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OL16 1AG

POSTCODE

OL16 1AG is a postcode in Central Rochdale.

Large user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
53.6159, -2.1613
OS grid SD894132 (389,424, 413,277)
IMD England
1/10
#175
Crime · May '26
Low · 0.1 per 1k
This large-user / landmark postcode reports Central Rochdale electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.
Plus Code
9C5VJR8Q+9F
Most deprived 10%
IMD England
Low · 0.1 per 1k
Crime · May '26
North West
Region
Most deprived 10%
IMD England
Low · 0.1 per 1k
Crime · May '26
North West
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
175
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 175 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
See sold prices in OL16

Police Recorded Crime near OL16 1AG

England & Wales
Crime trends · near OL16 1AG

This large-user / landmark postcode reports Central Rochdale electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Jun '24 – May '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
1
YoY —
210
Jun '24Dec '24Jun '25Dec '25May '26
ASB
0
YoY —
000
Jun '24Dec '24Jun '25Dec '25May '26
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY —
110
Jun '24Dec '24Jun '25Dec '25May '26
Burglary
0
YoY —
000
Jun '24Dec '24Jun '25Dec '25May '26
Criminal damage
0
YoY —
000
Jun '24Dec '24Jun '25Dec '25May '26
Other recorded crime
0
YoY —
110
Jun '24Dec '24Jun '25Dec '25May '26

0 of 6 key categories improving

1
incidents · May '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 2,032
Pakistani35.3%
White Brit.23.2%
African16.2%
Other Asian4.4%
Other White4.2%
+ 8 other groups · 16.7%

Religion

Total residents: 2,032
Muslim48.1%
Christian33.8%
No religion13.9%
Not answered3.5%
+ other · 0.7%

Age groups

Total residents: 2,028
35–4922.1%
25–3415.0%
50–6414.6%
10–1510.8%
≤48.3%
+ 6 other age groups · 29.3%

Households

Total households: 775
One person: other29.2%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children15.7%
Lone parent family: With dependent children13.3%
One person: aged 66+11.2%
Other household types, with dependent children6.1%
+ 9 other households · 24.5%

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink)

    Metrolink · Entrance

    390 m straight lineabout 5 min

  • Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink)

    Metrolink

    420 m straight lineabout 5 min

  • Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink)

    Metrolink · N Entrance

    667 m straight lineabout 8 min

Bus stops

  • The Esplanade

    Bus · nr · west

    169 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • The Esplanade

    Bus · opp · east

    183 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Hopwood Hall College

    Bus · O/S · west

    218 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Norman Road

    Bus · opp · east

    244 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Norman Road

    Bus · nr · west

    283 m straight lineabout 4 min

Coordinates & Location for OL16 1AG

England
Country
Rochdale
Local Authority
Central Rochdale
Ward
Manchester
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
OL16 1AG
Coordinates
53.6159, -2.1613
Grid reference
SD894132
Easting
389,424
Northing
413,277
Region
North West
Plus Code
9C5VJR8Q+9F
User Type
Large user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Rochdale
Travel to Work
Manchester
ITL Region
Rochdale
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

Rochdale
Local Authority
Council Area
Rochdale E14001446
Constituency
E14001446
Greater Manchester
Police Force
England
Ward
Central Rochdale
Constituency code
E14001446
EU Electoral Region
North West
Parish
Rochdale, unparished area
International Territorial Level
Rochdale

Health & NHS

North West
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB)
NHS England
Greater Manchester
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
North West
NHS Region
North West
Integrated Care Board
NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale
Sub ICB Location
NHS Greater Manchester ICB - 01D
Cancer Alliance
Greater Manchester

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Rochdale 010E E01005484
E01005484
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Rochdale 010 E02001141
E02001141
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Rochdale 010E E01005484
E01005484
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Rochdale 010 E02001141
E02001141
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

7:35 AM6:13 PM
7:35 AM
Sunrise
6:13 PM
Sunset
10 hours 38 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:35 AM
Sunset (today)
6:13 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 38 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode OL16 1AG introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01005484 and MSOA E02001141 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 175
Present — Active
Postcode OL16 1AG is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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