OL16 2YP is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (OL16) is called the outward code. The part after the space (2YP) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case OL which means Oldham.
Postal District. In our case OL16.
Postal Sector. In our case OL16 2.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case YP.

The regional mail center for the post area OL is the North West Distribution Centre, which is located at Mill Lane, Winwick Quay, WARRINGTON, WA2 8RJ.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the OL16 2YP postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is ROCHDALE DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the OL16 2YP postcode have the street address of Croxton Avenue

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the OL16 2YP postcode is home to a bustling 66 residents!

It is situated within the post town of ROCHDALE within the old postal county of Lancashire.

OL16 2YP is within the town of Rochdale.

The OL16 2YP postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in OL16 2YP are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached. Of these bungalows, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in OL16 2YP are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for OL16 2YP

The telephone area code for OL16 2YP is 01706 Rochdale.

Map Coordinates for OL16 2YP

Latitude	53.619043072
Longitude	-2.13774294266

Ordnance Survey Maps for OL16 2YP

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Weather Forecast for OL16 2YP

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
21:00 to 00:00		Partly cloudy (night)	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	2.00%	SSW 7 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Heavy rain	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	77.00%	SSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	83.00%	SSW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	44.00%	S 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	14.00%	S 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	15.00%	S 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	58.00%	S 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	78.00%	S 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	48.00%	S 13 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	15.00%	S 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	5.00%	SE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	3.00%	SSE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	ESE 4 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	16.00%	SE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	SE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	6.00%	SE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	10.00%	ESE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	10.00%	NNE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	NE 7 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	13.00%	NNE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	N 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	39.00%	N 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	NNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	5.00%	NNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	5.00%	NNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	3.00%	NNW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	NNW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the OL16 2YP Postcode?

Download Speeds For OL16 2YP

Average Mbps	128.700
Median Mbps	107.000
Maximum Mbps	460.000

OL16 2YP has an average download speed of 128.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

469 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

83% of postcodes (984,756) have slower broadband speeds.

17% of postcodes (199,416) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For OL16 2YP

Average Mbps	15.000
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	36.000

OL16 2YP has an average upload speed of 15 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,991 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

65% of postcodes (769,312) have slower upload speeds.

34% of postcodes (403,338) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of OL16 2YP Postcode

England Primary Schools

Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School

Address: Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School, St James Street, Milnrow, Milnrow Parish Ce Primary School, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 3JT

Distance: 1.27 miles

School Website

Contact: 01706643973

St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery

Address: St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Union Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 9QA

Distance: 1.57 miles

School Website

Contact: 01706378991

St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Dearnley

Address: St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Dearnley, Union Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 9QA

Distance: 1.57 miles

Contact:

Moorhouse Primary School

Address: Moorhouse Primary School, Crossley Street, Milnrow, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 4DR

Distance: 0.95 miles

Contact:

Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale

Address: Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, Kingsway, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 4AW

Distance: 0.61 miles

School Website

Contact: 01706649981

Kentmere Primary Academy

Address: Kentmere Primary Academy, Kentmere Avenue, Smallbridge, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 9EE

Distance: 0.90 miles

School Website

Contact: 01706647533

Hamer Community Primary School

Address: Hamer Community Primary School, Albert Royds Street, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 2SU

Distance: 0.68 miles

School Website

Contact: 01706655756

Belfield Community School

Address: Belfield Community School, Samson Street, Belfield, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 2XW

Distance: 0.24 miles

School Website

Contact: 01706341363

Alice Ingham Roman Catholic Primary School

Address: Alice Ingham Roman Catholic Primary School, Millgate, Halifax Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 2NU

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact:

All Saints Church of England Primary School

Address: All Saints Church of England Primary School, Maud Street, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 0EL

Distance: 0.81 miles

School Website

Contact: 01706640728

St Peter's Church of England Primary School

Address: St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Muriel Street, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 5JQ

Distance: 0.84 miles

School Website

Contact: 01706648195

Heybrook Primary School

Address: Heybrook Primary School, Park Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 9BJ

Distance: 0.52 miles

School Website

Contact: 01706647201

Deeplish Primary Academy

Address: Deeplish Primary Academy, Derby Street, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 1LT

Distance: 0.94 miles

School Website

Contact: 01706392480

Lowerplace Primary School

Address: Lowerplace Primary School, Kingsway, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 4UU

Distance: 1.03 miles

School Website

Contact: 01706648174

St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale

Address: St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale, Foxholes Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 0ET

Distance: 0.76 miles

Contact:

Greenbank Primary School

Address: Greenbank Primary School, Greenbank Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 0HZ

Distance: 0.90 miles

School Website

Contact: 01706647923

Broadfield Community Primary School

Address: Broadfield Community Primary School, Sparrow Hill, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 1QT

Distance: 0.92 miles

School Website

Contact: 01706647580

Spotland Primary School

Address: Spotland Primary School, Edmund Street, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 6QG

