OL15 Postcode District
OL15 is the Postcode District for Littleborough in Greater Manchester
The OL15 postcode district is located in the OL Oldham postal area, OL15 has a population of 14,649 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census..
The area of the district is 11.60 square miles (30.04 square kilometres or 7,423.19 acres).
A wide range of spatial data has been analysed to present this overview of OL15. If you would like anything added, please contact us.
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District overview
The primary settlement in the OL15 postcode district is Littleborough, located in Greater Manchester. Other significant settlements in the district include Smithybridge and Shore. Littleborough is the main post town, also located in Greater Manchester.
There are 3 postcode sectors within the district. Here's a breakdown:
The sector OL15 0, covers Littleborough in Greater Manchester.
The sector OL15 8, covers Littleborough in Greater Manchester.
The sector OL15 9, covers Littleborough in Greater Manchester.
The post town for this district is LITTLEBOROUGH.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Rochdale District (B) area with a total of 534 postal codes.
Postcode sectors and neighbouring districts
Nearest towns
To help place the district geographically, here are nearby towns and their approximate direction from the district centre.
| Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Milnrow | 2.79 | SSW |
| Rochdale | 3.84 | WSW |
| Whitworth | 4.16 | WNW |
| Shaw | 4.68 | S |
| Todmorden | 4.82 | N |
| Royton | 5.83 | SSW |
| Bacup | 6.51 | NW |
| Heywood | 6.92 | WSW |
| Sowerby Bridge | 7.06 | NE |
| Hebden Bridge | 7.12 | NNE |
| Oldham | 7.30 | SSW |
| Lees | 7.41 | S |
| Chadderton | 7.42 | SSW |
| Middleton | 8.22 | SW |
| Mossley | 8.87 | S |
| Rawtenstall | 9.49 | WNW |
| Bury | 9.84 | WSW |
| Ramsbottom | 9.95 | W |
| Meltham | 9.98 | ESE |
Postcode information
Total geographical postcodes: 564
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| LITTLEBOROUGH | LITTLEBOROUGH | OL15 8 | 205 |
| LITTLEBOROUGH | LITTLEBOROUGH | OL15 9 | 182 |
| LITTLEBOROUGH | LITTLEBOROUGH | OL15 0 | 124 |
| LITTLEBOROUGH | LITTLEBOROUGH | OL15 9 | 14 |
| LITTLEBOROUGH | LITTLEBOROUGH | OL15 8 | 10 |
| Summit | LITTLEBOROUGH | OL15 9 | 8 |
| Summit | LITTLEBOROUGH | OL15 9 | 8 |
| LITTLEBOROUGH | LITTLEBOROUGH | OL15 0 | 7 |
| LITTLEBOROUGH | LITTLEBOROUGH | OL15 9 | 2 |
| Smithybridge | LITTLEBOROUGH | OL15 0 | 1 |
| LITTLEBOROUGH | LITTLEBOROUGH | OL15 0 | 1 |
| LITTLEBOROUGH | LITTLEBOROUGH | OL15 0 | 1 |
| Shore | LITTLEBOROUGH | OL15 8 | 1 |
Street list for OL15
BARNES MEADOWS
Minor roadLITTLEBOROUGH NORTH, Littleborough, Greater Manchester
Minor Road
USRN: 32000136
BEAR HILL
LITTLEBOROUGH EAST, Littleborough, Greater Manchester
Restricted Local Access Road
USRN: 32002721
BENT HOUSE
LITTLEBOROUGH EAST, Littleborough, Greater Manchester
Restricted Local Access Road
USRN: 32007231
BLACKSTONE EDGE OLD ROAD
Minor roadLITTLEBOROUGH EAST, Littleborough, Greater Manchester
Minor Road
USRN: 32000199
BRANCH ROAD
