The OL12 6WA postcode is in Rochdale, Rochdale postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the OL12 6WA area, explore the OL12 6WA Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the OL12 6WA area, visit the OL12 6WA House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | OL12 |
| Ward | Spotland & Falinge |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Spotland Bridge |
| 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 | 4741 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Pakistani communities / Young ethnic communities / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Industrial units.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Mitchell Hey(0.20 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Holmes Street(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Rochdale(0.78 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(18.13 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 (0.24 mi) | Details |
| Spotland Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL12 6QG (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Beech House SchoolAll Through, None | 2-16 | OL11 4JQ (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Broadfield Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | OL16 1QT (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Brownhill SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-16 | OL12 0PZ (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Falinge Park High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL12 6LD (0.62 mi) | Details |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, RochdalePrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL11 1EZ (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | OL12 7DJ (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Oulder Hill Leadership AcademySecondary, Inadequate | 11-16 | OL11 5EF (0.67 mi) | Details |
| RedwoodSecondary, Good | 11-19 | OL11 5EW (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Brimrod Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL11 4NB (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Rochdale Islamic AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL12 0HX (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Marland Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL11 4QW (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Greenbank Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL12 0HZ (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Rochdale Islamic AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL12 0HZ (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Deeplish Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL11 1LT (0.96 mi) | Details |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | OL12 0ET (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Ashfield Valley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL11 1TA (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE DAWES FAMILY PRACTICE(0.22 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 |
| dr a hamidActive2nd floor nye bevan house, maclure road, rochdale, lancashire | 01706261888 | OL11 1DN |
| dr gwd bhimaActive1st floor nye bevan house, maclure road, rochdale, lancashire | 01706261810 | OL11 1DN |
| the dale medical practiceActive2nd floor nye bevan house, maclure road, rochdale, lancashire | 01706261900 | OL11 1DN |
| dr mb ghafoor & partnersActive1st floor, nye bevan hse, maclure road, rochdale, lancashire | 01706261999 | OL11 1DN |
| 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 |
The population of OL126WA is 406 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 37 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1916), Between 25 to 34 (1183), and Between 35 to 44 (1115).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is Pakistani with a total of 191 people, followed by White: English with a total of 124.
Regarding education, 108 adults have Does not apply, while 46 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (202), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (192).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (217), followed by Christian (95).
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 (62) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (56), and Full-time students (37).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (343), and 169 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1319) and Middle East and Asia (428).