The OL16 2DS 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 | 1754 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Pakistani communities / None / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Healthcare and public administration.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Hey Brook(0.24 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Rugby Road(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Rochdale(0.91 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(18.76 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heybrook Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL12 9BJ (0.16 mi) | Details |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | OL12 0ET (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Rochdale Islamic AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL12 0HX (0.40 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL12 0EL (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Greenbank Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL12 0HZ (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Rochdale Islamic AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL12 0HZ (0.48 mi) | Details |
| SpringsidePrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL16 2SU (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Hamer Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL16 2SU (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Belfield Community SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL16 2XW (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | OL16 2NU (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Brownhill SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-16 | OL12 0PZ (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Kentmere Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL12 9EE (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Broadfield Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | OL16 1QT (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Rochdale Sixth Form College0, Outstanding | 16-19 | OL12 6HY (0.87 mi) | Details |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, RochdalePrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL11 1EZ (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Meadows SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL12 9EN (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Falinge Park High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL12 6LD (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School RochdalePrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL16 4AW (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MARK STREET SURGERY(0.12 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 |
| croft shifa health centreActiveflr2 the croft shifa hc, belfield road, rochdale, lancashire | 01706261883 | OL16 2UP |
| yorkshire st surgeryActiveyorkshire street surgery, 188-190 yorkshire street, rochdale, lancashire | 01706390243 | OL16 2DN |
| inspire medical centreActive2nd flr croft shifa hc, belfield road, rochdale, lancashire | 01706860847 | OL16 2UY |
| the dawes family practiceActivethe dawes family practice, 83 spotland road, rochdale, lancashire | 01706644040 | OL12 6RX |
| 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 |
| ashworth street surgeryActiveashworth street surgery, 85 spotland road, rochdale, lancashire | 01706346767 | OL12 6RT |
The population of OL162DS is 350 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 159 people, followed by Bangladeshi with a total of 100.
Regarding education, 103 adults have No qualifications, while 36 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (182), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (110).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (313), followed by Not answered (16).
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 (74) followed by Routine occupations (45), and Full-time students (40).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (281), and 213 adults mentioned they are Looking after home or family.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1027) and Middle East and Asia (622).