OL16 2YL maps, stats, and open data
OL16 2YL lies on Lower Wheat End in Rochdale. OL16 2YL is located in the Central Rochdale electoral ward, within the metropolitan district of Rochdale and the English Parliamentary constituency of Rochdale. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Greater Manchester ICB - 01D and the police force is Greater Manchester. This postcode has been in use since July 1986.
OL16 2YL maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
OL16 2YL geodata
| Easting | 390912 |
| Northing | 413605 |
| Latitude | 53.618907 |
| Longitude | -2.138861 |
Where is OL16 2YL?
| Street | Lower Wheat End |
| Town/City | Rochdale |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | OL16 |
OL16 2YL Elevation
Elevation or altitude of OL16 2YL as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 140m | 459ft |
Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | Central Rochdale |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Rochdale |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in OL16 2YL
2002 19 JUL £68,000 |
2000 11 AUG £46,500 |
1998 9 OCT £45,000 |
1997 10 OCT £49,000 |
Licence: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Transport
Nearest bus stops to OL16 2YL
| Croxton Avenue | Newbold | 38m |
| Croxton Avenue | Newbold | 171m |
| Croxton Avenue/Eclipse Close (Croxton Avenue) | Newbold | 173m |
| Entwisle Rd/Ramsay St (Entwisle Rd) | Belfield | 349m |
| Entwisle Rd/Ramsay St (Entwisle Rd) | Belfield | 364m |
Nearest underground/metro/tram to OL16 2YL
| Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) (Kingsway) | Newbold | 655m |
| Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) (Smith Street) | Rochdale | 1,103m |
| Kingsway Business Park (Manchester Metrolink) (Leyfield Road) | Milnrow | 1,319m |
| Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) (Maclure Rd) | Rochdale | 1,355m |
Nearest railway stations to OL16 2YL
| Rochdale Station | 1.4km |
| Smithy Bridge Station | 2.3km |
| Littleborough Station | 4km |
Broadband
Broadband access in OL16 2YL (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in OL16 2YL (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 100.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 85.7Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 200.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 10.5Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 10.5Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in OL16 2YL (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
OL16 2YL gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in OL16 2YL by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 160,685 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 18 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 8,927 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 7,366 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 40,488 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 16 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 2,530 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 2,598 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in OL16 2YL, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in OL16 2YL.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
91.3% of English postcodes are less deprived than OL16 2YL:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to OL16 2YL (metres)
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Nearest post box to OL16 2YL
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Belfield P.o. | 18:15 | 11:30 | 417m |
| Townhead P.o. | 18:30 | 11:30 | 1,061m |
| Rochdale Delivery Office | 1,076m | ||
OL16 2YL ITL and OL16 2YL LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for OL16 2YL:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLD | North West (England) |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLD3 | Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLD37 | Greater Manchester North East |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E08000005 | Rochdale |
OL16 2YL census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for OL16 2YL:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00028230 | |
| LSOA | E01005585 | Rochdale 008F |
| MSOA | E02001139 | Rochdale 008 |
Nearest postcodes to OL16 2YL
| OL16 2YD | Waterside Lane | 51m |
| OL16 2YP | Croxton Avenue | 76m |
| OL16 2YE | Croxton Avenue | 83m |
| OL16 2YS | Newbold Moss | 104m |
| OL16 2YJ | New Field Close | 115m |
| OL16 2YH | Stanneybrook Close | 136m |
| OL16 2YG | Thornbush Way | 137m |
| OL16 2YW | Croxton Avenue | 146m |
| OL16 2YR | Croxton Avenue | 152m |
| OL16 2YY | Croxton Avenue | 161m |
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