OL12 7GJ 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 (7GJ) 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 GJ.
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 7GJ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the OL12 7GJ postcode have the street address of Downley Close
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the OL12 7GJ postcode is home to a bustling 54 residents!
It is situated within the post town of ROCHDALE within the old postal county of Lancashire.
OL12 7GJ is within the town of Rochdale.
The OL12 7GJ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in OL12 7GJ are houses. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached.
Most properties in OL12 7GJ 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 7GJ
The telephone area code for OL12 7GJ is 01706 Rochdale.
Map Coordinates for OL12 7GJ
| Latitude | 53.6300084211 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.19034082467 |
What are the Broadband Speeds like in the OL12 7GJ Postcode?
Download Speeds For OL12 7GJ
| Average Mbps | 45.400 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 48.400 |
| Maximum Mbps | 54.310 |
OL12 7GJ has an average download speed of 45.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).
1,307 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
21% of postcodes (245,916) have slower broadband speeds.
79% of postcodes (937,418) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds For OL12 7GJ
| Average Mbps | 10.200 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 9.900 |
| Maximum Mbps | 16.030 |
OL12 7GJ has an average upload speed of 10.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).
7,303 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
24% of postcodes (289,885) have slower upload speeds.
75% of postcodes (887,453) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute drive of OL12 7GJ Postcode
England Secondary Schools
Falinge Park High School
Address: Falinge Park High School, Falinge Road, Shawclough, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 6LD
Distance: 0.93 miles
Contact: 01706631246
Oulder Hill Community School and Language College
Address: Oulder Hill Community School and Language College, Hudsons Walk, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 5EF
Distance: 0.84 miles
Contact:
England Primary Schools
Spotland Primary School
Address: Spotland Primary School, Edmund Street, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 6QG
Distance: 1.00 miles
Contact: 01706648198
Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School
Address: Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School, Churchill Street, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 7DJ
Distance: 0.60 miles
Contact: 01706648197
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: 0.52 miles
Contact: 01706642469
Caldershaw Primary School
Address: Caldershaw Primary School, Edenfield Road, Caldershaw Primary School, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 7QL
Distance: 0.52 miles
Contact: 01706658623
Whittaker Moss Primary School
Address: Whittaker Moss Primary School, Highwood, Whittaker Moss Primary School, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 5XP
Distance: 0.88 miles
Contact: 01706342342
Bamford Academy
Address: Bamford Academy, Belgium Street, Rochdale, Manchester, Lancashire, OL11 5PS
Distance: 1.30 miles
Contact: 01706631496
Norden Community Primary School
Address: Norden Community Primary School, Shawfield Lane, Norden, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 7RQ
Distance: 0.66 miles
Contact: 01706641013
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near OL12 7GJ
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 386 EDENFIELD ROAD, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL12 7NH
Distance: 0.50 miles
Contact: :
BAMFORD DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: NORDEN ROAD, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL11 5PT
Distance: 1.18 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 518 BURY ROAD, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL11 4DQ
Distance: 1.20 miles
Contact: :
163 DRAKE STREET
Address: DRAKE STREET, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL11 1EF
Distance: 1.78 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 311-315 MARKET STREET, WHITWORTH, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL12 8PW
Distance: 1.81 miles
Contact: :
23 ROCH VALLEY WAY (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 23 ROCH VALLEY WAY, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL11 4PZ
Distance: 1.84 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
Pharmacies near OL12 7GJ
WELL
Address: 309-311 EDENFIELD ROAD, CUTGATE SHOPPING PRECINCT, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL11 5AQ
Distance: 0.54 miles
Contact: tel: 01706 645528
MANOR PHARMACY
Address: 800 EDENFIELD ROAD, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL12 7RB
Distance: 0.81 miles
Contact: tel: 01706 353050
HEALEY PHARMACY
Address: 462 WHITWORTH ROAD, ROCHDALE, OL12 0SN
Distance: 1.15 miles
Contact: tel: 01706 342050
DRUGMART PHARMACY
Address: 78 SPOTLAND ROAD, ROCHDALE, OL12 6PQ
Distance: 1.23 miles
Contact: tel: 01706 645317
