OL16 postcode: what it's like to live there
The OL16 district covers Kingsway, Milnrow, Central Rochdale & Mandale Park. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 11 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in OL16
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from OL16 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Manchester: 56 min by train, door to door
- Leeds: 90 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in OL16
- Alice Ingham Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy · OL16 2NU · Good (2024) · Bottom 15% in England
- Belfield Community School · OL16 2XW · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 37% in England
- Broadfield Community Primary School · OL16 1QT · Good (2023) · Bottom 7% in England
- Crossgates Primary School · OL16 3HB · Good (2023) · Top 26% in England
- Hamer Community Primary School · OL16 2SU · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 44% in England
- Lowerplace Primary School · OL16 4UU · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 8% in England
- Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School · OL16 3JT · Good (2023) · Top 49% in England
- Moorhouse Academy · OL16 4DR · Good (2023) · Bottom 10% in England
- Newhey Community Primary School · OL16 4JX · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 15% in England
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy · OL16 4AW · Remains Good (2024)
- St Peter's Church of England Primary School · OL16 5JQ · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 50% in England
- St Thomas' Church of England Primary School · OL16 3QZ · Good (2023)
Secondary schools in OL16
- Hollingworth Academy · OL16 3DR · Good (2022) · Top 39% in England
- Kingsway Park High School · OL16 4XA · Some aspects not as strong (2025) · Bottom 7% in England
- St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy · OL16 4RX · Requires improvement (2022) · Bottom 17% in England
Fee-paying schools in OL16
- Brookland School · OL16 3NP · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in OL16
- Channings Childcare Ltd Kingsway · OL16 5HN · Good (Ofsted)
- Newbold Children's Centre Nursery · OL16 5NL · Good (Ofsted)
- Teddy Bear Nursery · OL16 5BA · Good (Ofsted)
- Teddy Bear Nursery Limited · OL16 5BA · Good (Ofsted)
- Abracadabra Pre-School · OL16 4LD · Good (Ofsted)
- Channings Childcare Ltd Newhey · OL16 3RN · Good (Ofsted)
- Milnrow pre-school CIC · OL16 3NZ
- 1st Safari - Genesis (Milnrow) · OL16 4HP · Good (Ofsted)
- Tiddlywinks Day Nursery · OL16 4JQ
- Kip McGrath Education Centre- Rochdale · OL16 1YL
GP surgeries in OL16
- The Kingsway Practice · OL16 4AT
- Winter Pressures · OL16 4AT
- Milnrow Village Practice · OL16 4JF
- Stonefield Street Surgery · OL16 4JF
- Croft Shifa Health Centre · OL16 2UP
- Inspire Medical Centre · OL16 2UY
- Yorkshire St Surgery · OL16 2DN
Neighbourhoods in OL16
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of OL16 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsway | 19% | £182k | — | 9 min |
| Milnrow East & Newhey | 17% | £212k | — | 7 min |
| Milnrow West | 16% | £222k | — | 8 min |
| Central Rochdale & Mandale Park | 14% | £132k | — | 8 min |
| Wardleworth & Newbold Brow | 13% | £150k | — | 6 min |
| Balderstone & Kirkholt | 7% | £200k | — | 9 min |
| Deeplish | 6% | £140k | — | 6 min |
| Hurstead & Smallbridge | 5% | £170k | — | 7 min |
| Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge | 3% | £245k | — | 8 min |
Questions
Where is the OL16 postcode?
OL16 covers 11 neighbourhoods in Kingsway, Milnrow, Central Rochdale & Mandale Park, with 1,125 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in OL16?
The typical home price across OL16's neighbourhoods is £182k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in OL16?
12 primary and 3 secondary state schools have a OL16 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from OL16?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Manchester 56 minutes; Leeds 90 minutes.