OL16 3QH 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 (3QH) 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 3.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case QH.

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 3QH 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 3QH postcode have the street address of Rough Bank.

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 10 individuals call the OL16 3QH postcode their home.

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

OL16 3QH is within the village of Newhey.

The OL16 3QH postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in OL16 3QH are houses. Of these houses, most are detached.

Most properties in OL16 3QH are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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

Telephone Area Code for OL16 3QH

The telephone area code for OL16 3QH is 01706 Rochdale.

Map Coordinates for OL16 3QH

Latitude	53.6076431935
Longitude	-2.08222435863

Ordnance Survey Maps for OL16 3QH

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Weather Forecast for OL16 3QH

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 4.0°C)	2.00%	SSW 9 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%	S 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	82.00%	SSW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	45.00%	S 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	10.00%	S 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	15.00%	S 18 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 7.0°C)	78.00%	S 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	47.00%	S 16 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)	46.00%	S 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	5.00%	SSE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	2.00%	SE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	3.00%	SSE 16 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	14.0°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	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	10.00%	ESE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°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	15.0°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)	6.00%	NNW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the OL16 3QH Postcode?

Download Speeds For OL16 3QH

Average Mbps	14.900
Median Mbps	13.600
Maximum Mbps	19.110

OL16 3QH has an average download speed of 14.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

208 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

2% of postcodes (23,376) have slower broadband speeds.

98% of postcodes (1,161,057) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For OL16 3QH

Average Mbps	1.900
Median Mbps	0.700
Maximum Mbps	4.350

OL16 3QH has an average upload speed of 1.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

885 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

3% of postcodes (32,856) have slower upload speeds.

97% of postcodes (1,150,900) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of OL16 3QH Postcode

England Primary Schools

Christ Church CofE Primary School

Address: Christ Church CofE Primary School, Delph Road, Delph Road, Oldham, Lancashire, OL3 5RY

Distance: 2.12 miles

School Website

Contact: 01457874554

St Thomas' Church of England Primary School

Address: St Thomas' Church of England Primary School, Huddersfield Road, Newhey, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 3QZ

Distance: 0.61 miles

School Website

Contact: 01706847093

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: 1.15 miles

School Website

Contact: 01706643973

Moorhouse Primary School

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

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact:

England Secondary Schools

Hollingworth Academy

Address: Hollingworth Academy, Cornfield Street, Milnrow, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 3DR

Distance: 0.93 miles

School Website

Contact: 01706292800

Hollingworth Business and Enterprise College

Address: Hollingworth Business and Enterprise College, Cornfield Street, Milnrow, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 3DR

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near OL16 3QH

DALE STREET DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 36 DALE STREET, MILNROW, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL16 4HS

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 12 BEAL LANE, SHAW, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 8PB

Distance: 2.13 miles

Contact: :

56 MARKET STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 56 MARKET STREET, SHAW, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 8NH

Distance: 2.17 miles

Contact: :

KML ORTHODONTICS

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

Distance: 2.52 miles

Contact: :

FEATHERSTALL ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 115 FEATHERSTALL ROAD, LITTLEBOROUGH, LANCASHIRE, OL15 8JZ

Distance: 2.56 miles

Contact: :

LITTLEBOROUGH DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 115 FEATHERSTALL ROAD, LITTLEBOROUGH, OL15 8JZ

Distance: 2.56 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near OL16 3QH

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: UNIT 5, PENNINE PRECINCT, NEWHEY ROAD, ROCHDALE, OL16 4JD

Distance: 1.02 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 639881

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: STONEFIELD STREET, MILNROW, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL16 4HZ

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 650309

LIFESTYLE PHARMACY

Address: 160 TRENT ROAD, HIGH CROMPTON, SHAW, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 7QR

Distance: 1.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 841391

UNICARE PHARMACY

Address: 69 SMITHY BRIDGE ROAD, SMITHY BRIDGE, LITTLEBOROUGH, LANCASHIRE, OL15 0DY

Distance: 2.07 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 373894

UNICARE PHARMACY

Address: FLOOR 1, 69 SMITHYBRIDGE ROAD, SMITHYBRIDGE, LITTLEBOROUGH, LANCASHIRE, OL15 0DY

Distance: 2.07 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 376917

BOOTS

Address: 8 MARKET STREET, SHAW, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 8NH

Distance: 2.17 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 847115

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near OL16 3QH

GRAHAM NUSSBAUM LTD

Address: 109 DALE STREET, MILNROW, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL16 3NW

Distance: 1.07 miles

Contact: :

YATES & SUDDELL OPTICIANS (MILNROW)

Address: 109 DALE STREET, MILNROW, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL16 3NW

Distance: 1.07 miles

Contact: :

ROBERT GLASS OPTICIANS LTD - SHAW

Address: 36 MARKET STREET, SHAW, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 8NH

Distance: 2.17 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (SHAW)

Address: 63 MARKET STREET, SHAW, OLDHAM, OL2 8NP

Distance: 2.25 miles

Contact: :

HOOSON AND STUTTARD OPTICIANS

Address: 46 VICTORIA STREET, LITTLEBOROUGH, LANCASHIRE, OL15 9DB

Distance: 2.61 miles

Contact: :

STEPHEN J HOLT OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN

Address: 214-216 OLDHAM ROAD, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL11 2ER

Distance: 2.65 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near OL16 3QH

MILNROW VILLAGE PRACTICE

Address: MILNROW & NEWHEY MEDICAL CENTRE, NEWHEY ROAD, NEWHEY, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL16 4JF

