OL15 9FG postcode in Littleborough, Rochdale
OL15 9FG is a postcode in Littleborough, in the Littleborough Lakeside ward of Rochdale. It is in the Rochdale parliamentary constituency and the Greater Manchester police force area, and has been in use since July 2007.
Where OL15 9FG is, and what is near it
- OL15 9FG
- Other postcodes in OL15 9: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 10 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.6498, longitude -2.0872)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after OL15 9FG?
- RochdaleCouncil, for all local services Rochdale: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around OL15 9FG Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Greater ManchesterPolice force area
- RochdaleParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Paul Waugh (Labour (Co-op)), as Parliament lists them. Contact Paul Waugh
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at OL15 9FG?
Every home and business at OL15 9FG can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Rochdale: 92%
Rochdale: 99%
The line marks the figure across Rochdale.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at OL15 9FG?
Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council's collection system is not answering BinDayBuddy just now. BinDayBuddy links to the council's own checker meanwhile.
Check the bin days for OL15 9FG on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is OL15 9FG at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 29 homes and businesses at OL15 9FG. 6 are in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 17 more at a lower risk.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Rochdale
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for OL15 9FG: 2,309 properties in Rochdale are at high risk (2.1% of all its properties). All the figures for Rochdale
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of OL15 9FG is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 09:56 on 22 October 2026.
- River Roch at LittleboroughFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Roch at Littleborough
- Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and RawtenstallFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 09:56 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near OL15 9FG?
Homes in OL15 9 sold for a typical £195,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 73 sales, up 5.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £345,000 9 sales
- Semi-detached £250,000 20 sales
- Terraced £175,000 39 sales
- Flat or maisonette £138,500 5 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole OL15 district: a typical £225,000 from 193 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in OL15 9FG
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in OL15 9FG from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near OL15 9FG?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 850 homes in the neighbourhood around OL15 9FG. The largest share of them, 45%, are in council tax band A. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (27%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Rochdale for 2026‑27: £2,601. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,734 (band A) to £4,335 (band G); band A, the most common, is £1,734.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 380 (45%) | £1,734 |
| Band B | about 200 (24%) | £2,023 |
| Band C | about 110 (13%) | £2,312 |
| Band D | about 60 (7%) | £2,601 |
| Band E | about 60 (7%) | £3,179 |
| Band F | about 20 (2%) | £3,757 |
| Band G | about 20 (2%) | £4,335 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,202 |
When the homes were built
- 26% Before 1900
- 10% 1900 to 1918
- 15% 1919 to 1939
- 27% 1945 to 1964
- 2% 1965 to 1982
- 9% 1983 to 1999
- 10% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Rochdale before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of OL15 9FG is in (ONS area E01005520), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near OL15 9FG?
The nearest open schools to OL15 9FG, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to OL15 9FG?
The nearest railway station to the centre of OL15 9FG is Littleborough Rail Station, 900 metres away in a straight line.
- Littleborough Rail Station Railway station 900 mWalk
- Smithy Bridge Rail Station Railway station 2.5 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
10 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Carriage Drive, 176 m away.
More stations near OL15 9FG, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near OL15 9FG?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of OL15 9FG, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- The Village Medical Ctr. Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01706 370666 1.1 kmWalk
- Trinity Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01706 378476 1.1 kmWalk
- Littleborough Group Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01706 393000 1.3 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near OL15 9FG?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of OL15 9FG on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near OL15 9FG?
The nearest to the centre of OL15 9FG, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Design clinics LTD 850 mWalk
- Church Street Dental Care Phone 01706 379672 950 mWalk
- MF Dental Littleborough Phone 01706 370058 1.0 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to OL15 9FG?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Rochdale Infirmary Phone 0161 624 0420 5.6 kmDrive
- Rochdale Infirmary (Oral surgery) Phone 0161 276 1234 5.6 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near OL15 9FG?
The nearest care homes to the centre of OL15 9FG, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Mona Cliffe Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01706 372566 400 mWalk
- The Four Seasons Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 07462 625155 550 mWalk
- The Riverside Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01706 372647 800 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near OL15 9FG?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of OL15 9FG, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Cohens Chemist, 8 Hare Hill Road Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 01706 378440 900 mWalk
- Your Village Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01706 672138 1.0 kmWalk
- Unicare Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01706 376917 2.5 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near OL15 9FG?
The nearest vets to the centre of OL15 9FG on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is OL15 9FG in a conservation area?
The centre of OL15 9FG is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near OL15 9FG?
Greater Manchester's police force has published no crime figures to Police.uk for any month from September 2024 to August 2026, so we have none to show for OL15 9FG. A count from Police.uk here would take in only the few crimes that neighbouring forces record nearby, so we show none rather than a figure that looks like a quiet area.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for OL15 9FG
- Ward
- Littleborough Lakeside
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Littleborough
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- July 2007
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Crime and local policing: Find your area on Police.uk
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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