Spotland
| Spotland | |
|---|---|
 A view over Spotland | |
  Spotland Location within Greater Manchester | |
| Population | 10,805 (2011.Spotland and Falange Ward) |
| OS grid reference | SD885135 |
| Metropolitan borough | |
| Metropolitan county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ROCHDALE |
| Postcode district | OL12 |
| Dialling code | 01706 |
| Police | Greater Manchester |
| Fire | Greater Manchester |
| Ambulance | North West |
Spotland (/ˈspɒtlænd/ SPOT-land) is a district of Rochdale in Greater Manchester, England. The Rochdale ward name is Spotland and Falinge. The population of this ward at the 2011 census was 10,805.[1] It lies on the River Spodden, and is the home of Spotland Stadium.
Historically a part of Lancashire, Spotland was formerly its own township and chapelry within the ancient parish of Rochdale,[2] in 1866 Spotland became a separate civil parish,[3] in 1894 the parish was abolished to form Rochdale, Whitworth, Bacup and Norden.[4] In 1891 the parish had a population of 37,828.[5]
The name Spotland means "area around the Spodden", Spodden referring to the River Spodden, which itself means "spouting stream".
Spotland Primary School lies within the locality on Edmund Street.[6]
References
- ^ "Rochdale Ward population 2011". Retrieved 7 January 2016.
- ^ "History of Spotland, in Rochdale and Lancashire". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ "Relationships and changes Spotland CP/Tn through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ "Rochdale Registration District". UKBMD. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ "Population statistics Spotland CP/Tn through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
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