The OL16 2QQ postcode is in Rochdale, Rochdale postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | OL16 |
| Ward | Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge |
| 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 | Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Rochdale |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 16315 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Comfortable suburbia / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Smallbridge(0.01 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Ashbrook Hey Lane(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Smithy Bridge(0.71 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(19.65 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 (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | OL16 2NU (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Hamer Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL16 2SU (0.47 mi) | Details |
| SpringsidePrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL16 2SU (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Great Howarth SchoolAll Through, Good | 7-18 | OL12 9HJ (0.49 mi) | Details |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL12 9QA (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Wardle AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL12 9RD (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL15 0ES (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Heybrook Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL12 9BJ (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Belfield Community SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL16 2XW (0.86 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL12 0EL (0.88 mi) | Details |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | OL12 0ET (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is INSPIRE MEDICAL CENTRE(0.80 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 OL162QQ is 587 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1009), Between 55 to 64 (963), and Between 45 to 54 (932).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 341 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 105.
Regarding education, 179 adults have Level 4, while 59 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (453), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (265).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (239), followed by Muslim (203).
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 (101) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (80), and Small employers and own account workers (52).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (670), and 377 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1982) and Middle East and Asia (106).