The OL16 2BG 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 | 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 White professionals / Young ethnic communities / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Newbold(0.25 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Rosefield Crescent(0.10 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Rochdale(0.64 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(18.33 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School RochdalePrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL16 4AW (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Belfield Community SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL16 2XW (0.50 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL16 5JQ (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Deeplish Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL11 1LT (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Heybrook Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL12 9BJ (0.70 mi) | Details |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, RochdalePrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL11 1EZ (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Broadfield Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | OL16 1QT (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Lowerplace Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL16 4UU (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Kingsway Park High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL16 4XA (0.79 mi) | Details |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | OL12 0ET (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Rochdale Islamic AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL12 0HX (0.90 mi) | Details |
| SpringsidePrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL16 2SU (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Hamer Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL16 2SU (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Rochdale Sixth Form College0, Outstanding | 16-19 | OL12 6HY (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Moorhouse AcademyPrimary, Inadequate | 3-11 | OL16 4DR (0.97 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL12 0EL (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE KINGSWAY PRACTICE(0.29 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| yorkshire st surgeryActiveyorkshire street surgery, 188-190 yorkshire street, rochdale, lancashire | 01706390243 | OL16 2DN |
| dr mb ghafoor & partnersActive1st floor, nye bevan hse, maclure road, rochdale, lancashire | 01706261999 | OL11 1DN |
| dr a hamidActive2nd floor nye bevan house, maclure road, rochdale, lancashire | 01706261888 | OL11 1DN |
| the dale medical practiceActive2nd floor nye bevan house, maclure road, rochdale, lancashire | 01706261900 | OL11 1DN |
| dr gwd bhimaActive1st floor nye bevan house, maclure road, rochdale, lancashire | 01706261810 | OL11 1DN |
| wellfield health centreActivewellfield health centre, 116 oldham road, rochdale, lancashire | 01706397600 | OL11 1AD |
The population of OL162BG is 324 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 White: English with a total of 144 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 87.
Regarding education, 77 adults have Does not apply, while 44 have Level 3.
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 (149), followed by Christian (111).
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 (48) followed by Semi-routine occupations (44), and Routine occupations (35).
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).