The OL16 2UZ postcode is in Rochdale, Rochdale postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | OL16 |
| Ward | Central Rochdale |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Wardleworth & Newbold Brow |
| 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 | Central Rochdale |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Rochdale |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 853 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Pakistani communities / Young ethnic communities / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Clover Hall(0.26 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Beswicke Royds Street(0.12 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Rochdale(1.14 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(18.94 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heybrook Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL12 9BJ (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Belfield Community SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL16 2XW (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Hamer Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL16 2SU (0.33 mi) | Details |
| SpringsidePrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL16 2SU (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | OL16 2NU (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Kentmere Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL12 9EE (0.54 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL12 0EL (0.54 mi) | Details |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | OL12 0ET (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Rochdale Islamic AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL12 0HX (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Greenbank Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL12 0HZ (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Rochdale Islamic AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL12 0HZ (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Meadows SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL12 9EN (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Brownhill SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-16 | OL12 0PZ (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School RochdalePrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL16 4AW (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Great Howarth SchoolAll Through, Good | 7-18 | OL12 9HJ (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is INSPIRE MEDICAL CENTRE(0.10 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 |
| yorkshire st surgeryActiveyorkshire street surgery, 188-190 yorkshire street, rochdale, lancashire | 01706390243 | OL16 2DN |
| winter pressuresActivethe kingsway practice, 285a kingsway, rochdale, lancashire | 01706261866 | OL16 4AT |
| the kingsway practiceActivethe kingsway practice, 285a kingsway, rochdale, lancashire | 01706261866 | OL16 4AT |
The population of OL162UZ is 472 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 33 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2660), Between 15 to 24 (1657), and Between 35 to 44 (1619).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 185 people, followed by Bangladeshi with a total of 86.
Regarding education, 122 adults have Does not apply, while 70 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (259), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (222).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (190), followed by Christian (153).
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 Routine occupations (63) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (54), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (54).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (353), and 179 adults mentioned they are Looking after home or family.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1371) and Middle East and Asia (443).