The OL12 6RU 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 Shawclough(0.33 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Falinge Park High School(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Rochdale(1.19 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(18.72 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falinge Park High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL12 6LD (0.06 mi) | Details |
| Brownhill SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-16 | OL12 0PZ (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Spotland Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL12 6QG (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | OL12 7DJ (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Greenbank Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL12 0HZ (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Rochdale Islamic AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL12 0HZ (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Rochdale Islamic AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL12 0HX (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Shawclough Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL12 6DE (0.55 mi) | Details |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | OL12 0ET (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Healey Foundation Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL12 0ST (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Rochdale Sixth Form College0, Outstanding | 16-19 | OL12 6HY (0.70 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL12 0EL (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Broadfield Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | OL16 1QT (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Oulder Hill Leadership AcademySecondary, Inadequate | 11-16 | OL11 5EF (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Heybrook Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL12 9BJ (0.90 mi) | Details |
| RedwoodSecondary, Good | 11-19 | OL11 5EW (0.93 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ASHWORTH STREET SURGERY(0.41 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 |
| healey surgeryActivehealey surgery, whitworth road, rochdale, lancashire | 01706868468 | OL12 0SN |
| 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 |
| mark street surgeryActivemark street surgery, 2 mark street, rochdale, lancashire | 01706643183 | OL12 9BE |
The population of OL126RU is 515 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 White: English with a total of 190 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 169.
Regarding education, 122 adults have Level 4, while 64 have Level 3.
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 (256), followed by Christian (141).
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 Never worked and long-term unemployed (71) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (70), and Routine occupations (56).
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).