The postcode OL12 8ST is located in Rossendale, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL12 8ST is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL12 8ST 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 8ST as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to OL12 8ST is Oakenshaw Avenue which is centered 43 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tonacliffe and is 39 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.77 km away at Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 4.53 km away.
The closest primary school to OL12 8ST (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 8ST is The Birches and is 360 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 791 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 9, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for OL12 8ST 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 8ST and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL12 8ST, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL12 8ST
| 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 8ST - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonacliffe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 17, 2013) | 39 m |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 9, 2019) | 844 m |
| Whitworth Community High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| Shawclough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 1.82 km |
| Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 19, 2011) | 1.91 km |
| Healey Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.95 km |
| Falinge Park High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 2.58 km |
| Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 2.63 km |
| Greenbank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 2.87 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 2.87 km |
| Great Howarth School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 2.88 km |
| Norden Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 2.89 km |
| Brownhill School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 2.92 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2020) | 2.95 km |
| Caldershaw Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 6, 2011) | 2.97 km |
| St Vincent's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 2.97 km |
| Spotland Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 3.03 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 3.04 km |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.04 km | |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 3.16 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL12 8ST - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healey House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 7, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Tonacliffe County Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 39 m | |
| Oakenshaw House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 22, 2019 | 95 m | |
| Porky's Pit Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2022 | 360 m | |
| Thai Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 29, 2019 | 360 m | |
| The Birches | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2017 | 360 m | |
| Wallbank Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 7, 2018 | 505 m | |
| LL Pepe Nero Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 514 m | |
| Healey Care Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2017 | 527 m | |
| Healey Off Licence | Exempt August 18, 2016 | 635 m | |
| Basil's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 791 m | |
| BC Bakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 791 m | |
| Whitworth Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 791 m | |
| Whitworth Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2017 | 791 m | |
| WME Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 791 m | |
| St Bartholomews C Of E Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 844 m | |
| The Posh Pig | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 844 m | |
| Whitworth Play Group Committee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2017 | 844 m | |
| Healey Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2018 | 867 m | |
| Small World Nurseries Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 867 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL12 8ST - Data from Apr 2022
| Tonacliffe | 39 m | |
| Tonacliffe School | 62 m | |
| Birches | 341 m | |
| Whitworth Bar | 400 m | |
| Birches | 403 m | |
| Rochdale - Yorkshire Street | 3.58 km | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 3.75 km | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 3.78 km | |
| Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.77 km | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.77 km | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.77 km | |
| Rochdale Rail Station | 4.53 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 4.67 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 4.69 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.88 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.92 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 32.32 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL12 8ST - Data from Dec 2021
| Rushy Hill | 746 m | |
| Spring Mill Reservoir | 803 m | |
| King Hill | 811 m | |
| Waingap Hill | 838 m | |
| Healey Dell | Valley | 842 m |
| White Hill | 862 m | |
| Dunishbooth Wood | 871 m | |
| Prickshaw Dams | 902 m | |
| Gandy Brow Wood | 976 m | |
| Healey Hall Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Smallshaw Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Whimsy Hill | 1.4 km | |
| Danes Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Brownhouse Wham Reservoir | 1.49 km | |
| Hodge Hill | 1.5 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL12 8ST - 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 | 53.64804400 |
| Longitude | -2.17966500 |
| OS Easting | 388221 |
| OS Northing | 0416851 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| 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 | 6B2 |