The OL16 2PS postcode is in Rochdale, Rochdale postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | OL16 |
| Ward | Smallbridge & Firgrove |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Hurstead & Smallbridge |
| 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 | Smallbridge & Firgrove |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Rochdale |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 1000 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Pakistani communities / Urban cultural mix / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Howarth Cross(0.07 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Smallbridge Library(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Smithy Bridge(0.87 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(19.45 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | OL16 2NU (0.13 mi) | Details |
| Kentmere Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL12 9EE (0.18 mi) | Details |
| Meadows SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL12 9EN (0.24 mi) | Details |
| SpringsidePrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL16 2SU (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Hamer Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL16 2SU (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Great Howarth SchoolAll Through, Good | 7-18 | OL12 9HJ (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Heybrook Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL12 9BJ (0.63 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL12 0EL (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Belfield Community SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL16 2XW (0.70 mi) | Details |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | OL12 0ET (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Wardle AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL12 9RD (0.80 mi) | Details |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL12 9QA (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Rochdale Islamic AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL12 0HX (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Rochdale Islamic AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL12 0HZ (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Greenbank Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL12 0HZ (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is INSPIRE MEDICAL CENTRE(0.60 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| inspire medical centreActive2nd flr croft shifa hc, belfield road, rochdale, lancashire | 01706860847 | OL16 2UY |
| croft shifa health centreActiveflr2 the croft shifa hc, belfield road, rochdale, lancashire | 01706261883 | OL16 2UP |
| mark street surgeryActivemark street surgery, 2 mark street, rochdale, lancashire | 01706643183 | OL12 9BE |
The population of OL162PS is 437 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 (2136), Between 35 to 44 (1230), and Between 15 to 24 (1156).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 243 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 110.
Regarding education, 136 adults have No qualifications, while 44 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (196), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (140).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (158), followed by Christian (137).
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 (77) followed by Routine occupations (64), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (40).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (298), and 160 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1151) and Middle East and Asia (320).