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OL16 1HR

POSTCODE

OL16 1HR is a postcode in Central Rochdale.

Large user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
53.6185, -2.1511
OS grid SD901135 (390,101, 413,558)
IMD England
1/10
#1037
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
9C5VJR9X+9H
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.
1037
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 1037 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 1HR

England & Wales
Crime trends · near OL16 1HR

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: 1,746
Bangladeshi38.6%
Pakistani37.6%
White Brit.7.9%
Other Asian5.7%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group2.8%
+ 2 other groups · 7.4%

Religion

Total residents: 1,746
Muslim84.4%
Christian8.5%
No religion4.3%
Not answered2.5%
+ other · 0.3%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,748
35–4920.1%
25–3414.4%
50–6414.3%
10–1510.0%
20–248.5%
+ 6 other age groups · 32.6%

Households

Total households: 516
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children21.9%
One person: other17.8%
Other household types, with dependent children13.6%
One person: aged 66+11.1%
Lone parent family: All children non-dependent8.3%
+ 8 other households · 27.3%

Getting around

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

Stations

  • Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink)

    Metrolink · Entrance

    270 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink)

    Metrolink

    311 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink)

    Metrolink · N Entrance

    814 m straight lineabout 10 min

Bus stops

  • John Street

    Bus · nr · north-east

    58 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • John Street

    Bus · opp · south-west

    138 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Robert Street

    Bus · nr · south-east

    180 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Robert Street

    Bus · opp · north-west

    196 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Ukrainian Catholic Church

    Bus · o/s · west

    266 m straight lineabout 3 min

Coordinates & Location for OL16 1HR

England
Country
Rochdale
Local Authority
Central Rochdale
Ward
Manchester
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
OL16 1HR
Coordinates
53.6185, -2.1511
Grid reference
SD901135
Easting
390,101
Northing
413,558
Region
North West
Plus Code
9C5VJR9X+9H
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 008D E01005583
E01005583
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Rochdale 008 E02001139
E02001139
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Rochdale 008D E01005583
E01005583
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Rochdale 008 E02001139
E02001139
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

7:37 AM6:11 PM
7:37 AM
Sunrise
6:11 PM
Sunset
10 hours 34 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:37 AM
Sunset (today)
6:11 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 34 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 1HR 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 E01005583 and MSOA E02001139 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 1037
Present — Active
Postcode OL16 1HR 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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