— ACRERIGHT AREA REPORT · POSTCODE SECTOR
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11,496 people · median £150,000 · Rochdale
More affordable than mostGood for schools
Rochdale Council · Labour-controlled 31/60 seats · 52% · OCD 2026
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Amenities This postcode sector
What's here near OL16 2
| Category | Count | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Eat & drink | 57 | 87% hygiene 4★+ (FSA) |
| Shops | 23 | — |
| Gyms, leisure & playgrounds | 4 | — |
| Green spaces & parks | 8 | filled areas on the map |
Counted within ~2 km of the area centre · OSM + FSA
Broadband
% of premises · Ofcom Connected Nations · district-level
Named places nearby 92 near OL16 2
AllEat & drinkShopsGyms & leisureGreen space
| Place | Category | Hygiene | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entwistle Arms | Eat & drink | — | 0.2 mi |
| Spar | Shops | 0.3 mi | |
| Go Local | Shops | 0.5 mi | |
| The Donkey | Eat & drink | 5/5 | 0.6 mi |
| Premier | Shops | 0.6 mi | |
| Rochdale Leisure Centre | Gyms & leisure | 0.6 mi | |
| Ball Street Gardens | Green space | 0.6 mi | |
| The Bulls Head | Eat & drink | — | 0.6 mi |
| Syke Shop | Shops | 0.7 mi | |
| ALDI | Shops | 0.7 mi |
Nearest first (miles from the area centre) · click a row → the map flies to it · FSA hygiene rating shown on eat & drink where matched (35 rated) · within ~2 km of the area centre · OpenStreetMap contributors · Food Standards Agency
Local economy This postcode sector
Jobs & economic activity6.5% unemployed
Unemployment rate6.5%
In work (employment rate)54%
Claiming out-of-work benefits · June 20266%
ONS Census 2021 · ONS Claimant Count
At a glance
| Count | Trend, 12 months | |
|---|---|---|
| Companies registered here | 515 | — |
| New incorporations | 117 | +27.2% vs prior 12m |
| Property companies (SPVs) | 61 | +7.1% |
Companies House
Top sectors (SIC sections)
- Wholesale & retail
- Real estate
- Construction
- Accommodation & food
- Manufacturing
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