The OL12 9RQ postcode is in Rochdale, Rochdale postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | OL12 |
| Ward | Smallbridge & Firgrove |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Hurstead & Smallbridge |
| 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 | Smallbridge & Firgrove |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Rochdale |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 473 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-Pressed European Settlers / Hampered neighbourhoods / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Smallbridge(0.20 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Louise Street(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Smithy Bridge(0.91 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(19.64 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meadows SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL12 9EN (0.05 mi) | Details |
| Kentmere Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL12 9EE (0.20 mi) | Details |
| Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | OL16 2NU (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Great Howarth SchoolAll Through, Good | 7-18 | OL12 9HJ (0.32 mi) | Details |
| SpringsidePrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL16 2SU (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Hamer Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL16 2SU (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Wardle AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL12 9RD (0.62 mi) | Details |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL12 9QA (0.72 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL12 0EL (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Heybrook Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL12 9BJ (0.77 mi) | Details |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | OL12 0ET (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Belfield Community SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL16 2XW (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Rochdale Islamic AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL12 0HZ (0.99 mi) | Details |
| Greenbank Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL12 0HZ (0.99 mi) | Details |
| St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL12 9JW (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MARK STREET SURGERY(0.79 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| mark street surgeryActivemark street surgery, 2 mark street, rochdale, lancashire | 01706643183 | OL12 9BE |
| inspire medical centreActive2nd flr croft shifa hc, belfield road, rochdale, lancashire | 01706860847 | OL16 2UY |
| croft shifa health centreActiveflr2 the croft shifa hc, belfield road, rochdale, lancashire | 01706261883 | OL16 2UP |
The population of OL129RQ is 346 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 (2136), Between 35 to 44 (1230), and Between 15 to 24 (1156).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 216 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 78.
Regarding education, 102 adults have Does not apply, while 40 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (201), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (201).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (123), followed by Muslim (109).
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 (51) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (46), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (339), and 202 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1268) and Middle East and Asia (195).