Bacteriostatic water in Rochdale

Local facts for Rochdale

Rochdale sits in the OL16 postcode district (OL area), within Rochdale, North West, England.

OL16 is a mainland UK district, so orders to Rochdale go out on next-day UK delivery. How we deliver.

Nearest universities with REF 2021 research submissions in Biological Sciences or Chemistry:

• The University of Manchester, Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 17.5 km
• The University of Huddersfield, Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 25.1 km
• The University of Bradford, Chemistry, 32.2 km

Straight-line distance. Listed for local context only; no affiliation implied.

Further universities within 80 km of Rochdale with REF 2021 submissions in these units:

• The University of Leeds (UKPRN 10007795): Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 45.1 km north-east
• Edge Hill University (UKPRN 10007823): Biological Sciences, 47.8 km west
• The University of Sheffield (UKPRN 10007157): Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 51.4 km south-east
• Sheffield Hallam University (UKPRN 10005790): Biological Sciences, 52.9 km south-east
• The University of Liverpool (UKPRN 10006842): Chemistry, 58.5 km south-west
• The University of Lancaster (UKPRN 10007768): Chemistry, 60.3 km north-west
• University of Chester (UKPRN 10007848): Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 67.5 km south-west
• University of Keele (UKPRN 10007767): Biological Sciences, 68.7 km south

Nearby: Milnrow (3 km), Whitworth (4.9 km), Heywood (4.9 km), Littleborough (5 km), Royton (6.2 km).

Regional hub: Salford.

Rochdale lies north-east of Salford, about 17.7 km in a straight line.

Other location pages in the OL postcode area (15 of the 224 we list for North West):

• Rochdale, OL16, 0 km
• OL, 8.1 km
• Chadderton, OL9, 8.2 km
• Oldham, OL1, 8.7 km
• Oldham, OL1, 8.7 km
• Bacup, OL13, 10 km
• Salem, OL4, 10.1 km
• Mossley, OL5, 13.2 km

Postcode districts in the OL area covered by our North West location pages: OL1, OL2, OL4, OL5, OL6, OL9, OL10, OL12, OL13, OL15, OL16.

More nearby location pages in North West (within 50 km; straight line, nearest first):

Also in Rochdale (6 location pages): Rochdale 0 km, Milnrow 3 km, Heywood 4.9 km, Littleborough 5 km, Middleton 7.9 km.

Nearest location page in each direction from Rochdale: north, Whitworth (4.9 km); east, Milnrow (3 km); south, Heywood (4.9 km); west, Bury (9.8 km).

Location pages in North West within 10 km of Rochdale: 14; within 25 km: 71; within 50 km: 134.

Map reference: 53.6170, -2.1567 (OS Open Names osgb4000000074566708).

Sources: OS Open Names and ONS Postcode Directory (OGL), OpenStreetMap (ODbL), REF 2021, Parcelforce zone list. Updated 12 Oct 2026.