OL12 9UA 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 (9UA) 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 9.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case UA.

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 9UA 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 9UA postcode have the street address of Wood Hey Grove

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the OL12 9UA postcode is home to a bustling 76 residents!

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

OL12 9UA is within the town of Rochdale.

The OL12 9UA postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in OL12 9UA are bungalows. The remainder of residential properties consist of houses. Of these bungalows, most are detached. Of these houses, most are detached.

Most properties in OL12 9UA are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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

Telephone Area Code for OL12 9UA

The telephone area code for OL12 9UA is 01706 Rochdale.

Map Coordinates for OL12 9UA

Latitude	53.6364437256
Longitude	-2.15983500347

Ordnance Survey Maps for OL12 9UA

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Weather Forecast for OL12 9UA

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	84.00%	SSW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	61.00%	S 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	44.00%	S 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	51.00%	S 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	58.00%	S 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	82.00%	S 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	56.00%	S 13 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	51.00%	S 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	3.00%	SE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	SE 4 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	12.00%	SSE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	12.00%	SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	SE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	7.00%	SE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	10.00%	SE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	10.00%	SE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	NNW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	7.00%	NNE 4 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	NNE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	NNE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain shower (day)	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	29.00%	NNW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	N 11 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	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	6.00%	NNW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	3.00%	NNW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	5.00%	NNW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the OL12 9UA Postcode?

Download Speeds For OL12 9UA

Average Mbps	109.500
Median Mbps	70.500
Maximum Mbps	593.000

OL12 9UA has an average download speed of 109.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

718 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

73% of postcodes (865,459) have slower broadband speeds.

27% of postcodes (318,464) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For OL12 9UA

Average Mbps	15.700
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	39.000

OL12 9UA has an average upload speed of 15.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,624 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

72% of postcodes (848,653) have slower upload speeds.

27% of postcodes (325,364) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of OL12 9UA Postcode

England Primary Schools

Alice Ingham Roman Catholic Primary School

Address: Alice Ingham Roman Catholic Primary School, Millgate, Halifax Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 2NU

Distance: 1.03 miles

Contact:

All Saints Church of England Primary School

Address: All Saints Church of England Primary School, Maud Street, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 0EL

Distance: 0.70 miles

School Website

Contact: 01706640728

Heybrook Primary School

Address: Heybrook Primary School, Park Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 9BJ

Distance: 0.99 miles

School Website

Contact: 01706647201

Healey Foundation Primary School

Address: Healey Foundation Primary School, Earnshaw Avenue, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 0ST

Distance: 0.16 miles

School Website

Contact: 01706522770

Shawclough Community Primary School

Address: Shawclough Community Primary School, Thrum Hall Lane, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 6DE

Distance: 0.40 miles

School Website

Contact: 01706647991

St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale

Address: St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale, Foxholes Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 0ET

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact:

Greenbank Primary School

Address: Greenbank Primary School, Greenbank Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 0HZ

Distance: 0.70 miles

School Website

Contact: 01706647923

England Secondary Schools

Falinge Park High School

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

Distance: 0.82 miles

School Website

Contact: 01706631246

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near OL12 9UA

BUCKLEY HALL (DENTAL PRACTICE)

Address: BUCKLEY HALL, BUCKLEY FARM LANE, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL12 9DP

Distance: 0.68 miles

Contact: :

KLM ORTHODONTICS

Address: CROFT SHIFA HEALTH CENTRE, BELFIELD ROAD, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL16 2UP

Distance: 1.24 miles

Contact: :

KML ORTHODONTICS

Address: THE CROFT SHIFA HEALTH CENTRE, BELFIELD ROAD, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL16 2UY

Distance: 1.30 miles

Contact: :

DENTISTRY@442 LTD

Address: 442 BIRCH ROAD, WARDLE, ROCHDALE, OL12 9LH

Distance: 1.30 miles

Contact: http: HTTP://WWW.DENTISTRY442.CO.UK

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 311-315 MARKET STREET, WHITWORTH, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL12 8PW

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.49 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near OL12 9UA

