OL16 postcode area
The OL16 postcode district spans 11 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) in Oldham, Rochdale. Area Scores range from 1 to 55 across them.
In summary
The OL16 district contains both ends of the scale: Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge at 56 out of 100 (#3,021 of 6,856 in England) against Central Rochdale & Mandale Park at 1, a 54-point gap between neighbouring areas. 8 of the 11 rank in the most-deprived third of England; none reaches the least-deprived third. House prices stretch as far as the scores do: medians run from £132,500 in Central Rochdale & Mandale Park to £245,000 in Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge — a 1.8× gap within the OL16 district. Note that the district straddles 2 local authorities — Oldham and Rochdale — so its neighbourhoods answer to different councils.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Littleborough South & Smithy BridgeRochdale | 3,021 | 56 | £245,000 |
| Milnrow East & NewheyRochdale | 3,919 | 43 | £200,000 |
| Clough & Shaw SideOldham | 4,365 | 36 | £216,250 |
| Milnrow WestRochdale | 5,215 | 24 | £205,000 |
| Balderstone & KirkholtRochdale | 6,126 | 11 | £190,000 |
| Spotland BridgeRochdale | 6,140 | 10 | £166,000 |
| KingswayRochdale | 6,435 | 6 | £173,000 |
| DeeplishRochdale | 6,538 | 5 | £140,000 |
| Wardleworth & Newbold BrowRochdale | 6,613 | 4 | £141,000 |
| Hurstead & SmallbridgeRochdale | 6,682 | 2 | £157,000 |
| Central Rochdale & Mandale ParkRochdale | 6,757 | 1 | £132,500 |
Nearby areas
Postcode districts around OL16.
A postcode district overlaps several neighbourhoods, so figures are shown per neighbourhood rather than as a single postcode average — neighbouring areas can differ a lot. Neighbourhood (MSOA) boundaries contain ONS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025, Open Government Licence v3.0.