Spotland
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For the sports venue in Rochdale, see Spotland Stadium.
Coordinates: 53°37′05″N 2°10′23″W / 53.618133°N 2.173114°W
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 A view over Spotland |
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 Spotland
Spotland shown within Greater Manchester |
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| OS grid reference | SD885135 |
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| Metropolitan borough | Rochdale |
| Metropolitan county | Greater Manchester |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ROCHDALE |
| Postcode district | OL12 |
| Dialling code | 01706 |
| Police | Greater Manchester |
| Fire | Greater Manchester |
| Ambulance | North West |
| EU Parliament | North West England |
| List of places: UK • England • Greater Manchester | |
Spotland is a district of Rochdale in Greater Manchester, England. It lies on the River Spodden, and is the home of Spotland Stadium.
Historically a part of Lancashire, Spotland was formerly its own township within the ancient parish of Rochdale.
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.[1]
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