The postcode OL12 8SZ is located in Rossendale, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL12 8SZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL12 8SZ 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 8SZ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to OL12 8SZ is Bar Terrace which is centered 44 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Whitworth Bar and is 97 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.13 km away at Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Smithy Bridge Rail Station, 4.67 km away.
The closest primary school to OL12 8SZ (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 8SZ is Whitworth Working Mens Club and is 296 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 296 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 9, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 69.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.9 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL12 8SZ 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 8SZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL12 8SZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL12 8SZ
| 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 8SZ - 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) | 386 m |
| Tonacliffe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 17, 2013) | 482 m |
| Whitworth Community High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 710 m |
| Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 19, 2011) | 1.41 km |
| Shawclough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 2.19 km |
| Healey Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.24 km |
| Great Howarth School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 2.91 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 2.99 km |
| Falinge Park High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 2.99 km |
| Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 3.1 km |
| St John With St Michael Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.16 km | |
| Greenbank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 3.18 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 3.18 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2020) | 3.2 km |
| Brownhill School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 3.3 km |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.32 km | |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 3.35 km |
| Wardle Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 3.37 km |
| Kentmere Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2018) | 3.38 km |
| Norden Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 3.4 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL12 8SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| LL Pepe Nero Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Basil's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 296 m | |
| BC Bakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 296 m | |
| Whitworth Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 296 m | |
| Whitworth Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2017 | 296 m | |
| WME Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 296 m | |
| St Bartholomews C Of E Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 386 m | |
| The Posh Pig | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 386 m | |
| Whitworth Play Group Committee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2017 | 386 m | |
| The Red Lion | Awaiting Inspection | 425 m | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 14, 2020 | 425 m | |
| Saints And Sinners Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 451 m | |
| Wallbank Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 7, 2018 | 462 m | |
| Tonacliffe County Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 482 m | |
| Healey House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 7, 2019 | 514 m | |
| Oakenshaw House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 22, 2019 | 607 m | |
| Lobden Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 615 m | |
| Whitworth Community High School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 710 m | |
| Market Street, Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 737 m | |
| The Sportsman | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2020 | 737 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL12 8SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Whitworth Bar | 97 m | |
| Whitworth Bar | 119 m | |
| Union Street | 202 m | |
| Union Street | 283 m | |
| Eastgate | 357 m | |
| Rochdale - Yorkshire Street | 3.93 km | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 4.12 km | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 4.14 km | |
| Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) | 4.13 km | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 4.13 km | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 4.13 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 4.67 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 4.69 km | |
| Rochdale Rail Station | 4.9 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 32.39 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 32.42 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 32.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL12 8SZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Waingap Hill | 354 m | |
| King Hill | 756 m | |
| Rushy Hill | 806 m | |
| Spring Mill Reservoir | 1.01 km | |
| Hodge Hill | 1.01 km | |
| Brown Hill | 1.12 km | |
| White Hill | 1.18 km | |
| Prickshaw Dams | 1.29 km | |
| Healey Dell | Valley | 1.34 km |
| Danes Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Dunishbooth Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Gandy Brow Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Brownhouse Wham Reservoir | 1.52 km | |
| Healey Hall Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Lythe Slack | Valley | 1.68 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL12 8SZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 71.9 Mbps | 69.5 Mbps | 78.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 17.9 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% | 69.5 | 18 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for OL12 8SZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.65226600 |
| Longitude | -2.17655200 |
| OS Easting | 388428 |
| OS Northing | 0417322 |
| 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: 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 | E33008652 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rossendale 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rossendale 009C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |