The OL12 0SQ postcode is in Rochdale, Rochdale postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the OL12 0SQ area, explore the OL12 0SQ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the OL12 0SQ area, visit the OL12 0SQ House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | OL12 |
| Ward | Healey |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Healey, Syke & Shawclough |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Rochdale |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Rochdale |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Manchester |
| Police Force | Greater Manchester |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Healey |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Rochdale |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 14475 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious transitions / Comfortable suburbia / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Gale Street Post Office, Retailers - Other
Address: Gale Street Post Office, 3-5 Gale Street, Rochdale, OL12 0SQ
The nearest places is Healey, Lower(0.29 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Gale Street (to def rte)(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Rochdale(1.53 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(19.24 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healey Foundation Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL12 0ST (0.17 mi) | Details |
| Shawclough Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL12 6DE (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Greenbank Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL12 0HZ (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Rochdale Islamic AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL12 0HZ (0.42 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL12 0EL (0.48 mi) | Details |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | OL12 0ET (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Rochdale Islamic AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL12 0HX (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Falinge Park High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL12 6LD (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Brownhill SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-16 | OL12 0PZ (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Heybrook Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL12 9BJ (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Spotland Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL12 6QG (0.87 mi) | Details |
| SpringsidePrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL16 2SU (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Hamer Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL16 2SU (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Kentmere Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL12 9EE (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Great Howarth SchoolAll Through, Good | 7-18 | OL12 9HJ (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | OL12 7DJ (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | OL16 2NU (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HEALEY SURGERY(0.14 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| healey surgeryActivehealey surgery, whitworth road, rochdale, lancashire | 01706868468 | OL12 0SN |
| mark street surgeryActivemark street surgery, 2 mark street, rochdale, lancashire | 01706643183 | OL12 9BE |
| yorkshire st surgeryActiveyorkshire street surgery, 188-190 yorkshire street, rochdale, lancashire | 01706390243 | OL16 2DN |
| ashworth street surgeryActiveashworth street surgery, 85 spotland road, rochdale, lancashire | 01706346767 | OL12 6RT |
| the dawes family practiceActivethe dawes family practice, 83 spotland road, rochdale, lancashire | 01706644040 | OL12 6RX |
The population of OL120SQ is 340 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1696), Between 45 to 54 (1317), and Between 25 to 34 (1242).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 206 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 69.
Regarding education, 90 adults have Does not apply, while 41 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (250), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (180).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (137), followed by Muslim (98).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Routine occupations (58) followed by Semi-routine occupations (36), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (311), and 282 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1121) and Middle East and Asia (99).