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County or areaGreater Manchester
Postcode districtOL12
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 4 min4:38 am – 9:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 27 min8:23 am – 3:49 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People6,605 residentsin the Littleborough West & Wardle census areaMedian age 43.02,736 households80% of homes owner-occupied40% owned outright7% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate63% of adults are economically active, 3,217 in work, 25% retiredMain industries: health and social work 19%, retail and wholesale 16%, education 11%Getting to work: 24% work from home, 65% go by car, 3% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle64% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages31% of adults hold a degree or higher16% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 11°CColdest month February: highs 7°C, lows 1°C1,509 mm of rain a year, 49 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December56 days of air frost, 4 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 1 to 6°CJFebruary: 1 to 7°CFMarch: 2 to 9°CMApril: 4 to 12°CAMay: 7 to 15°CMJune: 9 to 18°CJJuly: 11 to 20°CJAugust: 11 to 19°CASeptember: 9 to 16°CSOctober: 6 to 13°CONovember: 4 to 9°CNDecember: 1 to 7°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksPike Hillmountain · 2.0 miClegg Hallhistoric site · 1.7 miWatergrove Reservoirreservoir · under a mileBirch Hillhill · under a mileEast Hillhill · under a mileHollingworth Lakelake · 2.1 miBrownhouse Wham Reservoirreservoir · 1.1 miRakewood Lower Millhistoric site · 2.6 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesRutherford Parkpark · under a mileHollingworth Lake Country Parkpark · 1.8 mi · 62 haCronkeyshaw Commonpark · 1.2 mi · 16 haLobden Golf Coursegolf course · 1.1 mi · 25 haLittleborough Sports Centresports ground · 1.4 miBay Street Allotmentsallotments · 1.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes200 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197015 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+, 3 induced by mining or drillingLargest: magnitude 4.0 on 3 Nov 197627 mi away, WidnesMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 21 Sep 202646 mi away, Silverdale, LancashireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 6.8 · PM2.5 6.2 · PM10 9.3 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband83% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,828 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation196 m643 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 163 to 311 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBirch Hill Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryHmp Buckley Hall13 surgeries within 2 miles1.2 miPharmacyCohens Chemist12 pharmacies within 2 miles1.2 miDentistDentistry@442 LTDunder a milePolice stationRochdale Police Station2.6 miCash machineWardle Off Licence/Select + Save, Small Bridge1.0 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi24 schools17 primary, 1 secondary, 2 independent, 3 special, 1 otherPrimarySt James' Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 210 pupilsright hereSecondaryWardle Academyages 11-16, 1,366 pupilsunder a milePrimarySt Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nurseryages 3-11, 444 pupilsunder a mileCollegeHopwood Hall College6.0 miUniversityUniversity of Salford12.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportManchester Airport MAN22 miRailway stationSmithy Bridge1.4 miMetroRochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink)2.4 miBus stationRochdale Interchange2.4 miBus stops33 within a mileCar parkLake Bank Car ParkLittleborough1.8 miEV chargingBe.EV Charging StationOldham2.1 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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