Distance: 1.36 miles

School Website

Contact: 01706648198

England Secondary Schools

Kingsway Park High School

Address: Kingsway Park High School, Turf Hill Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 4XA

Distance: 1.05 miles

Contact:

Falinge Park High School

Address: Falinge Park High School, Falinge Road, Shawclough, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 6LD

Distance: 1.36 miles

School Website

Contact: 01706631246

England Higher Schools

Rochdale Sixth Form College

Address: Rochdale Sixth Form College, College Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 6HY

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact: 01706769800

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near OL16 2YP

KML ORTHODONTICS

Address: THE CROFT SHIFA HEALTH CENTRE, BELFIELD ROAD, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL16 2UY

Distance: 0.26 miles

Contact: :

KLM ORTHODONTICS

Address: CROFT SHIFA HEALTH CENTRE, BELFIELD ROAD, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL16 2UP

Distance: 0.27 miles

Contact: :

URGENT DENTAL CARE LTD

Address: 1 MILNROW ROAD, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL16 1UG

Distance: 0.65 miles

Contact: :

BRIDGEWATER COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE DENTAL

Address: NYE BEVAN HOUSE, MACLURE ROAD, ROCHDALE, OL11 1DN

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: :

DEEPLISH DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: NYE BEVAN HOUSE, MACLURE ROAD, ROCHDALE, OL11 1DN

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: :

AHMAD AND SALEEM PARTNERS LTD

Address: NYE BEVAN HOUSE, MACLURE ROAD, ROCHDALE, OL11 1DN

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near OL16 2YP

BELFIELD PHARMACY

Address: 134 BELFIELD ROAD, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL16 2XN

Distance: 0.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 645179

ACE CHEMIST DIRECT

Address: 245 ENTWISLE ROAD, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL16 2LJ

Distance: 0.26 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 309999

CROFT SHIFA PHARMACY

Address: CROFT SHIFA HEALTH CENTRE, BELFIELD ROAD, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL16 2UP

Distance: 0.27 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 653335

MORRISONS PHARMACY

Address: MORRISONS SUPERSTORE, 285 KINGSWAY, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL16 4AT

Distance: 0.40 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 525283

4COURT PHARMACY

Address: 5-7 HALIFAX ROAD, ROCHDALE, OL12 9BD

Distance: 0.46 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 644994

EVERCARE PHARMACY

Address: 242 YORKSHIRE STREET, ROCHDALE, OL16 2DP

Distance: 0.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 644907

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near OL16 2YP

CLINIC FOR EYES LTD

Address: 268 ENTWISLE ROAD, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL16 2LJ

Distance: 0.26 miles

Contact: :

EYE CARE OPTICAL

Address: 149 YORKSHIRE STREET, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL12 0DR

Distance: 0.57 miles

Contact: :

COMPLETE COMMUNITY CARE (NORTH WEST) LTD

Address: 89 PARK ROAD, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL12 9BP

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact: :

ROCHDALE OPTICIANS

Address: SHOP 2, 103 YORKSHIRE STREET, ROCHDALE, OL16 1DR

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (ROYAL EXCHANGE SHOPPING CENTRE - ROCHDALE)

Address: UNIT 7-8, RIVERSIDE WALK, ROCHDALE, OL16 1BE

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (ROCHDALE)

Address: 67 YORKSHIRE STREET, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL16 1BZ

Distance: 0.79 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near OL16 2YP

INSPIRE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 2ND FLR CROFT SHIFA HC, BELFIELD ROAD, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL16 2UY

Distance: 0.26 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 860847

CROFT SHIFA HEALTH CENTRE

Address: BELFIELD ROAD, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL16 2UP

Distance: 0.27 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 261883

THE KINGSWAY PRACTICE

Address: 285A KINGSWAY, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL16 4AT

Distance: 0.40 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 261866

WINTER PRESSURES

Address: THE KINGSWAY PRACTICE, 285A KINGSWAY, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL16 4AT

Distance: 0.40 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 261866

MARK STREET SURGERY

Address: 2 MARK STREET, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL12 9BE

Distance: 0.46 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 643183

YORKSHIRE ST SURGERY

Address: 188 YORKSHIRE STREET, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL16 2DN

Distance: 0.60 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 390243

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Transport Links near OL16 2YP

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: OL16 2YP

Rochdale
Rochdale station, Station Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 1DR
Distance: 1.72 miles
Driving Time: 4.89 minutes
Smithy Bridge
Smithy Bridge station, Smithy Bridge, Smithy Bridge, Greater Manchester, OL15 0DZ
Distance: 2.45 miles
Driving Time: 5.39 minutes
Littleborough
Littleborough station, Station Road, Littleborough, Greater Manchester, OL15 8AR
Distance: 3.16 miles
Driving Time: 7.04 minutes
Castleton (Manchester)
Castleton station, Railway Approach, Castleton, Lancashire, OL11 3EB
Distance: 3.62 miles
Driving Time: 7.42 minutes
Mills Hill (Manchester)
Mills Hill station, Oldham Road, Middleton, Greater Manchester, M24 2HJ
Distance: 8.34 miles
Driving Time: 13.33 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near OL16 2YP

