lancashire, OL11 3EB
Distance: 3.27 miles
Driving Time: 6.83 minutes
Smithy Bridge
Smithy Bridge station, Smithy Bridge, Smithy Bridge, Greater Manchester, OL15 0DZ
Distance: 4.46 miles
Driving Time: 9.21 minutes
Littleborough
Littleborough station, Station Road, Littleborough, Greater Manchester, OL15 8AR
Distance: 5.17 miles
Driving Time: 10.86 minutes
Mills Hill (Manchester)
Mills Hill station, Oldham Road, Middleton, Greater Manchester, M24 2HJ
Distance: 8.01 miles
Driving Time: 12.77 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near OL12 7QQ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near OL12 7QQ

M62 J19

Distance: 3.66 miles

Driving Time: 7.56 minutes

M62 J20

Distance: 3.67 miles

Driving Time: 6.41 minutes

M66 J2

Distance: 4.55 miles

Driving Time: 9.26 minutes

M62 J21

Distance: 5.57 miles

Driving Time: 8.24 minutes

M66 J1

Distance: 7.33 miles

Driving Time: 11.94 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the OL12 7QQ Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Heywood and Middleton Co Const
Member or Parliament	Chris Clarkson
Contact Details	Contact Chris Clarkson
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the OL12 7QQ Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Rochdale District Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Rochdale District at the following link Rochdale District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Rochdale District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Rochdale District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the OL12 7QQ Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Rochdale council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries

House Sales in OL12 7QQ

Yearly House Sales for OL12 7QQ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2014	£100,000	£100,000	£100,000	1
2015	£110,000	£110,000	£110,000	1
2018	£400	£400	£400	1
2019	£114,000	£114,000	£114,000	1
2020	£117,000	£117,000	£117,000	1
2021	£161,500	£161,500	£161,500	1
2022	£168,000	£168,000	£168,000	1

Postcodes near the OL12 7QQ Postcode

OL11 5XJ Bagslate Moor Lane OL11 5XT Bagslate Moor Road OL12 7QU Burdett Avenue OL12 7QH Charles Whittaker Street OL11 5XR Edenfield Road OL12 7QJ Edenfield Road OL12 7QE Edenfield Road OL12 7QS Fisherfield OL12 7QW Fisherfield OL12 7QP Harrison Close OL11 5XS Moorland Avenue OL12 7QF South Terrace OL12 7QG Vandyke Street

What Popular Supermarkets are near the OL12 7QQ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near OL12 7QQ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Mellor Street, ROCHDALE, OL12 6XD	2.33 miles	Directions from OL12 7QQ to Aldi
Asda, Dane Street, ROCHDALE, OL12 6XT	2.38 miles	Directions from OL12 7QQ to Asda
Iceland, Market Place, ROCHDALE, OL16 1EB	2.75 miles	Directions from OL12 7QQ to Iceland
Tesco, Silk Street, ROCHDALE, OL11 3ER	2.86 miles	Directions from OL12 7QQ to Tesco
Iceland, Haynes Street, ROCHDALE, OL12 0UW	3.09 miles	Directions from OL12 7QQ to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the OL12 7QQ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near OL12 7QQ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Bridgehall Lane, Bury, BL9 7PJ	3.57 miles	Directions from OL12 7QQ to Bridgehall Lane
Birch Service Area, Heywood, OL10 2QH	4.01 miles	Directions from OL12 7QQ to Birch Service Area
Birch Service Area, Heywood, OL10 2QH	4.01 miles	Directions from OL12 7QQ to Birch Service Area
Bury The Rock,the Rock Shopping, Bury, BL9 7XX	4.26 miles	Directions from OL12 7QQ to Bury The Rock,the Rock Shopping

Mcdonald's Restaurants near OL12 7QQ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Sandbrook Park, Sandbrook Way, ROCHDALE, OL11 1RY	2.07 miles	Directions from OL12 7QQ to McDonald's, Sandbrook Park, Sandbrook Way, ROCHDALE, OL11 1RY
McDonald's, Kingsway Retail Park, Wallhead Road, ROCHDALE, OL16 5AF	2.97 miles	Directions from OL12 7QQ to McDonald's, Kingsway Retail Park, Wallhead Road, ROCHDALE, OL16 5AF
McDonald's, Woodfields Retail Park, Peel Way, BURY, BL9 5BY	4.38 miles	Directions from OL12 7QQ to McDonald's, Woodfields Retail Park, Peel Way, BURY, BL9 5BY
McDonald's, The Rock, BURY, BL9 0PB	4.38 miles	Directions from OL12 7QQ to McDonald's, The Rock, BURY, BL9 0PB

KFC Restaurants near OL12 7QQ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Kingsway Retail Park, Wallhead Road, ROCHDALE, OL16 5AF	2.97 miles	Directions from OL12 7QQ to KFC Rochdale - Kingsway Retail Park
KFC, Moorgate Retail Park, BURY, BL9 7AQ	4.09 miles	Directions from OL12 7QQ to KFC Bury - Moorgate Retail Park
KFC, Park 66, BURY, BL9 8RZ	4.46 miles	Directions from OL12 7QQ to KFC Bury - Pilsworth Road
KFC, Kemp Street, Middleton, MANCHESTER, M24 4UA	5.14 miles	Directions from OL12 7QQ to KFC Manchester - Middleton
KFC, Elk Mill Centre Retail Park, Royton, OLDHAM, OL2 5HX	5.17 miles	Directions from OL12 7QQ to KFC Elk Mill - Central Retail Park