MILNROW NORTH & FIRGROVE, Littleborough, Greater Manchester
Restricted Local Access Road
USRN: 32002773
CALDERBROOK ROAD
Minor roadLITTLEBOROUGH WEST, Littleborough, Greater Manchester
Minor Road
USRN: 32000349
CALDERBROOK TERRACE
LITTLEBOROUGH NORTH, Littleborough, Greater Manchester
Restricted Local Access Road
USRN: 32002831
CANAL STREET B6225
B-roadLITTLEBOROUGH EAST, Littleborough, Greater Manchester
B Road
USRN: 32000356
CHELBURN
LITTLEBOROUGH NORTH, Littleborough, Greater Manchester
Restricted Local Access Road
USRN: 32007233
CHURCH STREET A58
A-roadLITTLEBOROUGH EAST, Littleborough, Greater Manchester
A Road
USRN: 32000429
CHURCH STREET A58
A-roadLITTLEBOROUGH EAST, Littleborough, Greater Manchester
A Road
USRN: 32000429
CLEGG HALL ROAD
MILNROW NORTH & FIRGROVE, Littleborough, Greater Manchester
Local Access Road
USRN: 32002895
CROWTHER STREET
LITTLEBOROUGH WEST, Littleborough, Greater Manchester
Local Access Road
USRN: 32002947
DEEP LANE
MILNROW NORTH & FIRGROVE, Milnrow, Greater Manchester
Restricted Local Access Road
USRN: 32002956
DURN STREET
LITTLEBOROUGH EAST, Littleborough, Greater Manchester
Secondary Access Road
USRN: 32002990
FAIR VIEW
LITTLEBOROUGH NORTH, Littleborough, Greater Manchester
Restricted Local Access Road
USRN: 32003037
FEATHERSTALL BROOK VIEW
LITTLEBOROUGH EAST, Littleborough, Greater Manchester
Local Road
USRN: 32004343
FEATHERSTALL ROAD A58
A-roadLITTLEBOROUGH EAST, Littleborough, Greater Manchester
A Road
USRN: 32000742
FERRAND LODGE
LITTLEBOROUGH TOWN CENTRE, Littleborough, Greater Manchester
Local Road
USRN: 32007161
FLETCHERS ROAD
SMITHY BRIDGE, Littleborough, Greater Manchester
Restricted Local Access Road
USRN: 32007277
FLETCHERS ROAD
SMITHY BRIDGE, Littleborough, Greater Manchester
Restricted Local Access Road
USRN: 32007277
FOXCROFT STREET
LITTLEBOROUGH WEST, Littleborough, Greater Manchester
Restricted Local Access Road
USRN: 32003066
HARE HILL PARK
LITLEBOROUGH NORTH, Littleborough, Greater Manchester
Local Access Road
USRN: 32007234
HARE HILL ROAD
Minor roadLITTLEBOROUGH NORTH, Littleborough, Greater Manchester
Minor Road
USRN: 32000909
HARE HILL ROAD
Minor roadLITTLEBOROUGH NORTH, Littleborough, Greater Manchester
Minor Road
USRN: 32000909
HEALD LANE
SMITHY BRIDGE, Littleborough, Greater Manchester
Restricted Local Access Road
USRN: 32003193
HIGHER CALDERBROOK ROAD
LITTLEBOROUGH WEST, Littleborough, Greater Manchester
Local Road
USRN: 32000983
HIGHER CLEGGSWOOD AVENUE
LITTLEBOROUGH WEST, Littleborough, Greater Manchester
Local Road
USRN: 32000984
HOLLINGWORTH FOLD
LITTLEBOROUGH EAST, Littleborough, Greater Manchester
Restricted Local Access Road
USRN: 32003232
HOLLINGWORTH ROAD B6225
B-roadLITTLEBOROUGH EAST, Littleborough, Greater Manchester
B Road
USRN: 32001021
JAMES HILL STREET
LITTLEBOROUGH EAST, Littleborough, Greater Manchester
Restricted Local Access Road
USRN: 32003273
JAMES WILLIAM STREET
LITTLEBOROUGH WEST, Littleborough, Greater Manchester
Local Road
USRN: 32007867
KING STREET
LITTLEBOROUGH EAST, Littleborough, Greater Manchester
Secondary Access Road
USRN: 32002502
LAKE SIDE
SMITHY BRIDGE, Littleborough, Greater Manchester
Restricted Local Access Road
