The OL15 8LB postcode is in Rochdale, Rochdale postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | OL15 |
| Ward | Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Littleborough West & Wardle |
| 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 | Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Rochdale |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 25337 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White professionals / Comfortable suburbia / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Stubley(0.16 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Starring Way(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Littleborough(0.60 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(20.52 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, LittleboroughPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL15 8DU (0.33 mi) | Details |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL12 9QA (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL15 0ES (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL15 9DB (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Littleborough Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL15 9HW (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Wardle AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL12 9RD (0.79 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PENNINE SURGERY(0.24 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| pennine surgeryActivepennine surgery, l'boro hc featherstall rd, littleborough, lancashire | 01706374990 | OL15 8HF |
| littleborough group practiceActivelittleborough health ctr., featherstall road, littleborough, lancashire | 01706393000 | OL15 8HF |
| trinity medical centreActivetrinity medical centre, 22 winton street, littleborough, lancashire | 01706378476 | OL15 8AR |
| the village medical ctr.Activethe village medical ctr., peel street, littleborough, lancashire | 01706370666 | OL15 8AQ |
The population of OL158LB is 420 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1233), Between 45 to 54 (962), and Between 55 to 64 (873).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 397 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 6.
Regarding education, 106 adults have Level 4, while 55 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (366), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (236).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (251), followed by No religion (145).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (77) followed by Routine occupations (57), and Semi-routine occupations (42).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (463), and 452 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1496) and European Union EU-14 (19).