Postcode OL12 8TL (Rossendale)

Map showing OL12 8TL and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL12 8TL is located in Rossendale, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL12 8TL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OL12 8TL 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 8TL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to OL12 8TL is Massey Croft which is centered 93 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Milner Street and is 72 m away. The closest railway station is Smithy Bridge Rail Station, 4.95 km away.

The closest primary school to OL12 8TL (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 8TL is Whitworth Working Mens Club and is 126 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 3, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Posh Pig and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 18, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 67.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.8 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 2.9 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 8TL is covered by the Lancashire police force association and East Lancashire Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to OL12 8TL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to OL12 8TL, and the approximate distance away.

Massey Croft 93 m
Spodden Fold 101 m
Dyehouse Close 108 m
Chapel Street 111 m
Victoria Street 134 m
Church Street 140 m
Coupland Close 140 m
Albert Street 142 m
Orama Avenue 153 m
George Street 175 m
Spinners Drive 175 m
Union Street 182 m
Hall Street 183 m
Thor Drive 224 m
Wooltop Close 240 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL12 8TL

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OL12 8TL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School Good
(July 9, 2019)
0 m
Whitworth Community High School Good
(February 1, 2018)
343 m
Tonacliffe Primary School Outstanding
(January 17, 2013)
820 m
Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
1.08 km
Shawclough Community Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
2.58 km
Healey Foundation Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
2.62 km
St John With St Michael Church of England Primary School 2.84 km
St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
3.17 km
Great Howarth School Good
(July 5, 2018)
3.22 km
Falinge Park High School Good
(February 1, 2018)
3.38 km
Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
3.46 km
Greenbank Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
3.56 km
Rochdale Islamic Academy Good
(July 1, 2021)
3.56 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2020)
3.58 km
Wardle Academy Good
(December 13, 2017)
3.62 km
Norden Community Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
3.65 km
Brownhill School Good
(January 31, 2017)
3.68 km
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School 3.7 km
Kentmere Primary Academy Outstanding
(January 31, 2018)
3.72 km
Rochdale Islamic Academy Good
(June 22, 2017)
3.73 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL12 8TL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Bartholomews C Of E Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
0 m
The Posh Pig Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
0 m
Whitworth Play Group Committee Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 26, 2017
0 m
Basil's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
126 m
BC Bakes Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
126 m
Whitworth Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
126 m
Whitworth Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 3, 2017
126 m
WME Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
126 m
Saints And Sinners Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
128 m
Whitworth Community High School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
343 m
The Red Lion Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
352 m
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 14, 2020
352 m
LL Pepe Nero Food & Wine Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
386 m
Market Street, Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
415 m
The Sportsman Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 2, 2020
415 m
Clumsy Goat Coffee Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 14, 2021
426 m
Kids Treats Other catering premises Exempt
March 8, 2021
426 m
Cockle Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
528 m
Wallbank Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
February 7, 2018
529 m
Ashoka Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
598 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL12 8TL - Data from Apr 2022

Milner Street Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Milner Street Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Hall Street Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Hall Street Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Union Street Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Smithy Bridge Rail Station Rail 4.95 km
Smithy Bridge Rail Station Rail 4.96 km
Walsden Rail Station Rail 6.64 km
Terminal Two Access Air 32.72 km
Terminal Two Access Air 32.75 km
Terminal One Access Air 33.16 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL12 8TL - Data from Dec 2021

Waingap Hill Hill Or Mountain 437 m
Hodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 902 m
Spring Mill Reservoir Inland Water 1.05 km
King Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Brown Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Danes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Rushy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.17 km
Cowm Reservoir Inland Water 1.32 km
Prickshaw Dams Inland Water 1.44 km
Fern Isle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Healey Dell Valley 1.69 km
Dunishbooth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Hud Clough Valley 1.75 km
Brown Wardle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL12 8TL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.3 Mbps 67.6 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27 9
30-300 Mbps 100% 70.1 17.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 298,691 kWh - mean 18,668 kWh : median 14,343 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

40 meters consuming 109,027 kWh - mean 2,726 kWh : median 1,149 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL12 8TL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.65557100
Longitude -2.17833700
OS Easting 388311
OS Northing 0417690
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9277
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000125
Travel To Work Area Manchester

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Whitworth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33008656
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Rossendale 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Rossendale 009D
Output Area / Small Area 5B3