USRN: 32003308
LOWER ABBOTS
LITTLEBOROUGH EAST, Littleborough, Greater Manchester
Restricted Local Access Road
USRN: 32007238
OAK TERRACE
LITTLEBOROUGH NORTH, Littleborough, Greater Manchester
Restricted Local Access Road
USRN: 32003180
PEANOCK LANE
LITTLEBOROUGH WEST, Littleborough, Greater Manchester
Restricted Local Access Road
USRN: 32007512
RAKEWOOD ROAD
Minor roadLITTLEBOROUGH EAST, Littleborough, Greater Manchester
Minor Road
USRN: 32001649
SALLEY STREET
Minor roadLITTLEBOROUGH WEST, Littleborough, Greater Manchester
Minor Road
USRN: 32002576
SCHOFIELD HALL ROAD
LITTLEBOROUGH EAST, Littleborough, Greater Manchester
Restricted Local Access Road
USRN: 32002946
SHORE LANE
LITTLEBOROUGH EAST, Littleborough, Greater Manchester
Restricted Local Access Road
USRN: 32007393
SHORE ROAD
Minor roadLITTLEBOROUGH WEST, Littleborough, Greater Manchester
Minor Road
USRN: 32001813
SHORE ROAD
Minor roadLITTLEBOROUGH WEST, Littleborough, Greater Manchester
Minor Road
USRN: 32001813
SLADEN BRIDGE
LITTLEBOROUGH EAST, Littleborough, Greater Manchester
Restricted Local Access Road
USRN: 32007220
SLADEN FOLD
LITTLEBOROUGH NORTH, Littleborough, Greater Manchester
Restricted Local Access Road
USRN: 32007304
SMITHY BRIDGE ROAD
Minor roadSMITHY BRIDGE, Littleborough, Greater Manchester
Minor Road
USRN: 32001829
SMITHY BRIDGE ROAD
Minor roadSMITHY BRIDGE, Littleborough, Greater Manchester
Minor Road
USRN: 32001829
STARRING GROVE
LITTLEBOROUGH WEST, Littleborough, Greater Manchester
Restricted Local Access Road
USRN: 32002826
SUN DRIVE
LITTLEBOROUGH EAST, Littleborough, Greater Manchester
Restricted Local Access Road
USRN: 32002781
SWAINDROD LANE
LITTLEBOROUGH EAST, Littleborough, Greater Manchester
Restricted Local Access Road
USRN: 32002359
SYKE ROAD
LITTLEBOROUGH EAST, Littleborough, Greater Manchester
Restricted Local Access Road
USRN: 32002216
TEMPLE LANE
Minor roadLITTLEBOROUGH NORTH, Littleborough, Greater Manchester
Minor Road
USRN: 32001930
TODMORDEN ROAD A6033
A-roadLITTLEBOROUGH NORTH, Littleborough, Greater Manchester
A Road
USRN: 32001954
TURF TERRACE
LITTLEBOROUGH WEST, Littleborough, Greater Manchester
Restricted Local Access Road
USRN: 32002695
TURF TERRACE
LITTLEBOROUGH WEST, Littleborough, Greater Manchester
Restricted Local Access Road
USRN: 32002695
TURVIN ROAD B6138
B-roadLITTLEBOROUGH EAST, Littleborough, Greater Manchester
B Road
USRN: 32001976
VINCENT STREET
LITLEBOROUGH NORTH, Littleborough, Greater Manchester
Local Access Road
USRN: 32002675
WELLINGTON LODGE
LITTLEBOROUGH NORTH, Littleborough, Greater Manchester
Restricted Local Access Road
USRN: 32005863
WHITELEES ROAD
Minor roadLITTLEBOROUGH WEST, Littleborough, Greater Manchester
Minor Road
USRN: 32002100
WHITFIELD BROW
LITTLEBOROUGH NORTH, Littleborough, Greater Manchester
Restricted Local Access Road
USRN: 32002540
WILDHOUSE LANE B6225
B-roadMILNROW NORTH & FIRGROVE, Milnrow, Greater Manchester
B Road
USRN: 32002105
Crime overview
Top streets by recorded crime
| Street | Crime count |
|---|---|
| JAMES HILL STREET | 1 |
| SAINT ANDREW'S CLOSE | 1 |
| FLETCHERS ROAD | 1 |
| FLETCHERS ROAD | 1 |
| TURF TERRACE | 1 |
