Balderstone, Greater Manchester facts for kids
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| Population | 10,422 (2011 CensusWard=Balderstone and Kirkholt) |
| OS grid reference | SD9051 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ROCHDALE |
| Postcode district | OL11 |
| Dialling code | 01706 |
| Police | Greater Manchester |
| Fire | Greater Manchester |
| Ambulance | North West |
| EU Parliament | North West England |
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Balderstone is a district and an electoral ward of the wider Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale in the county of Greater Manchester, England. According to the 2001 census the ward had a population of 9,699. As at the 2011 census the ward was called Balderstone and Kirkholt with a population of 10,422.
Religion
St Mary's Church on Oldham Road is an Anglican church. It is one of three churches in the South Rochdale Team Ministry of Christ the King; the other two are St Luke's Church, Deeplish and St Peter's Church, Newbold.
Education
| School | Description | Ofsted | Website |
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| St Mary's C.E. Primary School, Balderstone | Primary school | 105804 | website |
| Balderstone Technology College | Secondary school | 105836 |
Notable person
John Ellis was born in Balderstone and became one of the United Kingdom's executioners. He hanged, or assisted in hanging, over 200 people between 1901 and 1924.
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