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near OL16 2YP

M62 J21

Distance: 2.29 miles

Driving Time: 4.93 minutes

M62 J20

Distance: 4.00 miles

Driving Time: 6.97 minutes

M62 J19

Distance: 6.11 miles

Driving Time: 9.00 minutes

A627(M) J1

Distance: 6.20 miles

Driving Time: 9.09 minutes

M62 J22

Distance: 6.95 miles

Driving Time: 9.42 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the OL16 2YP Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Rochdale Co Const
Member or Parliament	Tony Lloyd
Contact Details	Contact Tony Lloyd
Political Party	Labour

What Council is the OL16 2YP Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Rochdale District Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Rochdale District at the following link Rochdale District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Rochdale District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Rochdale District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the OL16 2YP Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Rochdale council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries

House Sales in OL16 2YP

Yearly House Sales for OL16 2YP
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2013	£75,000	£75,000	£75,000	1
2017	£105,000	£105,000	£105,000	1
2019	£105,000	£85,000	£95,000	2
2021	£100,000	£100,000	£100,000	1
2022	£130,000	£130,000	£130,000	1

Postcodes near the OL16 2YP Postcode

OL16 2YR Croxton Avenue OL16 2YW Croxton Avenue OL16 2YY Croxton Avenue OL16 2YE Croxton Avenue OL16 2YL Lower Wheat End OL16 2YJ New Field Close OL16 2YS Newbold Moss OL16 2YH Stanneybrook Close OL16 2YG Thornbush Way OL16 2YQ Tollgate Way OL16 2YD Waterside Lane

What Popular Supermarkets are near the OL16 2YP Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near OL16 2YP
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, Kingsway Retail Park, Wallhead Road, ROCHDALE, OL16 5AF	0.75 miles	Directions from OL16 2YP to Iceland
Asda, Kingsway Retail Park, Wallhead Road, ROCHDALE, OL16 5AF	0.75 miles	Directions from OL16 2YP to Asda
Morrisons, Kingsway, ROCHDALE, OL16 4AT	0.78 miles	Directions from OL16 2YP to Morrisons
Aldi, Entwisle Road, ROCHDALE, OL16 2HZ	0.78 miles	Directions from OL16 2YP to Aldi
Iceland, Haynes Street, ROCHDALE, OL12 0UW	1.05 miles	Directions from OL16 2YP to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the OL16 2YP Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near OL16 2YP
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Birch Service Area, Heywood, OL10 2QH	5.20 miles	Directions from OL16 2YP to Birch Service Area
Birch Service Area, Heywood, OL10 2QH	5.20 miles	Directions from OL16 2YP to Birch Service Area
Bridgehall Lane, Bury, BL9 7PJ	5.71 miles	Directions from OL16 2YP to Bridgehall Lane
Bury The Rock,the Rock Shopping, Bury, BL9 7XX	6.53 miles	Directions from OL16 2YP to Bury The Rock,the Rock Shopping

Mcdonald's Restaurants near OL16 2YP
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Kingsway Retail Park, Wallhead Road, ROCHDALE, OL16 5AF	0.46 miles	Directions from OL16 2YP to McDonald's, Kingsway Retail Park, Wallhead Road, ROCHDALE, OL16 5AF
McDonald's, Sandbrook Park, Sandbrook Way, ROCHDALE, OL11 1RY	1.56 miles	Directions from OL16 2YP to McDonald's, Sandbrook Park, Sandbrook Way, ROCHDALE, OL11 1RY
McDonald's, Elk Mill Centre Retail Park, Royton, OLDHAM, OL2 5HX	4.21 miles	Directions from OL16 2YP to McDonald's, Elk Mill Centre Retail Park, Royton, OLDHAM, OL2 5HX
McDonald's, Lucas Street, OLDHAM, OL4 2BY	5.41 miles	Directions from OL16 2YP to McDonald's, Lucas Street, OLDHAM, OL4 2BY

KFC Restaurants near OL16 2YP
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Kingsway Retail Park, Wallhead Road, ROCHDALE, OL16 5AF	0.46 miles	Directions from OL16 2YP to KFC Rochdale - Kingsway Retail Park
KFC, Elk Mill Centre Retail Park, Royton, OLDHAM, OL2 5HX	4.21 miles	Directions from OL16 2YP to KFC Elk Mill - Central Retail Park
KFC, Huddersfield Road, OLDHAM, OL1 3NQ	5.37 miles	Directions from OL16 2YP to KFC Oldham - Huddersfield Road
KFC, High Street, OLDHAM, OL1 1JA	5.43 miles	Directions from OL16 2YP to KFC Oldham - High Street
KFC, Kemp Street, Middleton, MANCHESTER, M24 4UA	5.56 miles	Directions from OL16 2YP to KFC Manchester - Middleton