| TURF TERRACE | 1 |
Most common crime types
| Crime type | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
Retail and shopping
| Street | Town | Locality | Number of shops | Central postcode | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHURCH STREET | LITTLEBOROUGH | 44 | OL15 8AU | View map | |
| HARE HILL ROAD | LITTLEBOROUGH | 27 | OL15 9AD | View map | |
| NEW ROAD | LITTLEBOROUGH | 11 | OL15 8NL | View map | |
| VICTORIA STREET | LITTLEBOROUGH | 11 | OL15 9DB | View map | |
| FEATHERSTALL ROAD | LITTLEBOROUGH | 8 | OL15 8DW | View map | |
| SMITHYBRIDGE ROAD | LITTLEBOROUGH | 8 | OL15 0DY | View map | |
| TODMORDEN ROAD | LITTLEBOROUGH | 6 | OL15 9DQ | View map |
Schools in the district
Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Bridgenorth Drive , Littleborough
Postcode: OL15 0ES
Headteacher: Mrs Antonia Firth (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Littleborough
Phase: Primary
Address:
Whitelees Road , Littleborough
Postcode: OL15 8DU
Headteacher: Mrs Carmel Ruane (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Victoria Street , Littleborough
Postcode: OL15 9DB
Headteacher: Mr Mark Kenyon (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Littleborough Community Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Calderbrook Road , Littleborough
Postcode: OL15 9HW
Headteacher: Mrs Louise Woodman (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Stansfield Hall Church of England / Methodist Church Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Todmorden Road , Summit , Littleborough
Postcode: OL15 9PR
Headteacher: Mrs Donna Taylor-Smith (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Requires improvement
Healthcare services
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 58-62 Church Street (dental Practice) | 58-62 CHURCH STREET, LITTLEBOROUGH, LANCASHIRE, OL15 8AU | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 2 | Featherstall Road (dental Surgery) | 115 FEATHERSTALL ROAD, LITTLEBOROUGH, LANCASHIRE, OL15 8JZ | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 3 | Littleborough Dental Practice | 115 FEATHERSTALL ROAD, LITTLEBOROUGH, OL15 8JZ | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Littleborough Group Practice | LITTLEBOROUGH HEALTH CENTRE, FEATHERSTALL ROAD, LITTLEBOROUGH, LANCASHIRE, OL15 8HF | GP PRACTICE | Call 01706 393000 |
| 2 | Pennine Surgery | LITTLEBOROUGH HEALTH CENTRE, FEATHERSTALL ROAD, LITTLEBOROUGH, LANCASHIRE, OL15 8HF | GP PRACTICE | Call 01706 374990 |
| 3 | The Village Medical Ctr. | VILLAGE MEDICAL CENTRE, PEEL STREET, LITTLEBOROUGH, LANCASHIRE, OL15 8AQ | GP PRACTICE | Call 01706 370666 |
| 4 | Trinity Medical Centre | 22 WINTON STREET, LITTLEBOROUGH, LANCASHIRE, OL15 8AR | GP PRACTICE | Call 01706 378476 |
| 5 | Littleborough Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service | FEATHERSTALL ROAD, LITTLEBOROUGH, OL15 8HF | BRANCH SURGERY | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unicare Pharmacy | FLOOR 1, 69 SMITHYBRIDGE ROAD, SMITHYBRIDGE, LITTLEBOROUGH, LANCASHIRE, OL15 0DY | PHARMACY | Call 01706 376917 |
| 2 | Unicare Pharmacy | 69 SMITHY BRIDGE ROAD, SMITHY BRIDGE, LITTLEBOROUGH, LANCASHIRE, OL15 0DY | PHARMACY | Call 01706 373894 |
| 3 | Cohens Chemist | 8 HARE HILL ROAD, LITTLEBOROUGH, OL15 9AB | PHARMACY | Call 01706 378440 |
| 4 | Lloydspharmacy | LITTLEBOROUGH HEALTH CENTRE, FEATHERSTALL ROAD, LITTLEBOROUGH, OL15 8HF | PHARMACY | Call 01706 376962 |
| 5 | Your Village Pharmacy | GROUND AND 1ST FLOOR, 88 CHURCH STREET, LITTLEBOROUGH, OL15 8AU | PHARMACY | Call 01706 672138 |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hooson And Stuttard Eyecare Ltd | 46 VICTORIA STREET, LITTLEBOROUGH, LANCASHIRE, OL15 9DB | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
Property and housing
Yearly house price averages for the district
| Type of property | 2025 average | 2025 sales | 2024 average | 2024 sales | 2023 average | 2023 sales | 2022 average | 2022 sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £352,595 | 47 | £399,187 | 53 | £372,977 | 45 | £364,655 | 56 |
| Semi-detached | £240,964 | 73 | £241,122 | 77 | £219,620 | 72 | £225,857 | 109 |
| Terraced | £175,168 | 113 | £171,436 | 121 | £161,209 | 93 | £162,800 | 119 |
| Flats | £167,617 | 15 | £130,050 | 10 | £129,184 | 16 | £140,705 | 17 |
Transport and connectivity
Stations in the district
Littleborough
CRS Code: LTL
Operator: NT
Line: Calder Valley line
Company: Northern
Smithy Bridge
CRS Code: SMB
Operator: NT
Line: Calder Valley line
Company: Northern
Accessible motorway junctions
M62 J21
Average Driving Time from within the district: 7.68
Average Driving Distance: 3.88
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 531
M62 J20
Average Driving Time from within the district: 10.35
Average Driving Distance: 6.21
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 531
M62 J22
Average Driving Time from within the district: 12.17
Average Driving Distance: 8.54
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 530
M62 J19
Average Driving Time from within the district: 12.31
Average Driving Distance: 8.28
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 530
M66 J2
Average Driving Time from within the district: 12.36
Average Driving Distance: 10.79
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 1
A627(M) J1
Average Driving Time from within the district: 12.42
Average Driving Distance: 8.39
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 531
M62 J23
Average Driving Time from within the district: 17.54
Average Driving Distance: 9.59
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 1
Royal Mail delivery and sorting offices
| Postal sector | Delivery office |
|---|---|
| OL15 0 | Rochdale Delivery Office |
| OL15 8 | Rochdale Delivery Office |
| OL15 9 | Rochdale Delivery Office |
Postcode format
| O | L | 1 | 5 | - | X | X | X |
| O | L | 1 | 5 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Administrative and boundary notes
The OL15 postal code covers the settlement of LITTLEBOROUGH.
The OL15 Postcode shares a border with HX6 (SOWERBY BRIDGE, Ripponden, Triangle), OL14 (TODMORDEN), OL12 (ROCHDALE, Whitworth, Wardle) and OL16 (ROCHDALE, Milnrow, Newhey).
Maps and visuals
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