OL16 9SG postcode in Rochdale, England
OL16 9SG 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 February 2005.
Where OL16 9SG is, and what is near it
- OL16 9SG
- Other postcodes in OL16 9: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 21 bus stops
- 6 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 53.6157, longitude -2.1589)
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 9SG?
- 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 9SG 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 9SG?
Ofcom gives no broadband figures for OL16 9SG. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcodeSource: 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 9SG?
BinDayBuddy has not read Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council's days for OL16 9SG today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for OL16 9SG 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 9SG 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 9SG.
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 9SG: 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 9SG is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 09:31 on 23 October 2026.
- River Roch in RochdaleFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Roch in Rochdale
- Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and RawtenstallFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 09:31 on 23 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near OL16 9SG?
Homes in the OL16 district sold for a typical £206,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 320 sales, up 8.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £332,675 60 sales
- Semi-detached £210,000 122 sales
- Terraced £160,000 125 sales
- Flat or maisonette £125,000 13 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
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 9SG
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in OL16 9SG 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 9SG?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 890 homes in the neighbourhood around OL16 9SG. Over half of them (91%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1965 to 1982 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 810 (91%) | £1,734 |
| Band B | about 40 (4%) | £2,023 |
| Band C | about 30 (3%) | £2,312 |
| Band D | about 10 (1%) | £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
- 18% Before 1900
- 18% 1900 to 1918
- 1% 1919 to 1939
- 1% 1945 to 1964
- 45% 1965 to 1982
- 16% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2000 to 2009, 2010 to 2019, 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 9SG is in (ONS area E01005484), 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 9SG?
The nearest open schools to OL16 9SG, 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 9SG?
The nearest railway station to the centre of OL16 9SG is Rochdale Rail Station, 700 metres away in a straight line.
- Rochdale Rail Station Railway station 700 mWalk
- Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station Railway station 2.9 kmCycle
- Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) Underground, metro or tram 300 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
21 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest The Esplanade, 138 m away.
More stations near OL16 9SG, 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 9SG?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of OL16 9SG, 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 550 mWalk
- Dr Gwd Bhima Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01706 261810 550 mWalk
- Dr Mb Ghafoor & Partners Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01706 261999 550 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 9SG?
The nearest charging points to the centre of OL16 9SG, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- River Street Charging point · No details mapped 300 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 650 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 650 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 9SG?
The nearest to the centre of OL16 9SG, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Mike Brown Dental Phone 01706 647746 400 mWalk
- Crescent Orthodontics & Dental Practice Phone 01706 645125 400 mWalk
- Drake Dental Practice Phone 01706 644717 400 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 9SG?
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 850 mWalk
- Rochdale Infirmary (Oral surgery) Phone 0161 276 1234 850 mWalk
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 9SG?
The nearest care homes to the centre of OL16 9SG, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- The Mews Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report May 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01706 359540 900 mWalk
- Stamford House Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report December 2024 · Phone 01706 645401 1.1 kmWalk
- Leighton House Retirement Home Limited Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report May 2026 · Phone 01706 352075 1.2 kmCycle
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 9SG?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of OL16 9SG, 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.
- Boots, 7&8 Riverside Retail Park Mon to Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun 11am to 5pm · Phone 01706 521974 350 mWalk
- Rochdale Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 01706 860732 400 mWalk
- Asda Pharmacy, Asda Superstore Mon to Sat 9am to 12:30pm, 1pm to 4:30pm, 5pm to 9pm; Sun 10:30am to 4:30pm · Phone 01706 652010 450 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 9SG?
The nearest vets to the centre of OL16 9SG 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 9SG in a conservation area?
The centre of OL16 9SG is in 3 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
- Conservation areaRochdale Town Centre
- Conservation areaRochdale Town Centre Conservation Area
- Listed buildingRochdale Town Hall, The Esplanade, Rochd
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
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 9SG?
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 9SG. 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 9SG
- 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
- February 2005
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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