| Country: | England |
| Map Type: | Greater Manchester |
| Coordinates: | 53.5999°N -2.145°W |
| Official Name: | Balderstone |
| Population: | 10,422 |
| Population Ref: | (2011 CensusWard=Balderstone and Kirkholt) |
| Metropolitan Borough: | Rochdale |
| Region: | North West England |
| Metropolitan County: | Greater Manchester |
| Constituency Westminster: | Rochdale |
| Post Town: | ROCHDALE |
| Postcode District: | OL11 |
| Postcode Area: | OL |
| Dial Code: | 01706 |
| Os Grid Reference: | SD9051 |
| Static Image: | St Mary's Parish Church, Balderstone - geograph.org.uk - 1730907.jpg |
| Static Image Caption: | St Mary's church |
Balderstone is a district and an electoral ward of the wider Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale in the county of Greater Manchester, England.[1] 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.[2]
See also: List of schools in Rochdale.
| School | Description | Ofsted | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's C.E. Primary School, Balderstone | Primary school | website | ||
| Balderstone Technology College | Secondary school |
St Mary's Church on Oldham Road is an Anglican church.[3] 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.[4]
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.[5]