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 641409

STONEFIELD STREET SURGERY

Address: MILNROW & NEWHEY MEDICAL CENTRE, NEWHEY ROAD, NEWHEY, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL16 4JF

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 646234

THE KINGSWAY PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.24 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 261866

WINTER PRESSURES

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

Distance: 2.24 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 261866

OAK GABLES MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: CROMPTON HEALTH CENTRE, HIGH STREET, SHAW, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 8ST

Distance: 2.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 888222

VILLAGE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: CROMPTON HEALTH CENTRE, HIGH STREET, SHAW, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 8ST

Distance: 2.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 881028

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Transport Links near OL16 3QH

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: OL16 3QH

Smithy Bridge
Smithy Bridge station, Smithy Bridge, Smithy Bridge, Greater Manchester, OL15 0DZ
Distance: 3.71 miles
Driving Time: 7.03 minutes
Rochdale
Rochdale station, Station Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 1DR
Distance: 3.86 miles
Driving Time: 7.84 minutes
Littleborough
Littleborough station, Station Road, Littleborough, Greater Manchester, OL15 8AR
Distance: 4.92 miles
Driving Time: 9.76 minutes
Castleton (Manchester)
Castleton station, Railway Approach, Castleton, Lancashire, OL11 3EB
Distance: 6.27 miles
Driving Time: 8.86 minutes
Mills Hill (Manchester)
Mills Hill station, Oldham Road, Middleton, Greater Manchester, M24 2HJ
Distance: 8.23 miles
Driving Time: 11.65 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near OL16 3QH

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near OL16 3QH

M62 J21

Distance: 1.28 miles

Driving Time: 2.65 minutes

M62 J20

Distance: 3.96 miles

Driving Time: 5.37 minutes

M62 J22

Distance: 5.94 miles

Driving Time: 7.14 minutes

M62 J19

Distance: 5.97 miles

Driving Time: 7.30 minutes

A627(M) J1

Distance: 6.08 miles

Driving Time: 7.41 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the OL16 3QH Postcode?

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

What Council is the OL16 3QH 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 3QH 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 3QH

Yearly House Sales for OL16 3QH
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2015	£445,000	£445,000	£445,000	1
2019	£499,000	£499,000	£499,000	1

Postcodes near the OL16 3QH Postcode

OL16 3TS Tunshill Lane

What Popular Supermarkets are near the OL16 3QH Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near OL16 3QH
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Elizabethan Way, Milnrow, ROCHDALE, OL16 4GJ	2.13 miles	Directions from OL16 3QH to Aldi
Iceland, Kingsway Retail Park, Wallhead Road, ROCHDALE, OL16 5AF	3.15 miles	Directions from OL16 3QH to Iceland
Asda, Kingsway Retail Park, Wallhead Road, ROCHDALE, OL16 5AF	3.15 miles	Directions from OL16 3QH to Asda
Iceland, Market Street, Shaw, OLDHAM, OL2 8NR	3.49 miles	Directions from OL16 3QH to Iceland
Morrisons, Kingsway, ROCHDALE, OL16 4AT	3.55 miles	Directions from OL16 3QH to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near the OL16 3QH Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near OL16 3QH
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Birch Service Area, Heywood, OL10 2QH	6.70 miles	Directions from OL16 3QH to Birch Service Area
Birch Service Area, Heywood, OL10 2QH	6.70 miles	Directions from OL16 3QH to Birch Service Area
Bridgehall Lane, Bury, BL9 7PJ	7.76 miles	Directions from OL16 3QH to Bridgehall Lane
Bury The Rock,the Rock Shopping, Bury, BL9 7XX	8.63 miles	Directions from OL16 3QH to Bury The Rock,the Rock Shopping

Mcdonald's Restaurants near OL16 3QH
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Kingsway Retail Park, Wallhead Road, ROCHDALE, OL16 5AF	1.96 miles	Directions from OL16 3QH to McDonald's, Kingsway Retail Park, Wallhead Road, ROCHDALE, OL16 5AF
McDonald's, Sandbrook Park, Sandbrook Way, ROCHDALE, OL11 1RY	3.34 miles	Directions from OL16 3QH to McDonald's, Sandbrook Park, Sandbrook Way, ROCHDALE, OL11 1RY
McDonald's, Elk Mill Centre Retail Park, Royton, OLDHAM, OL2 5HX	4.11 miles	Directions from OL16 3QH to McDonald's, Elk Mill Centre Retail Park, Royton, OLDHAM, OL2 5HX
McDonald's, Lucas Street, OLDHAM, OL4 2BY	4.31 miles	Directions from OL16 3QH to McDonald's, Lucas Street, OLDHAM, OL4 2BY

KFC Restaurants near OL16 3QH
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Kingsway Retail Park, Wallhead Road, ROCHDALE, OL16 5AF	1.96 miles	Directions from OL16 3QH to KFC Rochdale - Kingsway Retail Park
KFC, Elk Mill Centre Retail Park, Royton, OLDHAM, OL2 5HX	4.11 miles	Directions from OL16 3QH to KFC Elk Mill - Central Retail Park
KFC, Huddersfield Road, OLDHAM, OL1 3NQ	4.29 miles	Directions from OL16 3QH to KFC Oldham - Huddersfield Road
KFC, High Street, OLDHAM, OL1 1JA	4.71 miles	Directions from OL16 3QH to KFC Oldham - High Street
KFC, Kemp Street, Middleton, MANCHESTER, M24 4UA	6.43 miles	Directions from OL16 3QH to KFC Manchester - Middleton