OL16 5LX
PostcodeA postcode in Rochdale 012B, Kingsway ward, Rochdale.
This report describes the area around OL16 5LX, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around OL16 5LX
- No street-level crime hereGreater Manchester Police has supplied almost no data to police.uk since July 2019 (only August 2022), so there are no map points in Greater Manchester.Map point
- Newbold, 590 mAbout 7 minutes on footExact point
- 4 schools within 800 mNearest is 220 m awayExact point
- No property in OL16 5LX listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 10%This neighbourhood, Rochdale 012BNeighbourhood
- £209,389 average priceFor the whole of Rochdale, July 2026Council
- 3 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 460 m awayPostcode
- 3 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 460 m awayExact point
- 66.7% can get gigabit broadband at OL16 5LXSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at OL16 5LXRoad 54 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- In a radon Affected Area, class 2 of 61% to 3% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 14.7 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near OL16 5LX
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School Primary. 53% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 220 m 3 minutes on foot | School remains Good, December 2022 |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary | 370 m 5 minutes on foot | School remains Good, June 2024 |
| Kingsway Park High School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 39.2 (2025/26, provisional) | 500 m 6 minutes on foot | Some aspects not as strong, February 2025 |
| Lowerplace Primary School Primary. 41% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 560 m 7 minutes on foot | School remains Good, July 2024 |
| Deeplish Primary Academy Primary. 71% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 820 m 10 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, June 2025 |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone Primary | 1 km 13 minutes on foot | School remains Good, October 2022 |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | School remains Good, November 2021 |
| Belfield Community School Primary. 49% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.4 km 17 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, April 2025: no overall grade |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near OL16 5LX
Latest sale at each postcode- £107,000Royds Street, OL16 5JZMarch 2024, terraced, established, leasehold150 m
- £110,000Muriel Street, OL16 5JQApril 2025, terraced, established, leasehold180 m
- £104,000Woodbine Street East, OL16 5LBJanuary 2024, terraced, established, leasehold200 m
- £182,000York Street, OL16 5NZJune 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold220 m
- £165,000Waithlands Road, OL16 5EXJune 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold230 m
- £125,000Thames Street, OL16 5NYJune 2025, terraced, established, leasehold240 m
- £125,000Royds Street, OL16 5LDJuly 2026, terraced, established, leasehold250 m
- £224,000Helmsman Lane, OL16 4PSDecember 2025, terraced, established, freehold260 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of OL16 5LX
In a straight lineStations
- Newbold7 minutes on foot590 m
GP practices
- THE KINGSWAY PRACTICE460 m
- WINTER PRESSURES460 m
- WELLFIELD HEALTH CENTRE630 m
Pharmacies
- MORRISONS PHARMACY460 m
- IMAAN PHARMACY (OLDHAM ROAD)610 m
- WELLFIELD PHARMACY630 m
- OLDHAM ROAD PHARMACY910 m
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Belfield RochdaleMorrisons460 m
- Iceland Kirkholt RochdaleIceland850 m
- Iceland Rochdale Food WarehouseIceland1 km
The neighbourhood: Rochdale 012B
Everything about Rochdale 012BThe postcode district: OL16
Everything about OL16Your MP
- Paul WaughLabour (Co-op)MP for Rochdale
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.