HEALEY PHARMACY

Address: 462 WHITWORTH ROAD, ROCHDALE, OL12 0SN

Distance: 0.26 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 342050

4COURT PHARMACY

Address: HEYBROOK SERVICE STATION, HALIFAX ROAD, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL16 2NT

Distance: 0.98 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 646262

COHENS CHEMIST

Address: 11 STEVENSON SQUARE, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL12 9SA

Distance: 1.00 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 353366

4COURT PHARMACY

Address: 5-7 HALIFAX ROAD, ROCHDALE, OL12 9BD

Distance: 1.05 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 644994

EVERCARE PHARMACY

Address: 242 YORKSHIRE STREET, ROCHDALE, OL16 2DP

Distance: 1.12 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 644907

YORKSHIRE STREET PHARMACY

Address: 200 YORKSHIRE STREET, ROCHDALE, OL16 2DW

Distance: 1.14 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 539002

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near OL12 9UA

COMPLETE COMMUNITY CARE (NORTH WEST) LTD

Address: 89 PARK ROAD, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL12 9BP

Distance: 0.89 miles

Contact: :

EYE CARE OPTICAL

Address: 149 YORKSHIRE STREET, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL12 0DR

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: :

THE EYE CLINIC ROCHDALE

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

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact: :

ROCHDALE OPTICIANS

Address: SHOP 2, 103 YORKSHIRE STREET, ROCHDALE, OL16 1DR

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (ROCHDALE)

Address: 67 YORKSHIRE STREET, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL16 1BZ

Distance: 1.24 miles

Contact: :

CLINIC FOR EYES LTD

Address: 268 ENTWISLE ROAD, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL16 2LJ

Distance: 1.25 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near OL12 9UA

HEALEY SURGERY

Address: WHITWORTH ROAD, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL12 0SN

Distance: 0.26 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 868468

7 DAY ACCESS ROCHDALE INFIRMARY HUB

Address: ROCHDALE INFIRMARY, WHITEHALL STREET, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL12 0NB

Distance: 0.84 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 261882

MARK STREET SURGERY

Address: 2 MARK STREET, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL12 9BE

Distance: 1.05 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 643183

YORKSHIRE ST SURGERY

Address: 188 YORKSHIRE STREET, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL16 2DN

Distance: 1.15 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 390243

ASHWORTH STREET SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.19 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 346767

ASHWORTH ST SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: 85 SPOTLAND ROAD, ROCHDALE, OL12 6RT

Distance: 1.19 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near OL12 9UA

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: OL12 9UA

Rochdale
Rochdale station, Station Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 1DR
Distance: 2.50 miles
Driving Time: 6.29 minutes
Smithy Bridge
Smithy Bridge station, Smithy Bridge, Smithy Bridge, Greater Manchester, OL15 0DZ
Distance: 3.97 miles
Driving Time: 9.04 minutes
Castleton (Manchester)
Castleton station, Railway Approach, Castleton, Lancashire, OL11 3EB
Distance: 4.09 miles
Driving Time: 8.65 minutes
Littleborough
Littleborough station, Station Road, Littleborough, Greater Manchester, OL15 8AR
Distance: 4.69 miles
Driving Time: 10.69 minutes
Walsden
Walsden station, Rochdale Road, Walsden, West Yorkshire, OL14 7ST
Distance: 8.87 miles
Driving Time: 18.79 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near OL12 9UA

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near OL12 9UA

M62 J21

Distance: 4.06 miles

Driving Time: 9.49 minutes

M62 J20

Distance: 4.47 miles

Driving Time: 8.19 minutes

M62 J19

Distance: 6.57 miles

Driving Time: 10.23 minutes

A627(M) J1

Distance: 6.67 miles

Driving Time: 10.31 minutes

M66 J2

Distance: 7.43 miles

Driving Time: 15.81 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the OL12 9UA Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Rochdale Co Const
Member or Parliament	Tony Lloyd
Contact Details	Contact Tony Lloyd
Political Party	Labour

What Council is the OL12 9UA 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 9UA 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 9UA

