The postcode OL12 8DS is located in Rossendale, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL12 8DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL12 8DS 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 8DS as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to OL12 8DS is Ethel Street which is centered 52 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Minnie Street and is 61 m away. The closest railway station is Smithy Bridge Rail Station, 5.18 km away.
The closest primary school to OL12 8DS (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 8DS is Whitworth Football And Cricket Club and is 426 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 25, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mootea and is 401 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for OL12 8DS 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 8DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL12 8DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL12 8DS
| 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 8DS - 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) | 139 m |
| Whitworth Community High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.04 km |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 9, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| St John With St Michael Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.73 km | |
| Tonacliffe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 17, 2013) | 1.91 km |
| Britannia Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 3.13 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 3.19 km |
| Healey Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 3.45 km |
| Shawclough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 3.51 km |
| Great Howarth School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 3.64 km |
| Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 3.65 km |
| Wardle Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 3.8 km |
| Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 4.17 km |
| Kentmere Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2018) | 4.25 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 4.31 km | |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2020) | 4.31 km |
| Falinge Park High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 4.34 km |
| Greenbank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 4.38 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 4.38 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 14, 2022) | 4.43 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL12 8DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Anselms RC Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 139 m | |
| Market Street Kitchen Whitworth Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 151 m | |
| The Ashcoft | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 151 m | |
| Berni Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 243 m | |
| Joshua Law Bakers And Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 14, 2019 | 317 m | |
| Mootea | Awaiting Inspection | 401 m | |
| Nutts About Ice Cream | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 403 m | |
| Whitworth Football And Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2016 | 426 m | |
| Co-op Late Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 428 m | |
| A J Nuttall (Chemists) | Exempt December 18, 2007 | 433 m | |
| Nibbles Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2021 | 433 m | |
| Rowlands Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 12, 2022 | 433 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 433 m | |
| Lord's The Caterers Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2021 | 461 m | |
| Cock And Magpie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 468 m | |
| Halfway House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2021 | 501 m | |
| Ashoka | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 527 m | |
| Milcafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2021 | 527 m | |
| Pizza Time Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 527 m | |
| The Lighthouse Community Foodshare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2021 | 527 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL12 8DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Minnie Street | 61 m | |
| Civic Hall | 71 m | |
| Civic Hall | 157 m | |
| Fold | 275 m | |
| Tong Lane | 301 m | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 5.18 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 5.2 km | |
| Walsden Rail Station | 5.63 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 33.82 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 33.85 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 34.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL12 8DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Hud Clough | Valley | 667 m |
| Hodge Hill | 770 m | |
| Cowm Reservoir | 804 m | |
| Brown Hill | 1.05 km | |
| Brown Wardle Hill | 1.05 km | |
| Waingap Hill | 1.19 km | |
| Brown Hill | 1.21 km | |
| Little Middle Hill | 1.29 km | |
| Middle Hill | 1.54 km | |
| Danes Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Long Shoot Clough | Valley | 1.78 km |
| King Hill | 1.86 km | |
| Calf Clough | Valley | 2 km |
| Rushy Hill | 2.01 km | |
| Knowsley Clough | Valley | 2.08 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL12 8DS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.66475800 |
| Longitude | -2.17141400 |
| OS Easting | 388771 |
| OS Northing | 0418711 |
| 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: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Whitworth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008654 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rossendale 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rossendale 009B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |