The OL12 6UQ postcode is in Rochdale, Rochdale postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the OL12 6UQ area, explore the OL12 6UQ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the OL12 6UQ area, visit the OL12 6UQ House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | OL12 |
| Ward | Central Rochdale |
| 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 | Central Rochdale |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Rochdale |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 31 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Eastern European communities / Urban cultural mix / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Large scale education.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Mitchell Hey(0.09 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Holland Street(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Rochdale(0.68 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(18.24 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rochdale Sixth Form College0, Outstanding | 16-19 | OL12 6HY (0.16 mi) | Details |
| Broadfield Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | OL16 1QT (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Spotland Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL12 6QG (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Brownhill SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-16 | OL12 0PZ (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Beech House SchoolAll Through, None | 2-16 | OL11 4JQ (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Falinge Park High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL12 6LD (0.58 mi) | Details |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, RochdalePrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL11 1EZ (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Rochdale Islamic AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL12 0HX (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Rochdale Islamic AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL12 0HZ (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Greenbank Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL12 0HZ (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | OL12 7DJ (0.76 mi) | Details |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | OL12 0ET (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Oulder Hill Leadership AcademySecondary, Inadequate | 11-16 | OL11 5EF (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Brimrod Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL11 4NB (0.88 mi) | Details |
| RedwoodSecondary, Good | 11-19 | OL11 5EW (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Deeplish Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL11 1LT (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Heybrook Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL12 9BJ (0.91 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL12 0EL (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Marland Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL11 4QW (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE DAWES FAMILY PRACTICE(0.12 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the dawes family practiceActivethe dawes family practice, 83 spotland road, rochdale, lancashire | 01706644040 | OL12 6RX |
| ashworth street surgeryActiveashworth street surgery, 85 spotland road, rochdale, lancashire | 01706346767 | OL12 6RT |
| yorkshire st surgeryActiveyorkshire street surgery, 188-190 yorkshire street, rochdale, lancashire | 01706390243 | OL16 2DN |
| dr gwd bhimaActive1st floor nye bevan house, maclure road, rochdale, lancashire | 01706261810 | OL11 1DN |
| dr mb ghafoor & partnersActive1st floor, nye bevan hse, maclure road, rochdale, lancashire | 01706261999 | 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 |
| mark street surgeryActivemark street surgery, 2 mark street, rochdale, lancashire | 01706643183 | OL12 9BE |
The population of OL126UQ is 160 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 76 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 18.
Regarding education, 46 adults have No qualifications, while 19 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (307), followed by at least Deprived in two dimension (227).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (81), followed by No religion (38).
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 (44) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (39), and Semi-routine occupations (15).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Long-term sick or disabled (249), and 246 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1081) and Middle East and Asia (256).