Yearly House Sales for OL12 9UA
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2012	£167,000	£167,000	£167,000	1
2013	£149,999	£149,999	£149,999	1
2014	£165,000	£165,000	£165,000	1
2015	£159,950	£159,950	£159,950	1
2016	£160,000	£160,000	£160,000	1
2017	£184,000	£170,000	£177,000	2
2018	£210,000	£210,000	£210,000	1
2019	£180,000	£180,000	£180,000	1
2021	£210,000	£210,000	£210,000	1
2022	£235,000	£235,000	£235,000	1

Postcodes near the OL12 9UA Postcode

OL12 9UF Calverley Way OL12 9UG Coptrod Head Close OL12 0SR Crowshaw Drive OL12 0ST Earnshaw Avenue OL12 9UD Middle Hill OL12 0AZ Nantwich Avenue OL12 0AU Newark Road OL12 0BA Newark Road OL12 0AX Newark Square OL12 0BL Norton Road OL12 9TZ Waingap Rise OL12 9UB Waingap Rise OL12 9TY Wood Hey Grove

What Popular Supermarkets are near the OL12 9UA Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near OL12 9UA
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, Haynes Street, ROCHDALE, OL12 0UW	1.64 miles	Directions from OL12 9UA to Iceland
Iceland, Market Place, ROCHDALE, OL16 1EB	2.09 miles	Directions from OL12 9UA to Iceland
Aldi, Entwisle Road, ROCHDALE, OL16 2HZ	2.12 miles	Directions from OL12 9UA to Aldi
Asda, Dane Street, ROCHDALE, OL12 6XT	2.35 miles	Directions from OL12 9UA to Asda
Aldi, Mellor Street, ROCHDALE, OL12 6XD	2.47 miles	Directions from OL12 9UA to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the OL12 9UA Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near OL12 9UA
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Bridgehall Lane, Bury, BL9 7PJ	5.43 miles	Directions from OL12 9UA to Bridgehall Lane
Birch Service Area, Heywood, OL10 2QH	5.55 miles	Directions from OL12 9UA to Birch Service Area
Birch Service Area, Heywood, OL10 2QH	5.55 miles	Directions from OL12 9UA to Birch Service Area
Bury The Rock,the Rock Shopping, Bury, BL9 7XX	6.13 miles	Directions from OL12 9UA to Bury The Rock,the Rock Shopping

Mcdonald's Restaurants near OL12 9UA
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Kingsway Retail Park, Wallhead Road, ROCHDALE, OL16 5AF	1.95 miles	Directions from OL12 9UA to McDonald's, Kingsway Retail Park, Wallhead Road, ROCHDALE, OL16 5AF
McDonald's, Sandbrook Park, Sandbrook Way, ROCHDALE, OL11 1RY	2.35 miles	Directions from OL12 9UA to McDonald's, Sandbrook Park, Sandbrook Way, ROCHDALE, OL11 1RY
McDonald's, Elk Mill Centre Retail Park, Royton, OLDHAM, OL2 5HX	5.49 miles	Directions from OL12 9UA to McDonald's, Elk Mill Centre Retail Park, Royton, OLDHAM, OL2 5HX
McDonald's, Middleton Gardens, Middleton, MANCHESTER, M24 4DF	6.22 miles	Directions from OL12 9UA to McDonald's, Middleton Gardens, Middleton, MANCHESTER, M24 4DF

KFC Restaurants near OL12 9UA
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Kingsway Retail Park, Wallhead Road, ROCHDALE, OL16 5AF	1.95 miles	Directions from OL12 9UA to KFC Rochdale - Kingsway Retail Park
KFC, Elk Mill Centre Retail Park, Royton, OLDHAM, OL2 5HX	5.49 miles	Directions from OL12 9UA to KFC Elk Mill - Central Retail Park
KFC, Moorgate Retail Park, BURY, BL9 7AQ	5.95 miles	Directions from OL12 9UA to KFC Bury - Moorgate Retail Park
KFC, Park 66, BURY, BL9 8RZ	6.27 miles	Directions from OL12 9UA to KFC Bury - Pilsworth Road
KFC, Kemp Street, Middleton, MANCHESTER, M24 4UA	6.31 miles	Directions from OL12 9UA to KFC Manchester - Middleton