The OL16 2RZ 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 Hurstead(0.06 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Braddocks Close(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Smithy Bridge(0.51 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(19.92 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL12 9QA (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Meadows SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL12 9EN (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Wardle AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL12 9RD (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL15 0ES (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Great Howarth SchoolAll Through, Good | 7-18 | OL12 9HJ (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Kentmere Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL12 9EE (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | OL16 2NU (0.66 mi) | Details |
| SpringsidePrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL16 2SU (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Hamer Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL16 2SU (0.79 mi) | Details |
| St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL12 9JW (0.88 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PENNINE SURGERY(0.98 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| pennine surgeryActivepennine surgery, l'boro hc featherstall rd, littleborough, lancashire | 01706374990 | OL15 8HF |
| littleborough group practiceActivelittleborough health ctr., featherstall road, littleborough, lancashire | 01706393000 | OL15 8HF |
The population of OL162RZ is 366 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 291 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 52.
Regarding education, 97 adults have Level 4, while 47 have Level 2.
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 (157), followed by No religion (135).
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 (72) followed by Intermediate occupations (42), and Semi-routine occupations (37).
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).