OL16
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Renting & Lifestyle Dossier for OL16
Official local rents, recorded crime, broadband and the walk to the station, for people looking to rent.
Local authority average (ONS)
Not available
Ofcom postcode data
Newbold (Manchester Metrolink)
Monthly rents in this local authority
ONS private rents by bedroom size (average)
Nearby food, shops and parks
- Food shops and supermarkets within 1 km: 39
- Restaurants and cafés within 1 km: 15
- Public green spaces within 2 km: 112
Getting around
Nearest station: Newbold (Manchester Metrolink), about 3 minutes on foot.
Data quality: Aggregated across 1,846 constituent postcodes
1846 official/live sections, 0 fallback sections, 0 missing or limited sections. Generated 6 Oct 2026, 04:17.
Frequently Asked Questions
Official open-data answers about safety, schools, connectivity, and living in OL16.
Is OL16 a good place to live?
OL16 in Rochdale scores 51.7/100 overall in the Postcodewise area report, which combines safety, schools, transport, housing, demographics, environment and connectivity from official open data.
What is the crime rate in OL16?
The OL16 report shows recent police-recorded crime levels and trends in Rochdale, sourced from Police.uk street-level data.
What schools are near OL16?
The OL16 schools report lists nearby primary and secondary schools with Ofsted-linked ratings and distances.
How well connected is OL16?
The OL16 report covers nearby transport links, broadband speeds and mobile coverage for the area.
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