The OL12 6QA postcode is in Rochdale, Rochdale postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | OL12 |
| Ward | Spotland & Falinge |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Central Rochdale & Mandale Park |
| 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 | Spotland & Falinge |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Rochdale |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 3050 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Pakistani communities / Young ethnic communities / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Spotland Bridge(0.16 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Primrose Street(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Rochdale(0.99 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(18.38 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spotland Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL12 6QG (0.06 mi) | Details |
| Falinge Park High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL12 6LD (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Brownhill SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-16 | OL12 0PZ (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Rochdale Sixth Form College0, Outstanding | 16-19 | OL12 6HY (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | OL12 7DJ (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Oulder Hill Leadership AcademySecondary, Inadequate | 11-16 | OL11 5EF (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Broadfield Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | OL16 1QT (0.65 mi) | Details |
| RedwoodSecondary, Good | 11-19 | OL11 5EW (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Rochdale Islamic AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL12 0HX (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Beech House SchoolAll Through, None | 2-16 | OL11 4JQ (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Greenbank Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL12 0HZ (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Rochdale Islamic AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL12 0HZ (0.72 mi) | Details |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | OL12 0ET (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Shawclough Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL12 6DE (0.87 mi) | Details |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, RochdalePrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL11 1EZ (0.90 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL12 0EL (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ASHWORTH STREET SURGERY(0.19 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| yorkshire st surgeryActiveyorkshire street surgery, 188-190 yorkshire street, rochdale, lancashire | 01706390243 | OL16 2DN |
| edenfield road surgeryActiveedenfield road surgery, cutgate shopp precinct, rochdale, lancashire | 01706344125 | OL11 5AQ |
| dr mb ghafoor & partnersActive1st floor, nye bevan hse, maclure road, rochdale, lancashire | 01706261999 | OL11 1DN |
| dr gwd bhimaActive1st floor nye bevan house, maclure road, rochdale, lancashire | 01706261810 | OL11 1DN |
| dr a hamidActive2nd floor nye bevan house, maclure road, rochdale, lancashire | 01706261888 | OL11 1DN |
| the dale medical practiceActive2nd floor nye bevan house, maclure road, rochdale, lancashire | 01706261900 | OL11 1DN |
| healey surgeryActivehealey surgery, whitworth road, rochdale, lancashire | 01706868468 | OL12 0SN |
The population of OL126QA is 337 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 35 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2814), Between 35 to 44 (1811), and Between 25 to 34 (1751).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is Pakistani with a total of 159 people, followed by White: English with a total of 92.
Regarding education, 97 adults have Does not apply, while 35 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (231), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (187).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (190), followed by Christian (101).
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 (54) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (49), and Semi-routine occupations (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (356), and 196 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1120) and Middle East and Asia (497).