What are the LHA rates for OL16 postcodes?

Most OL16 postcodes (Rochdale) are in the Oldham and Rochdale Broad Rental Market Area. The 2026/27 LHA rates are: shared £344.83, 1 bed £475.00, 2 bed £577.50, 3 bed £695.00, 4 bed £950.00 a month.

Home › Oldham and Rochdale › OL16

OL16 LHA rates 2026/27

Rochdale · England · rates from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 · last checked October 2026

Postcodes in OL16 (Rochdale) are in the Oldham and Rochdale rental area.

LHA rates, Oldham and Rochdale BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£79.58	£344.83
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£109.62	£475.00
2 bedrooms	£133.27	£577.50
3 bedrooms	£160.38	£695.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£219.23	£950.00

The shared accommodation LHA rate in OL16 is £344.83 a month (£79.58 a week).
The 1 bedroom LHA rate in OL16 is £475.00 a month (£109.62 a week).
The 2 bedroom LHA rate in OL16 is £577.50 a month (£133.27 a week).
The 3 bedroom LHA rate in OL16 is £695.00 a month (£160.38 a week).
The 4 bedroom LHA rate in OL16 is £950.00 a month (£219.23 a week).

About OL16

OL16 is a postcode district in Rochdale. Its LHA rates are set for the Oldham and Rochdale Broad Rental Market Area.

Rochdale LHA rates

Nearby postcode districts

Other districts in Oldham and Rochdale

How the monthly rate is worked out

LHA rates are set as a weekly amount for each Broad Rental Market Area (BRMA). The monthly figure is the weekly rate × 52 ÷ 12, which is how Universal Credit works out housing costs. The 2026/27 rates are the same as the rates set in April 2024, so they have not changed since 2024/25.