The postcode OL12 8SF is located in Rossendale, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL12 8SF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL12 8SF is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 8SF as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to OL12 8SF is Healey Grove which is centered 89 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Birches and is 119 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.33 km away at Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 4.08 km away.
The closest primary school to OL12 8SF (for ages 11 and under) is Tonacliffe Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on January 17, 2013.
The local pub for residents of OL12 8SF is The Birches and is 170 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 22, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Whitworth Chippy and is 1.31 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 9, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for OL12 8SF 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 8SF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL12 8SF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL12 8SF
| 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 8SF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonacliffe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 17, 2013) | 543 m |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 9, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| Shawclough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 1.4 km |
| Whitworth Community High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| Healey Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.62 km |
| Falinge Park High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 2.11 km |
| Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 2.11 km |
| Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 19, 2011) | 2.43 km |
| Norden Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 2.46 km |
| Caldershaw Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 6, 2011) | 2.47 km |
| St Vincent's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 2.47 km |
| Brownhill School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 2.48 km |
| Greenbank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 2.49 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 2.49 km |
| Spotland Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 2.54 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2020) | 2.63 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 2.66 km |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.69 km | |
| Great Howarth School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 2.78 km |
| Oulder Hill Leadership Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.82 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL12 8SF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healey Care Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2017 | 56 m | |
| Healey Off Licence | Exempt August 18, 2016 | 118 m | |
| Porky's Pit Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2022 | 170 m | |
| Thai Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 29, 2019 | 170 m | |
| The Birches | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2017 | 170 m | |
| Healey Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2018 | 376 m | |
| Small World Nurseries Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 376 m | |
| Oakenshaw House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 22, 2019 | 423 m | |
| Healey House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 7, 2019 | 518 m | |
| Tonacliffe County Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 543 m | |
| Aunt Marys Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 21, 2021 | 703 m | |
| Healey Dell Heritage Centre and Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 703 m | |
| Wallbank Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 7, 2018 | 973 m | |
| LL Pepe Nero Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 1.02 km | |
| The Oxford Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 23, 2021 | 1.06 km | |
| Meadows Care Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2020 | 1.12 km | |
| Black dog | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 1.29 km | |
| Basil's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 1.31 km | |
| BC Bakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 1.31 km | |
| Whitworth Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 1.31 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL12 8SF - Data from Apr 2022
| Birches | 119 m | |
| Station Road | 174 m | |
| Birches | 182 m | |
| Station Road | 205 m | |
| Healey Dell | 330 m | |
| Rochdale - Yorkshire Street | 3.15 km | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 3.31 km | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 3.35 km | |
| Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.33 km | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.34 km | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.34 km | |
| Rochdale Rail Station | 4.08 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 4.57 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 4.58 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.37 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.4 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 31.81 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL12 8SF - Data from Dec 2021
| Healey Dell | Valley | 325 m |
| Dunishbooth Wood | 368 m | |
| Gandy Brow Wood | 471 m | |
| Healey Hall Wood | 538 m | |
| White Hill | 629 m | |
| Smallshaw Wood | 793 m | |
| Prickshaw Dams | 865 m | |
| Rushy Hill | 871 m | |
| King Hill | 1.01 km | |
| Spring Mill Reservoir | 1.03 km | |
| Brotherod Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Waingap Hill | 1.31 km | |
| Hey Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Whimsy Hill | 1.35 km | |
| Redfearn Wood | 1.39 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL12 8SF - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.64341400 |
| Longitude | -2.18044700 |
| OS Easting | 388168 |
| OS Northing | 0416336 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Whitworth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008652 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rossendale 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rossendale 009C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |