The postcode OL12 8GZ is located in Rossendale, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in June 1996 and terminated in December 1996.OL12 8GZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OL12 8GZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.6 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 8GZ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to OL12 8GZ is Cowm Street which is centered 97 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Red Lion and is 40 m away. The closest railway station is Walsden Rail Station, 4.51 km away.
The closest primary school to OL12 8GZ (for ages 11 and under) is St John With St Michael Church of England Primary School.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Ashtons Fish And Chips and is 299 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for OL12 8GZ 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 8GZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL12 8GZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL12 8GZ
| Introduction | June 1996 |
| Termination | December 1996 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OL12 8GZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John With St Michael Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 183 m | |
| Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 19, 2011) | 1.65 km |
| Britannia Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.76 km |
| Whitworth Community High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 2.58 km |
| Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 2.64 km |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 9, 2019) | 2.73 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.98 km | |
| Tonacliffe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 17, 2013) | 3.53 km |
| Bacup Thorn Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 13, 2008) | 3.82 km |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2018) | 3.88 km |
| Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 23, 2013) | 3.99 km |
| Sharneyford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 4.03 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 4.11 km |
| Walsden St Peter's CE (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 4.54 km |
| Wardle Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 4.82 km |
| Northern Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 4.85 km |
| Great Howarth School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 4.89 km |
| Shade Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2018) | 4.95 km |
| Healey Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 4.99 km |
| Shawclough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 5.1 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL12 8GZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St John And St Michael School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 183 m | |
| Ashtons Fish And Chips | Awaiting Inspection | 299 m | |
| Wacky Wedge Cheese Company | Awaiting Inspection | 308 m | |
| Freehold Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 791 m | |
| St John's Church Hall | Exempt May 2, 2018 | 1.05 km | |
| Halfway House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2021 | 1.13 km | |
| Mootea | Awaiting Inspection | 1.23 km | |
| Nutts About Ice Cream | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 1.26 km | |
| Joshua Law Bakers And Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 14, 2019 | 1.31 km | |
| Berni Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 1.39 km | |
| Granelli's Ice Cream - YP15 LGF | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2021 | 1.46 km | |
| Market Street Kitchen Whitworth Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 1.47 km | |
| The Ashcoft | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 1.47 km | |
| Ninja Coffee ( CE58 CMV) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 1.57 km | |
| Ninja Coffee ( OV54 NWG) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 1.57 km | |
| St Anselms RC Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 1.65 km | |
| Azaan Tandoori | Awaiting Inspection | 1.67 km | |
| Britannia Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2018 | 1.67 km | |
| Britannia County Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 1.67 km | |
| Britannia Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2021 | 1.67 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL12 8GZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Red Lion | 40 m | |
| Land Gate | 88 m | |
| Post Office | 191 m | |
| Post Office | 232 m | |
| Chapel | 258 m | |
| Walsden Rail Station | 4.51 km | |
| Walsden Rail Station | 4.51 km | |
| Walsden Rail Station | 4.53 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 35.44 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 35.47 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 35.88 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL12 8GZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Knowsley Clough | Valley | 803 m |
| Brown Hill | 883 m | |
| Jam Hill | 977 m | |
| Hud Clough | Valley | 1.16 km |
| Reddish Hill | 1.28 km | |
| Hades Hill | 1.34 km | |
| Middle Hill | 1.53 km | |
| Little Middle Hill | 1.54 km | |
| Shackleton Clough | Valley | 1.64 km |
| Cowm Reservoir | 1.71 km | |
| Law Clough | Valley | 1.77 km |
| Brown Wardle Hill | 1.77 km | |
| Hogshead Law Hill | 1.9 km | |
| Calf Clough | Valley | 1.9 km |
| Venomous Clough | Valley | 1.95 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.67904800 |
| Longitude | -2.16649100 |
| OS Easting | 389100 |
| OS Northing | 0420300 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Whitworth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008655 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rossendale 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rossendale 009A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |