The OL16 2XL 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 | 1400 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Pakistani communities / Urban cultural mix / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Clover Hall(0.13 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Belfield Street(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Rochdale(1.12 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(18.83 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belfield Community SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL16 2XW (0.07 mi) | Details |
| Heybrook Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL12 9BJ (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Hamer Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL16 2SU (0.54 mi) | Details |
| SpringsidePrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL16 2SU (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | OL16 2NU (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Kentmere Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL12 9EE (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School RochdalePrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL16 4AW (0.77 mi) | Details |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | OL12 0ET (0.78 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL12 0EL (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Rochdale Islamic AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL12 0HX (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Meadows SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL12 9EN (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Moorhouse AcademyPrimary, Inadequate | 3-11 | OL16 4DR (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Greenbank Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL12 0HZ (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Rochdale Islamic AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL12 0HZ (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is INSPIRE MEDICAL CENTRE(0.18 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 |
| winter pressuresActivethe kingsway practice, 285a kingsway, rochdale, lancashire | 01706261866 | OL16 4AT |
| the kingsway practiceActivethe kingsway practice, 285a kingsway, rochdale, lancashire | 01706261866 | OL16 4AT |
| yorkshire st surgeryActiveyorkshire street surgery, 188-190 yorkshire street, rochdale, lancashire | 01706390243 | OL16 2DN |
The population of OL162XL is 471 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 Pakistani with a total of 186 people, followed by Bangladeshi with a total of 103.
Regarding education, 160 adults have Does not apply, while 47 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (186), followed by at least Deprived in two dimension (156).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (349), followed by Christian (68).
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 Never worked and long-term unemployed (74) followed by Routine occupations (60), and Full-time students (55).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (255), and 197 adults mentioned they are Looking after home or family.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1334) and Middle East and Asia (402).