The postcode OL12 8HQ is located in Rossendale, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL12 8HQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL12 8HQ 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 8HQ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to OL12 8HQ is Percy Street which is centered 15 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chapel and is 49 m away. The closest railway station is Walsden Rail Station, 4.27 km away.
The closest primary school to OL12 8HQ (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 39 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for OL12 8HQ 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 8HQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL12 8HQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL12 8HQ
| 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 8HQ - 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 | 248 m | |
| Britannia Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.59 km |
| Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 19, 2011) | 1.98 km |
| Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 2.56 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.8 km | |
| Whitworth Community High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 2.91 km |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 9, 2019) | 3.05 km |
| Bacup Thorn Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 13, 2008) | 3.65 km |
| Sharneyford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 3.77 km |
| Tonacliffe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 17, 2013) | 3.86 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 |
| Walsden St Peter's CE (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 4.3 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 4.3 km |
| Northern Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 4.63 km |
| Shade Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2018) | 4.67 km |
| Wardle Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 5.02 km |
| Great Howarth School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 5.13 km |
| The Valley Leadership Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 5.17 km | |
| Healey Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 5.29 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL12 8HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wacky Wedge Cheese Company | Awaiting Inspection | 19 m | |
| Ashtons Fish And Chips | Awaiting Inspection | 39 m | |
| St John And St Michael School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 248 m | |
| Freehold Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 509 m | |
| Granelli's Ice Cream - YP15 LGF | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2021 | 1.28 km | |
| St John's Church Hall | Exempt May 2, 2018 | 1.38 km | |
| Ninja Coffee ( CE58 CMV) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 1.43 km | |
| Ninja Coffee ( OV54 NWG) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 1.43 km | |
| Halfway House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2021 | 1.45 km | |
| Azaan Tandoori | Awaiting Inspection | 1.53 km | |
| Britannia Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2018 | 1.53 km | |
| Britannia County Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 1.53 km | |
| Britannia Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2021 | 1.53 km | |
| Demi Licious Top Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 1.53 km | |
| The Best Club (Britannia) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 1.53 km | |
| Mootea | Awaiting Inspection | 1.55 km | |
| Nutts About Ice Cream | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 1.57 km | |
| Joshua Law Bakers And Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 14, 2019 | 1.63 km | |
| Berni Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 1.71 km | |
| Market Street Kitchen Whitworth Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 1.79 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL12 8HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Chapel | 49 m | |
| Chapel | 72 m | |
| Shanter Close | 211 m | |
| Shanter Close | 227 m | |
| Land Gate | 271 m | |
| Walsden Rail Station | 4.27 km | |
| Walsden Rail Station | 4.28 km | |
| Walsden Rail Station | 4.3 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 35.76 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 35.79 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 36.2 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL12 8HQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Knowsley Clough | Valley | 678 m |
| Jam Hill | 976 m | |
| Reddish Hill | 987 m | |
| Brown Hill | 1.1 km | |
| Hades Hill | 1.26 km | |
| Shackleton Clough | Valley | 1.31 km |
| Law Clough | Valley | 1.45 km |
| Hud Clough | Valley | 1.45 km |
| Hogshead Law Hill | 1.59 km | |
| Middle Hill | 1.67 km | |
| Little Middle Hill | 1.74 km | |
| Foul Clough | Valley | 1.81 km |
| Freeholds Top | 1.88 km | |
| Venomous Clough | Valley | 1.91 km |
| Calf Clough | Valley | 1.99 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL12 8HQ - 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 | 53.68178200 |
| Longitude | -2.16468500 |
| OS Easting | 389220 |
| OS Northing | 0420604 |
| 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 | E33008655 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rossendale 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rossendale 009B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |