The OL16 5LB 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 | 2873 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Pakistani communities / Young ethnic communities / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Healthcare and public administration.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
SA Food Store, Retailers - Other
Address: OL16 5LB
Legacy Dance Academy, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: Unit 2k, Moss Mill Industrial Estate, Woodbine Street East, Rochdale, OL16 5LB
The nearest places is Lowerplace(0.25 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Crawford Street(0.13 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Rochdale(0.54 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(17.81 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL16 5JQ (0.06 mi) | Details |
| Lowerplace Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL16 4UU (0.24 mi) | Details |
| Kingsway Park High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL16 4XA (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School RochdalePrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL16 4AW (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Deeplish Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL11 1LT (0.40 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, BalderstonePrimary, Good | 5-11 | OL11 2HB (0.55 mi) | Details |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, RochdalePrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL11 1EZ (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Broadfield Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | OL16 1QT (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Ashfield Valley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL11 1TA (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Belfield Community SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL16 2XW (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WELLFIELD HEALTH CENTRE(0.27 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| wellfield health centreActivewellfield health centre, 116 oldham road, rochdale, lancashire | 01706397600 | OL11 1AD |
| winter pressuresActivethe kingsway practice, 285a kingsway, rochdale, lancashire | 01706261866 | OL16 4AT |
| the kingsway practiceActivethe kingsway practice, 285a kingsway, rochdale, lancashire | 01706261866 | OL16 4AT |
| dr mb ghafoor & partnersActive1st floor, nye bevan hse, maclure road, rochdale, lancashire | 01706261999 | OL11 1DN |
| dr a hamidActive2nd floor nye bevan house, maclure road, rochdale, lancashire | 01706261888 | OL11 1DN |
| the dale medical practiceActive2nd floor nye bevan house, maclure road, rochdale, lancashire | 01706261900 | OL11 1DN |
| dr gwd bhimaActive1st floor nye bevan house, maclure road, rochdale, lancashire | 01706261810 | OL11 1DN |
The population of OL165LB is 447 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 Pakistani with a total of 184 people, followed by Bangladeshi with a total of 134.
Regarding education, 132 adults have Does not apply, while 55 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (262), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (244).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (329), followed by Christian (61).
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 (87) followed by Full-time students (45), and Routine occupations (43).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (427), and 206 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1492) and Middle East and Asia (493).