England

OL16 postcode area — Rochdale & Milnrow

The OL16 postcode district covers Oldham and surrounding areas in England. Police recorded 2 street-level crimes within roughly a mile of the district centre in July 2026. Figures below are drawn from UK government open data at district level — run a full Postcode Brief on a specific address before you view.

Sold prices

Sold prices could not be requested for this postcode, so treat this as unchecked rather than as nothing to report. It is a problem at our end, not a finding about the property.

Crime

2

Recorded crimes, July 2026

  • Other theft — 1
  • Violent crime — 1

Flood risk

Surface-water flood risk: Low

Schools

  • Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy0.2 mi
  • Moorhouse Academy0.5 mi
  • St Peter's Church of England Primary School0.5 mi
  • Belfield Community School0.6 mi

Public transport

  • Bus — Moss Avenue60m straight-line
  • Tram or metro — Newbold (Manchester Metrolink)260m straight-line
  • Rail — Rochdale Rail Station0.9 mi straight-line

Broadband

1800 Mbps

Fastest predicted download

These are Ofcom’s reported broadband availability figures for premises in this postcode. Actual speeds can vary by provider, package and the specific property connection.

District-level summary · updated 5 Oct 2026