The OL16 5BJ postcode is in Rochdale, Rochdale postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | OL16 |
| Ward | Kingsway |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Kingsway |
| 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 | Kingsway |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Rochdale |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 3051 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-Pressed European Settlers / Urban cultural mix / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Newbold(0.11 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Palatine Street(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Rochdale(0.86 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(18.37 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School RochdalePrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL16 4AW (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Belfield Community SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL16 2XW (0.44 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL16 5JQ (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Moorhouse AcademyPrimary, Inadequate | 3-11 | OL16 4DR (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Kingsway Park High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL16 4XA (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Lowerplace Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL16 4UU (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Deeplish Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL11 1LT (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Heybrook Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL12 9BJ (0.86 mi) | Details |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, RochdalePrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL11 1EZ (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WINTER PRESSURES(0.19 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| winter pressuresActivethe kingsway practice, 285a kingsway, rochdale, lancashire | 01706261866 | OL16 4AT |
| the kingsway practiceActivethe kingsway practice, 285a kingsway, rochdale, lancashire | 01706261866 | OL16 4AT |
| 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 |
| wellfield health centreActivewellfield health centre, 116 oldham road, rochdale, lancashire | 01706397600 | OL11 1AD |
| 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 |
| dr gwd bhimaActive1st floor nye bevan house, maclure road, rochdale, lancashire | 01706261810 | OL11 1DN |
| the dale medical practiceActive2nd floor nye bevan house, maclure road, rochdale, lancashire | 01706261900 | OL11 1DN |
| dr a hamidActive2nd floor nye bevan house, maclure road, rochdale, lancashire | 01706261888 | OL11 1DN |
The population of OL165BJ is 340 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 34 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2945), Between 15 to 24 (1662), and Between 35 to 44 (1637).
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 Pakistani with a total of 83.
Regarding education, 94 adults have Does not apply, while 48 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (230), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (191).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (128), followed by Muslim (111).
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 (45) followed by Routine occupations (39), and Semi-routine occupations (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (327), and 218 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1349) and Middle East and Asia (283).