The OL16 2LJ postcode is in Rochdale, Rochdale postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the OL16 2LJ area, explore the OL16 2LJ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the OL16 2LJ area, visit the OL16 2LJ 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 | 1754 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Pakistani communities / None / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Industrial units.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Shop Easy, Retailers - Other
Address: OL16 2LJ
Mobs Deli, Takeaway Shop
Address: OL16 2LJ
La Gabriella-Gustari Calde Romanesti, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: OL16 2LJ
The nearest places is Newbold Brow(0.33 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Entwistle Road(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Rochdale(0.89 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(18.71 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 (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Belfield Community SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL16 2XW (0.40 mi) | Details |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | OL12 0ET (0.50 mi) | Details |
| SpringsidePrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL16 2SU (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Hamer Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL16 2SU (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Rochdale Islamic AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL12 0HX (0.55 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL12 0EL (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Rochdale Islamic AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL12 0HZ (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Greenbank Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL12 0HZ (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | OL16 2NU (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Kentmere Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL12 9EE (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Brownhill SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-16 | OL12 0PZ (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Broadfield Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | OL16 1QT (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School RochdalePrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL16 4AW (0.84 mi) | Details |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, RochdalePrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL11 1EZ (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Rochdale Sixth Form College0, Outstanding | 16-19 | OL12 6HY (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Meadows SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL12 9EN (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CROFT SHIFA HEALTH CENTRE(0.12 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| mark street surgeryActivemark street surgery, 2 mark street, rochdale, lancashire | 01706643183 | OL12 9BE |
| yorkshire st surgeryActiveyorkshire street surgery, 188-190 yorkshire street, rochdale, lancashire | 01706390243 | OL16 2DN |
| winter pressuresActivethe kingsway practice, 285a kingsway, rochdale, lancashire | 01706261866 | OL16 4AT |
| the kingsway practiceActivethe kingsway practice, 285a kingsway, rochdale, lancashire | 01706261866 | OL16 4AT |
| dr a hamidActive2nd floor nye bevan house, maclure road, rochdale, lancashire | 01706261888 | OL11 1DN |
| dr mb ghafoor & partnersActive1st floor, nye bevan hse, maclure road, rochdale, lancashire | 01706261999 | 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 |
The population of OL162LJ is 445 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 Bangladeshi with a total of 159 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 125.
Regarding education, 123 adults have No qualifications, while 38 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (162), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (129).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (357), followed by Christian (39).
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 (118) followed by Routine occupations (55), and Full-time students (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (274), and 204 adults mentioned they are Looking after home or family.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1015) and Middle East and Asia (523).