The UK Postcode Database

OL16 2SQ

a postcode in Rochdale

Introduced in January 1980
OL16 2SQ Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with OL16 2SQ

Halifax Road - 18 properties, USRN 32000893

Mount Avenue - 1 property, USRN 32001438

Featherstall Road - 1 property, USRN 32001485

Smithy Bridge Road - 1 property, USRN 32001829

Belvoir Meadows - 1 property, USRN 32002364

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.6378 / 53°38'16"N

Longitude: -2.1198 / 2°7'11"W

UTM Reference: 30U 558193 5943589

OS Easting: 392174

OS Northing: 415707

OS Grid: SD921157

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FVMC.VN

Mapcode Global: WHB8R.DTSJ

Open Location Code: 9C5VJVQJ+43

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83wp53

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 2c1

  • Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
  • Ageing Communities
  • Communal Retirement Living

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 16315 / 32844

  • 5th decile
  • slightly more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for OL16 2SQ on Monday 8 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:17
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:48
Sunrise 04:40
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:07
Sunset 21:35
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:26
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:57
Hours of daylight today04:10 to 22:05
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:05 to 04:09
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Rises 00:31
Moon sets 12:12

For a full sun and moon calendar for OL16 2SQ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in OL16 2SQ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
30 March 2023 750 Halifax Road, Rochdale OL16 2SQ Semi-detached Leasehold £130,000
12 November 2021 748 Halifax Road, Rochdale OL16 2SQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £80,000
19 April 2021 728 Halifax Road, Rochdale OL16 2SQ Semi-detached Freehold £161,500
25 August 2017 732 Halifax Road, Rochdale OL16 2SQ Semi-detached Freehold £120,000
28 April 2017 742 Halifax Road, Rochdale OL16 2SQ Semi-detached Freehold £110,000
4 July 2014 734 Halifax Road, Rochdale OL16 2SQ Semi-detached Freehold £125,000
10 December 2013 728 Halifax Road, Rochdale OL16 2SQ Semi-detached Freehold £120,000
26 February 2008 748 Halifax Road, Rochdale OL16 2SQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £60,000
18 August 2006 746 Halifax Road, Rochdale OL16 2SQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £71,500
21 December 2005 728 Halifax Road, Rochdale OL16 2SQ Semi-detached Freehold £119,000
11 February 2005 634 Halifax Road, Rochdale OL16 2SQ Detached Freehold £235,000
24 May 2004 746 Halifax Road, Rochdale OL16 2SQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £69,950
12 December 2003 738 Halifax Road, Rochdale OL16 2SQ Semi-detached Freehold £116,000
17 April 2003 746 Halifax Road, Rochdale OL16 2SQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £51,000
18 March 2002 746 Halifax Road, Rochdale OL16 2SQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £39,500
30 November 2001 730 Halifax Road, Rochdale OL16 2SQ Semi-detached Freehold £46,000
8 October 2001 746 Halifax Road, Rochdale OL16 2SQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £18,500
19 September 2001 742 Halifax Road, Rochdale OL16 2SQ Semi-detached Freehold £53,000
23 August 2001 744 Halifax Road, Rochdale OL16 2SQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £15,500
17 August 2001 750 Halifax Road, Rochdale OL16 2SQ Semi-detached Leasehold £22,500
2 April 2001 740 Halifax Road, Rochdale OL16 2SQ Semi-detached Leasehold £55,500
2 May 1998 734 Halifax Road, Rochdale OL16 2SQ Semi-detached Freehold £59,000
9 May 1997 748 Halifax Road, Rochdale OL16 2SQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £16,000

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for OL16 2SQ

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Rochdale

MP

Paul Waugh Labour/Co-operative

Rochdale Borough Council
Metropolitan district ward

Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough

Councillors

Ashley Dearnley Conservative

Adam Branton Conservative

John Taylor Independent

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for OL16 2SQ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00028300 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01005596 Rochdale 003D Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02001134 Rochdale 003 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05014050 Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 5 May 2022 DLUHC
E08000005 Rochdale Metropolitan Districts Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000002 North West Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001446 Rochdale Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000005 Greater Manchester Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000239 Manchester Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33005273 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000015 Greater Manchester Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 28 October 2010 BEIS
E38000080 NHS Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale CCG Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 April 2020 ODS
E40000010 North West NHS England Regions Health 1 April 2019 ODS
E43000159 Rochdale, unparished area Non-Civil Parished Areas Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E54000057 NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board Integrated Care Boards Health 1 April 2024 ODS
E56000032 Greater Manchester Cancer Alliances Health 1 July 2023 NHS England
E63008177 Rochdale Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

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