The OL16 2AB postcode is in Rochdale, Rochdale postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | OL16 |
| 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 Pakistani communities / Urban cultural mix / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Industrial units.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Tekoa, Hospitals, Caring Premises
Address: Walker House, Walker Street, Rochdale, OL16 2AB
The nearest places is Sparth(0.35 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Chichester Street(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Rochdale(0.37 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(18.19 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, RochdalePrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL11 1EZ (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Broadfield Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | OL16 1QT (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Deeplish Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL11 1LT (0.47 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL16 5JQ (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School RochdalePrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL16 4AW (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Rochdale Sixth Form College0, Outstanding | 16-19 | OL12 6HY (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Lowerplace Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL16 4UU (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Heybrook Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL12 9BJ (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Belfield Community SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL16 2XW (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Beech House SchoolAll Through, None | 2-16 | OL11 4JQ (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Rochdale Islamic AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL12 0HX (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Kingsway Park High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL16 4XA (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Brownhill SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-16 | OL12 0PZ (0.84 mi) | Details |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | OL12 0ET (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Greenbank Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL12 0HZ (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Rochdale Islamic AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL12 0HZ (0.91 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL12 0EL (0.96 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, BalderstonePrimary, Good | 5-11 | OL11 2HB (0.98 mi) | Details |
| Ashfield Valley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL11 1TA (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DR MB GHAFOOR & PARTNERS(0.34 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| dr mb ghafoor & partnersActive1st floor, nye bevan hse, maclure road, rochdale, lancashire | 01706261999 | 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 a hamidActive2nd floor nye bevan house, maclure road, rochdale, lancashire | 01706261888 | OL11 1DN |
| yorkshire st surgeryActiveyorkshire street surgery, 188-190 yorkshire street, rochdale, lancashire | 01706390243 | OL16 2DN |
| wellfield health centreActivewellfield health centre, 116 oldham road, rochdale, lancashire | 01706397600 | OL11 1AD |
| winter pressuresActivethe kingsway practice, 285a kingsway, rochdale, lancashire | 01706261866 | OL16 4AT |
| the kingsway practiceActivethe kingsway practice, 285a kingsway, rochdale, lancashire | 01706261866 | OL16 4AT |
| croft shifa health centreActiveflr2 the croft shifa hc, belfield road, rochdale, lancashire | 01706261883 | OL16 2UP |
| inspire medical centreActive2nd flr croft shifa hc, belfield road, rochdale, lancashire | 01706860847 | OL16 2UY |
The population of OL162AB is 489 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 200 people, followed by Bangladeshi with a total of 102.
Regarding education, 140 adults have No qualifications, while 51 have Level 3.
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 Muslim (213), followed by Christian (148).
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 (105) followed by Routine occupations (81), and Semi-routine occupations (42).
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).