The OL16 2QH 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 | 855 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-pressed ethnic mix / Hampered neighbourhoods / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Smallbridge(0.07 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Ashbrook Hey Lane(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Smithy Bridge(0.70 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(19.70 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meadows SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL12 9EN (0.16 mi) | Details |
| Kentmere Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL12 9EE (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | OL16 2NU (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Great Howarth SchoolAll Through, Good | 7-18 | OL12 9HJ (0.46 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 |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL12 9QA (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Wardle AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL12 9RD (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL15 0ES (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Heybrook Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL12 9BJ (0.89 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL12 0EL (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Belfield Community SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL16 2XW (0.92 mi) | Details |
| St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL12 9JW (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is INSPIRE MEDICAL CENTRE(0.86 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 OL162QH is 326 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 262 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 23.
Regarding education, 61 adults have Does not apply, while 53 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (263), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (204).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (145), followed by No religion (117).
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 Semi-routine occupations (45) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (42), and Routine occupations (41).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (323), and 249 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1195) and Middle East and Asia (57).