The OL12 6BN postcode is in Rochdale, Rochdale postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | OL12 |
| Ward | Norden |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Hooley Bridge & Norden West |
| 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 | Norden |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Rochdale |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 24714 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Comfortable suburbia / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Catley Lane Head(0.10 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Smallshaw Road(0.01 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Rochdale(2.56 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(19.36 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willow View SchoolAll Through, Good | 6-18 | OL12 6BT (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Norden Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL12 7RQ (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Tonacliffe Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL12 8SS (0.95 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of OL126BN is 199 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (966), Between 45 to 54 (958), and Below 14 (946).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 195 people, followed by White: Irish with a total of 3.
Regarding education, 69 adults have Level 4, while 29 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (386), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (154).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (111), followed by No religion (83).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (51) followed by Small employers and own account workers (28), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (24).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (557), and 208 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1419) and Middle East and Asia (48).