The UK Postcode Database

OL16 3RQ

a postcode in Rochdale

Introduced in January 1980
OL16 3RQ Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with OL16 3RQ

Bethany Lane - 11 properties, USRN 32002742

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.601 / 53°36'3"N

Longitude: -2.0851 / 2°5'6"W

UTM Reference: 30U 560546 5939520

OS Easting: 394469

OS Northing: 411607

OS Grid: SD944116

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FVWS.DW

Mapcode Global: WHB8Y.YR98

Open Location Code: 9C5VJW27+CX

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83wo94

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: F1

  • rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
  • a rural hamlet or isolated dwellings in populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 2a1

  • Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
  • Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living
  • Younger Suburban Family Renters

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 13185 / 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 3RQ on Tuesday 8 September 2026

Astromomical twilight begins (full darkness ends) 04:22
Nautical twilight begins (First light) 05:10
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 05:53
Sunrise 06:29
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:06
Sunset 19:42
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 20:18
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 21:01
Astromomical twilight ends (full darkness starts) 21:49
Hours of daylight today05:59 to 20:12
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
20:12 to 06:01
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Rises 01:36
Moon sets 17:55

For a full sun and moon calendar for OL16 3RQ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in OL16 3RQ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
3 July 2019 Bethany Cottage, Bethany Lane, Newhey, Rochdale OL16 3RQ Semi-detached Freehold £250,000
29 January 2018 Bye Carr Farm, Bethany Lane, Newhey, Rochdale OL16 3RQ Detached Freehold £760,000
18 January 2008 Bethany Farm, Bethany Lane, Newhey, Rochdale OL16 3RQ Semi-detached Freehold £710,000
15 June 2005 Bethany Cottage, Bethany Lane, Newhey, Rochdale OL16 3RQ Semi-detached Freehold £365,000
15 October 2004 Bethany Farm, Bethany Lane, Newhey, Rochdale OL16 3RQ Semi-detached Freehold £595,000

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 3RQ

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Rochdale

MP

Paul Waugh Labour/Co-operative

Rochdale Borough Council
Metropolitan district ward

Milnrow & Newhey

Councillors

Irene Davidson Liberal Democrats

Andy Kelly Liberal Democrats

David Bamford Liberal Democrats

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for OL16 3RQ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00028127 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01005561 Rochdale 014D Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02001145 Rochdale 014 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05014043 Milnrow & Newhey 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
E33005328 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
E63008187 Newhey 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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