Rochdale

The Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale encompasses several towns including Heywood, Littleborough, Middleton, and Milnrow across urban and rural landscapes near Manchester.

The district formed on April 1, 1974, through the merger of six local government areas including the county borough of Rochdale and districts of Heywood, Middleton, Littleborough, Milnrow, and Wardle.

The district maintains connections with international communities through formal twinning arrangements with cities in France, Germany, Pakistan, Ukraine, and Bangladesh, fostering cultural exchanges.

Number One Riverside, the central administrative building in Rochdale town center, provides residents with access to council services, library facilities, and meeting spaces.

The demographic composition shows a population of 226,992 residents as of 2022, with 74 percent identifying as White and 18.8 percent as Muslim according to census data.

Location: Greater Manchester

Inception: April 1, 1974

Capital city: Rochdale

Shares border with: Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rossendale, Calderdale

Website: http://rochdale.gov.uk

GPS coordinates: 53.61667,-2.15667

Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:49