The OL16 2AX postcode is in Rochdale, Rochdale postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the OL16 2AX area, explore the OL16 2AX Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the OL16 2AX area, visit the OL16 2AX House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | OL16 |
| Ward | Central Rochdale |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Wardleworth & Newbold Brow |
| 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 | 2681 |
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 Sparth(0.31 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Chichester Street(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Rochdale(0.32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, RochdalePrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL11 1EZ (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Deeplish Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL11 1LT (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Broadfield Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | OL16 1QT (0.44 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL16 5JQ (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School RochdalePrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL16 4AW (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Lowerplace Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL16 4UU (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Rochdale Sixth Form College0, Outstanding | 16-19 | OL12 6HY (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Beech House SchoolAll Through, None | 2-16 | OL11 4JQ (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Kingsway Park High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL16 4XA (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Heybrook Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL12 9BJ (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Belfield Community SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL16 2XW (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Rochdale Islamic AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL12 0HX (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Brownhill SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-16 | OL12 0PZ (0.87 mi) | Details |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | OL12 0ET (0.90 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, BalderstonePrimary, Good | 5-11 | OL11 2HB (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Ashfield Valley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL11 1TA (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Greenbank Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL12 0HZ (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Rochdale Islamic AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL12 0HZ (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DR MB GHAFOOR & PARTNERS(0.30 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 |
| wellfield health centreActivewellfield health centre, 116 oldham road, rochdale, lancashire | 01706397600 | OL11 1AD |
| yorkshire st surgeryActiveyorkshire street surgery, 188-190 yorkshire street, rochdale, lancashire | 01706390243 | OL16 2DN |
| the kingsway practiceActivethe kingsway practice, 285a kingsway, rochdale, lancashire | 01706261866 | OL16 4AT |
| winter pressuresActivethe 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 OL162AX is 485 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 33 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2660), Between 15 to 24 (1657), and Between 35 to 44 (1619).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is Pakistani with a total of 194 people, followed by Bangladeshi with a total of 142.
Regarding education, 135 adults have Does not apply, while 55 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (186), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (171).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (399), followed by Christian (40).
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 (71) followed by Routine occupations (65), and Full-time students (56).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (302), and 170 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1079) and Middle East and Asia (347).