The postcode OL12 8BQ is located in Rossendale, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL12 8BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL12 8BQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of OL12 8BQ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to OL12 8BQ is Cockhall Lane which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tong Lane and is 328 m away. The closest railway station is Smithy Bridge Rail Station, 5.38 km away.
The closest primary school to OL12 8BQ (for ages 11 and under) is Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on October 19, 2011.
The local pub for residents of OL12 8BQ is Whitworth Football And Cricket Club and is 213 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 25, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza Time Express and is 396 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 2, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 64.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL12 8BQ is covered by the Lancashire police force association and East Lancashire Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to OL12 8BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL12 8BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL12 8BQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OL12 8BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 19, 2011) | 351 m |
| Whitworth Community High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 640 m |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 9, 2019) | 825 m |
| Tonacliffe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 17, 2013) | 1.65 km |
| St John With St Michael Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.07 km | |
| Britannia Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 3.27 km |
| Healey Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 3.37 km |
| Shawclough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 3.37 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 3.45 km |
| Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 3.65 km |
| Great Howarth School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 3.75 km |
| Wardle Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 4.01 km |
| Falinge Park High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 4.18 km |
| Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 4.29 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2020) | 4.29 km |
| Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 4.29 km |
| Greenbank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 4.31 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 4.31 km |
| Kentmere Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2018) | 4.32 km |
| Norden Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 4.39 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL12 8BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cock And Magpie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Whitworth Football And Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2016 | 213 m | |
| Cockle Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 300 m | |
| A J Nuttall (Chemists) | Exempt December 18, 2007 | 326 m | |
| Nibbles Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2021 | 326 m | |
| Rowlands Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 12, 2022 | 326 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 326 m | |
| St Anselms RC Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 351 m | |
| Ashoka | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 396 m | |
| Milcafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2021 | 396 m | |
| Pizza Time Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 396 m | |
| The Lighthouse Community Foodshare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2021 | 396 m | |
| Whitworth Vale Brass Band Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2018 | 396 m | |
| Clumsy Goat Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2021 | 403 m | |
| Kids Treats | Exempt March 8, 2021 | 403 m | |
| Co-op Late Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 418 m | |
| Lord's The Caterers Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2021 | 424 m | |
| Market Street, Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 488 m | |
| The Sportsman | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2020 | 488 m | |
| Market Street Kitchen Whitworth Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 577 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL12 8BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Tong Lane | 328 m | |
| Tong Lane | 346 m | |
| Lords | 369 m | |
| Lords | 391 m | |
| North Street | 421 m | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 5.38 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 5.4 km | |
| Walsden Rail Station | 6.08 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 33.54 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 33.57 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 33.98 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL12 8BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Cowm Reservoir | 573 m | |
| Hodge Hill | 930 m | |
| Waingap Hill | 1.05 km | |
| Hud Clough | Valley | 1.12 km |
| Brown Hill | 1.24 km | |
| Danes Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Brown Wardle Hill | 1.49 km | |
| Brown Hill | 1.65 km | |
| Fern Isle Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Spring Mill Reservoir | 1.69 km | |
| Little Middle Hill | 1.75 km | |
| King Hill | 1.78 km | |
| Walstead Clough | Valley | 1.87 km |
| Rushy Hill | 1.9 km | |
| Middle Hill | 2.01 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL12 8BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 77.9 Mbps | 64.1 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.9 Mbps | 15.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 71.5 | 18.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for OL12 8BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.66297800 |
| Longitude | -2.17783800 |
| OS Easting | 388346 |
| OS Northing | 0418514 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Rossendale and Darwen |
| County Electorial Division | Whitworth & Bacup ED |
| Electoral Ward | Facit and Shawforth |
| Local Authority District | Rossendale |
| Region / Government Office Region | North West |
| European Electoral Region | North West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Lancashire Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Lancashire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000125 |
| Travel To Work Area | Manchester |
| NHS England Region | North West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
East Lancashire Teaching |
| Cancer Alliance | Lancashire and South Cumbria |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
North West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Healthier Lancashire and South Cumbria |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS East Lancashire CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Whitworth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008656 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rossendale 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rossendale 009B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |