Overview for Church Street, HEYWOOD, OL10 1LJ

Introduction

Heywood is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England, in the historic county of Lancashire. It had a population of 28,205 at the 2011 Census. The town lies on the south bank of the River Roch, 2 miles (3.2 km) east of Bury, 4 miles (6.4 km) southwest of Rochdale, and 8 miles (12.9 km) north of Manchester. Middleton lies to the south, whilst to the north is the Cheesden Valley, open moorland, and the Pennines. Heywood's nickname is Monkey Town.

The Anglo-Saxons cleared the densely wooded area, dividing it into heys or fenced clearings. In the Middle Ages, Heywood formed a chapelry in the township, around Heywood Hall, a manor house owned by a family with that surname. Farming was the main industry of a sparsely populated rural area. The population supplemented their incomes by hand-loom woollen weaving in the domestic system.

The factory system in the town can be traced to a spinning mill in the late 18th century. Following the introduction of textile manufacture during the Industrial Revolution, Heywood developed into a mill town and coal mining district. A period of "extraordinary growth of the cotton-trade" in the mid 19th century was so quick and profound that there was "an influx of strangers causing a very dense population". The town became a municipal borough in 1881. Imports of foreign cotton goods in the mid-20th century precipitated the decline of Heywood's textile and mining industries, resulting in a more diverse industrial base. The town was well respected for the quality of its cotton goods. The Queen mother once visited Heywood in the very early 1900s to admire the cotton in its factories. Cotton from Heywood cotton mills was used to create the dress that she wore for her 50th birthday celebration speech.

Heywood is close to junction 19 of the M62 motorway, which provides transport links for the large distribution parks in the south of the town. The 1860s-built 188-foot (57 m) tall Parish Church of St Luke the Evangelist dominates the town centre and skyline. Heywood was the birthplace of Peter Heywood, the magistrate who aided the discovery of the Gunpowder Plot, whose family seat was Heywood Hall. Heywood has a station on the East Lancashire heritage railway.

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Summary for Church Street, HEYWOOD, OL10 1LJ

North West
This postcode is in the
North Heywood
within
Rochdale
Rural/Urban
Major conurbation   ?

Roadworks near OL10 1LJ

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
37
In Progress
78
Completed
12
Cancelled
4

Road Safety near OL10 1LJ

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Church Street, OL10 1LJ that have been reported to Greater Manchester Police over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near OL10 1LJ

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Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Heywood and Middleton parliamentary constituency.

Heywood and Middleton is a constituency in the North West region of England. The seat has been held by Chris Clarkson (Conservative) since December 2019.

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Most Recent House Sales for Church Street, OL10 1LJ

68 CHURCH STREET, OL10 1LJ
22 Apr 2016
£82,500
68 CHURCH STREET, OL10 1LJ
13 Apr 2015
£59,250
68 CHURCH STREET, OL10 1LJ
21 Apr 2011
£40,000
68 CHURCH STREET, OL10 1LJ
29 Jan 2007
£100,000

Local Petrol Station Prices

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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Coordinates for OL10 1LJ

Latitude
53.592508
Longitude
-2.216382

Residents at OL10 1LJ

Households
2
Male
2
Female
0
People per Household
1.00

Sunrise and Sunset at OL10 1LJ

Sunrise
05:48
Sunset
18:39

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

OL10 1LJ is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear5.66%
Cloudy76.93%
Rain14.34%
Windy2.42%
Other0.65%

Population

Rochdale
217,000

Deprivation Index

3.8 England
The lower the score (out of 100),
the more deprived the postcode

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at OL10 1LJ

Active
1
Inactive
2

Postcode Details for OL10 1LJ

Introduced
1 Jan 1980

Recent Updates

17 Mar 2024
Schools Data updated for March 2024
16 Mar 2024
Companies Data updated for February 2024
2 Mar 2024
Police and Crime data updated for January 2024
1 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated January 2024
28 Feb 2024
Sold House Price data updated for January 2024
24 Feb 2024
Added National Park details to Postcodes
18 Feb 2024
Added Traffic Camera Views to Roadworks within London
17 Feb 2024
Schools Data updated for February 2024

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