OL16 2AX postcode in Rochdale, England
OL16 2AX is a postcode in Rochdale, in the Central Rochdale ward. It is in the Rochdale parliamentary constituency and the Greater Manchester police force area, and has been in use since June 1997.
Where OL16 2AX is, and what is near it
- OL16 2AX
- Other postcodes in OL16 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 11 bus stops
- 5 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.6136, longitude -2.1478)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after OL16 2AX?
- RochdaleCouncil, for all local services Rochdale: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around OL16 2AX Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Greater ManchesterPolice force area
- RochdaleParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Paul Waugh (Labour (Co-op)), as Parliament lists them. Contact Paul Waugh
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at OL16 2AX?
Every home and business at OL16 2AX can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at OL16 2AX?
BinDayBuddy has not read Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council's days for OL16 2AX today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for OL16 2AX on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is OL16 2AX at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include OL16 2AX.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Rochdale
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for OL16 2AX: 2,309 properties in Rochdale are at high risk (2.1% of all its properties). All the figures for Rochdale
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of OL16 2AX is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near OL16 2AX?
Homes in OL16 2 sold for a typical £158,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 55 sales, up 1.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £330,000 11 sales
- Semi-detached £160,000 13 sales
- Terraced £138,500 31 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole OL16 district: a typical £206,000 from 320 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in OL16 2AX
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in OL16 2AX from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near OL16 2AX?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 560 homes in the neighbourhood around OL16 2AX. Over half of them (63%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (45%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Rochdale for 2026‑27: £2,601. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,734 (band A) to £2,601 (band D); band A, the most common, is £1,734.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 350 (63%) | £1,734 |
| Band B | about 140 (25%) | £2,023 |
| Band C | about 40 (7%) | £2,312 |
| Band D | about 30 (5%) | £2,601 |
| Band E | withheld | £3,179 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,757 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,335 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,202 |
When the homes were built
- 24% Before 1900
- 11% 1900 to 1918
- Withheld 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 4% 1965 to 1982
- 45% 1983 to 1999
- 5% 2000 to 2009
- 11% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1945 to 1964, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Rochdale before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of OL16 2AX is in (ONS area E01005585), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near OL16 2AX?
The nearest open schools to OL16 2AX, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to OL16 2AX?
The nearest railway station to the centre of OL16 2AX is Rochdale Rail Station, 500 metres away in a straight line.
- Rochdale Rail Station Railway station 500 mWalk
- Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station Railway station 3.1 kmCycle
- Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) Underground, metro or tram 500 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
11 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Chichester Street, 40 m away.
More stations near OL16 2AX, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near OL16 2AX?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of OL16 2AX, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Dr A Hamid Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01706 261888 450 mWalk
- Dr Gwd Bhima Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01706 261810 450 mWalk
- Dr Mb Ghafoor & Partners Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01706 261999 450 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near OL16 2AX?
The nearest charging points to the centre of OL16 2AX, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 350 mWalk
- Rochdale Railway Station P&R Charging point · 2 chargers 400 mWalk
- Rochdale Railway Station P&R Charging point · 2 chargers 450 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near OL16 2AX?
The nearest to the centre of OL16 2AX, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- One Dental Phone 01706 352319 200 mWalk
- Deeplish Dental Practice Phone 01706 664159 450 mWalk
- Nye Bevan House Phone 01925 635911 450 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to OL16 2AX?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Rochdale Infirmary Phone 0161 624 0420 1.4 kmCycle
- Rochdale Infirmary (Oral surgery) Phone 0161 276 1234 1.4 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near OL16 2AX?
The nearest care homes to the centre of OL16 2AX, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Stamford House Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report December 2024 · Phone 01706 645401 350 mWalk
- Thames House Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2025 · Phone 01706 751840 600 mWalk
- Leighton House Retirement Home Limited Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report May 2026 · Phone 01706 352075 900 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near OL16 2AX?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of OL16 2AX, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Cohens Chemists Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01706 647134 650 mWalk
- Boots, 7&8 Riverside Retail Park Mon to Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun 11am to 5pm · Phone 01706 521974 650 mWalk
- Cohens Chemist, 69 Milkstone Road Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01706 646380 750 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near OL16 2AX?
The nearest vets to the centre of OL16 2AX on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is OL16 2AX in a conservation area?
The centre of OL16 2AX is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near OL16 2AX?
Greater Manchester's police force has published no crime figures to Police.uk for any month from September 2024 to August 2026, so we have none to show for OL16 2AX. A count from Police.uk here would take in only the few crimes that neighbouring forces record nearby, so we show none rather than a figure that looks like a quiet area.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for OL16 2AX
- Ward
- Central Rochdale
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Rochdale
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- June 1997
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Crime and local policing: Find your area on Police.uk
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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