The postcode OL12 8TS is located in Rossendale, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL12 8TS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OL12 8TS 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 8TS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to OL12 8TS is Water Street which is centered 100 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Whithworth High School and is 261 m away. The closest railway station is Smithy Bridge Rail Station, 5.28 km away.
The closest primary school to OL12 8TS (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 8TS is Whitworth Working Mens Club and is 468 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 343 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 18, 2020.
Policing for OL12 8TS 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 8TS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL12 8TS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL12 8TS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OL12 8TS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitworth Community High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 0 m |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 9, 2019) | 343 m |
| Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 19, 2011) | 961 m |
| Tonacliffe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 17, 2013) | 1.08 km |
| St John With St Michael Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.71 km | |
| Shawclough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 2.88 km |
| Healey Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.95 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 3.47 km |
| Great Howarth School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 3.56 km |
| Falinge Park High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 3.67 km |
| Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 3.72 km |
| Norden Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 3.75 km |
| Britannia Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 3.85 km |
| Greenbank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 3.89 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 3.89 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2020) | 3.91 km |
| Wardle Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 3.94 km |
| Caldershaw Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 6, 2011) | 3.98 km |
| St Vincent's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 3.98 km |
| Brownhill School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 3.99 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL12 8TS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitworth Community High School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 0 m | |
| St Bartholomews C Of E Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 343 m | |
| The Posh Pig | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 343 m | |
| Whitworth Play Group Committee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2017 | 343 m | |
| Clumsy Goat Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2021 | 344 m | |
| Kids Treats | Exempt March 8, 2021 | 344 m | |
| Saints And Sinners Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 374 m | |
| Cockle Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 405 m | |
| Market Street, Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 454 m | |
| The Sportsman | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2020 | 454 m | |
| Basil's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 468 m | |
| BC Bakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 468 m | |
| Whitworth Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 468 m | |
| Whitworth Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2017 | 468 m | |
| WME Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 468 m | |
| Ashoka | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 598 m | |
| Milcafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2021 | 598 m | |
| Pizza Time Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 598 m | |
| The Lighthouse Community Foodshare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2021 | 598 m | |
| Whitworth Vale Brass Band Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2018 | 598 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL12 8TS - Data from Apr 2022
| Whithworth High School | 261 m | |
| Reservoir | 297 m | |
| Hall Street | 341 m | |
| Milner Street | 364 m | |
| Milner Street | 369 m | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 5.28 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 5.3 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 32.91 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 32.95 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 33.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL12 8TS - Data from Dec 2021
| Waingap Hill | 764 m | |
| Danes Wood | 858 m | |
| Cowm Reservoir | 1.05 km | |
| Spring Mill Reservoir | 1.06 km | |
| Hodge Hill | 1.08 km | |
| Fern Isle Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Brown Hill | 1.33 km | |
| King Hill | 1.44 km | |
| Prickshaw Dams | 1.51 km | |
| Rushy Hill | 1.51 km | |
| Hud Clough | Valley | 1.71 km |
| Whimsy Hill | 1.8 km | |
| White Hill | 1.88 km | |
| Brown Wardle Hill | 1.91 km | |
| Healey Dell | Valley | 1.93 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.65777700 |
| Longitude | -2.18196200 |
| OS Easting | 388072 |
| OS Northing | 0417936 |
| 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: 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 |