The OL16 2SJ 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 Older workers and retirement / Comfortable suburbia / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Wuerdle(0.09 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Wuerdle Village(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Smithy Bridge(0.40 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(20.02 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 (0.13 mi) | Details |
| Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL15 0ES (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Wardle AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL12 9RD (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Meadows SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL12 9EN (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Great Howarth SchoolAll Through, Good | 7-18 | OL12 9HJ (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Kentmere Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL12 9EE (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | OL16 2NU (0.83 mi) | Details |
| St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL12 9JW (0.90 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, LittleboroughPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL15 8DU (0.92 mi) | Details |
| SpringsidePrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL16 2SU (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Hamer Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL16 2SU (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PENNINE SURGERY(0.81 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 |
| trinity medical centreActivetrinity medical centre, 22 winton street, littleborough, lancashire | 01706378476 | OL15 8AR |
The population of OL162SJ is 499 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 479 people, followed by White: Irish with a total of 7.
Regarding education, 135 adults have Level 4, while 71 have Level 3.
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 (293), followed by No religion (178).
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 (102) followed by Intermediate occupations (78), and Routine occupations (54).
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).