The postcode OL12 8PN is located in Rossendale, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL12 8PN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL12 8PN is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 8PN as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.
The closest road name to OL12 8PN is Victoria Street which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Union Street and is 51 m away. The closest railway station is Smithy Bridge Rail Station, 4.83 km away.
The closest primary school to OL12 8PN (for ages 11 and under) is St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 9, 2019.
The local pub for residents of OL12 8PN is Whitworth Working Mens Club and is 55 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 3, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Whitworth Chippy and is 55 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 9, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 69.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.1 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL12 8PN 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 8PN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL12 8PN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL12 8PN
| 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 8PN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 9, 2019) | 135 m |
| Whitworth Community High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 475 m |
| Tonacliffe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 17, 2013) | 714 m |
| Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 19, 2011) | 1.17 km |
| Shawclough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 2.45 km |
| Healey Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.49 km |
| St John With St Michael Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.93 km | |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 3.08 km |
| Great Howarth School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 3.1 km |
| Falinge Park High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 3.25 km |
| Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 3.35 km |
| Greenbank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 3.43 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 3.43 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2020) | 3.44 km |
| Wardle Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 3.51 km |
| Brownhill School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 3.55 km |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.57 km | |
| Norden Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 3.58 km |
| Kentmere Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2018) | 3.59 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 3.6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL12 8PN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basil's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 55 m | |
| BC Bakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 55 m | |
| Whitworth Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 55 m | |
| Whitworth Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2017 | 55 m | |
| WME Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 55 m | |
| St Bartholomews C Of E Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 135 m | |
| The Posh Pig | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 135 m | |
| Whitworth Play Group Committee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2017 | 135 m | |
| Saints And Sinners Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 200 m | |
| LL Pepe Nero Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 257 m | |
| The Red Lion | Awaiting Inspection | 300 m | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 14, 2020 | 300 m | |
| Whitworth Community High School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 475 m | |
| Market Street, Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 496 m | |
| The Sportsman | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2020 | 496 m | |
| Wallbank Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 7, 2018 | 504 m | |
| Clumsy Goat Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2021 | 537 m | |
| Kids Treats | Exempt March 8, 2021 | 537 m | |
| Cockle Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 640 m | |
| Lobden Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 671 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL12 8PN - Data from Apr 2022
| Union Street | 51 m | |
| Union Street | 74 m | |
| Milner Street | 154 m | |
| Hall Street | 156 m | |
| Milner Street | 160 m | |
| Rochdale - Yorkshire Street | 4.19 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 4.83 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 4.85 km | |
| Rochdale Rail Station | 5.16 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 32.62 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 32.66 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 33.06 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL12 8PN - Data from Dec 2021
| Waingap Hill | 339 m | |
| Hodge Hill | 892 m | |
| King Hill | 962 m | |
| Rushy Hill | 1.04 km | |
| Spring Mill Reservoir | 1.05 km | |
| Brown Hill | 1.06 km | |
| Danes Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Prickshaw Dams | 1.41 km | |
| White Hill | 1.44 km | |
| Cowm Reservoir | 1.45 km | |
| Healey Dell | Valley | 1.58 km |
| Fern Isle Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Dunishbooth Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Gandy Brow Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Brownhouse Wham Reservoir | 1.72 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL12 8PN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76.3 Mbps | 69.2 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 17.1 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 69.1 | 17.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for OL12 8PN - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.65453900 |
| Longitude | -2.17727300 |
| OS Easting | 388381 |
| OS Northing | 0417575 |
| 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 | Healey and Whitworth |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Ageing communities and families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Whitworth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008653 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rossendale 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rossendale 009D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7D1 |