ASDA PHARMACY
Address: DANE STREET, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL12 6XT
Distance: 1.41 miles
Contact: tel: 01706 652010
SUPERDRUG PHARMACY
Address: ROCHDALE EXCHANGE SHOPPING CENTRE, MARKET WAY, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL16 1EA
Distance: 1.54 miles
Contact: tel: 01706 710997
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near OL12 7GJ
CRAVEN & MURRAY OPTICIANS
Address: 675 EDENFIELD ROAD, NORDEN, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL11 5XE
Distance: 0.84 miles
Contact: :
THE EYE CLINIC ROCHDALE
Address: 64 SPOTLAND ROAD, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL12 6PQ
Distance: 1.23 miles
Contact: :
4601 ROCHDALE
Address: ASDA OPTICIANS, THE OLD CRICKET GROUND, DANE STREET, ROCHDALE, OL12 6XT
Distance: 1.41 miles
Contact: :
VISION EXPRESS (ROCHDALE)
Address: 56 MARKET WAY, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL16 1EA
Distance: 1.54 miles
Contact: :
PAUL CHEETHAM OPTICAL LTD
Address: 4 LORD SQUARE, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL16 1ED
Distance: 1.55 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (ROCHDALE)
Address: 67 YORKSHIRE STREET, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL16 1BZ
Distance: 1.58 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near OL12 7GJ
EDENFIELD ROAD SURGERY
Address: CUTGATE SHOPPING PRECINCT, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL11 5AQ
Distance: 0.54 miles
Contact: tel: 01706 344125
NORDEN LIBRARY BRANCH
Address: NORDEN OLD LIBRARY, EDENFIELD ROAD, NORDEN, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL11 5XE
Distance: 0.84 miles
Contact: :
NORDEN BRANCH SURGERY
Address: NORDEN OLD LIBRARY, EDENFIELD ROAD, NORDEN, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL11 5XE
Distance: 0.84 miles
Contact: :
HEALEY SURGERY
Address: WHITWORTH ROAD, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL12 0SN
Distance: 1.15 miles
Contact: tel: 01706 868468
ASHWORTH STREET SURGERY
Address: 85 SPOTLAND ROAD, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL12 6RT
Distance: 1.24 miles
Contact: tel: 01706 346767
ASHWORTH ST SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: 85 SPOTLAND ROAD, ROCHDALE, OL12 6RT
Distance: 1.24 miles
Contact: :
Motorway Junctions near OL12 7GJ
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near OL12 7GJ
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the OL12 7GJ Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | Heywood and Middleton Co Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Chris Clarkson |
| Political Party | Conservative |
What Council is the OL12 7GJ 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 7GJ 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.
LibrariesPostcodes near the OL12 7GJ Postcode
What Popular Supermarkets are near the OL12 7GJ Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Asda, Dane Street, ROCHDALE, OL12 6XT | 2.27 miles | Directions from OL12 7GJ to Asda |
| Aldi, Mellor Street, ROCHDALE, OL12 6XD | 2.28 miles | Directions from OL12 7GJ to Aldi |
| Iceland, Market Place, ROCHDALE, OL16 1EB | 2.48 miles | Directions from OL12 7GJ to Iceland |
| Iceland, Haynes Street, ROCHDALE, OL12 0UW | 2.62 miles | Directions from OL12 7GJ to Iceland |
| Aldi, Entwisle Road, ROCHDALE, OL16 2HZ | 2.98 miles | Directions from OL12 7GJ to Aldi |
What Popular Restaurants are near the OL12 7GJ Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgehall Lane, Bury, BL9 7PJ | 4.16 miles | Directions from OL12 7GJ to Bridgehall Lane |
| Birch Service Area, Heywood, OL10 2QH | 4.58 miles | Directions from OL12 7GJ to Birch Service Area |
| Birch Service Area, Heywood, OL10 2QH | 4.58 miles | Directions from OL12 7GJ to Birch Service Area |
| Bury The Rock,the Rock Shopping, Bury, BL9 7XX | 4.82 miles | Directions from OL12 7GJ to Bury The Rock,the Rock Shopping |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Sandbrook Park, Sandbrook Way, ROCHDALE, OL11 1RY | 2.20 miles | Directions from OL12 7GJ to McDonald's, Sandbrook Park, Sandbrook Way, ROCHDALE, OL11 1RY |
| McDonald's, Kingsway Retail Park, Wallhead Road, ROCHDALE, OL16 5AF | 2.73 miles | Directions from OL12 7GJ to McDonald's, Kingsway Retail Park, Wallhead Road, ROCHDALE, OL16 5AF |
| McDonald's, Woodfields Retail Park, Peel Way, BURY, BL9 5BY | 4.93 miles | Directions from OL12 7GJ to McDonald's, Woodfields Retail Park, Peel Way, BURY, BL9 5BY |
| McDonald's, The Rock, BURY, BL9 0PB | 4.94 miles | Directions from OL12 7GJ to McDonald's, The Rock, BURY, BL9 0PB |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Kingsway Retail Park, Wallhead Road, ROCHDALE, OL16 5AF | 2.73 miles | Directions from OL12 7GJ to KFC Rochdale - Kingsway Retail Park |
| KFC, Moorgate Retail Park, BURY, BL9 7AQ | 4.65 miles | Directions from OL12 7GJ to KFC Bury - Moorgate Retail Park |
| KFC, Park 66, BURY, BL9 8RZ | 5.07 miles | Directions from OL12 7GJ to KFC Bury - Pilsworth Road |
| KFC, Elk Mill Centre Retail Park, Royton, OLDHAM, OL2 5HX | 5.42 miles | Directions from OL12 7GJ to KFC Elk Mill - Central Retail Park |
| KFC, Kemp Street, Middleton, MANCHESTER, M24 4UA | 5.63 miles | Directions from OL12 7GJ to KFC Manchester - Middleton |