The postcode OL12 8XA is located in Rossendale, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in December 2002 and is an active postcode. OL12 8XA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL12 8XA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.6 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 8XA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to OL12 8XA is Prince Street which is centered 318 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Shore Service Station and is 185 m away. The closest railway station is Walsden Rail Station, 4.29 km away.
The closest primary school to OL12 8XA (for ages 11 and under) is Britannia Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 26, 2022. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 20, 2016 rated this school as Outstanding
The nearest takeaway food is available from Ashtons Fish And Chips and is 769 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for OL12 8XA 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 8XA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL12 8XA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL12 8XA
| Introduction | December 2002 |
| 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 8XA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Britannia Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 942 m |
| St John With St Michael Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.01 km | |
| Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 2.04 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.09 km | |
| Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 19, 2011) | 2.63 km |
| Bacup Thorn Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 13, 2008) | 2.94 km |
| Sharneyford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 3.01 km |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2018) | 3.44 km |
| Whitworth Community High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 3.51 km |
| Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 23, 2013) | 3.56 km |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 9, 2019) | 3.69 km |
| Northern Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 3.89 km |
| Walsden St Peter's CE (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 4.29 km |
| Tonacliffe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 17, 2013) | 4.51 km |
| Shade Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2018) | 4.53 km |
| The Valley Leadership Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 4.76 km | |
| Cornholme Junior, Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 5.01 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 5.05 km |
| Waterfoot Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 5.15 km |
| Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (January 20, 2016) | 5.24 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL12 8XA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freehold Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 255 m | |
| Granelli's Ice Cream - YP15 LGF | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2021 | 651 m | |
| Ashtons Fish And Chips | Awaiting Inspection | 769 m | |
| Wacky Wedge Cheese Company | Awaiting Inspection | 780 m | |
| Ninja Coffee ( CE58 CMV) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 843 m | |
| Ninja Coffee ( OV54 NWG) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 843 m | |
| Azaan Tandoori | Awaiting Inspection | 926 m | |
| Britannia Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2018 | 926 m | |
| Britannia County Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 926 m | |
| Britannia Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2021 | 926 m | |
| Demi Licious Top Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 926 m | |
| The Best Club (Britannia) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 926 m | |
| St John And St Michael School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 1.01 km | |
| Clare's Cupcake Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2020 | 1.63 km | |
| 1832 Barista ( Mobile) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2020 | 1.81 km | |
| St John's Church Hall | Exempt May 2, 2018 | 2.05 km | |
| St Mary's RC Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 2.09 km | |
| Halfway House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2021 | 2.12 km | |
| Olive House Home For The Elderly | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 2.22 km | |
| Mootea | Awaiting Inspection | 2.22 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL12 8XA - Data from Apr 2022
| Shore Service Station | 185 m | |
| Shore Service Station | 257 m | |
| Peel Terrace | 308 m | |
| Travellers Rest | 400 m | |
| Travellers Rest | 446 m | |
| Walsden Rail Station | 4.29 km | |
| Walsden Rail Station | 4.32 km | |
| Walsden Rail Station | 4.33 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 36.41 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 36.45 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 36.85 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL12 8XA - Data from Dec 2021
| Reddish Hill | 256 m | |
| Shackleton Clough | Valley | 811 m |
| Law Clough | Valley | 850 m |
| Jam Hill | 875 m | |
| Hogshead Law Hill | 895 m | |
| Knowsley Clough | Valley | 1.25 km |
| Venomous Clough | Valley | 1.49 km |
| Hoyle Hey Clough | Valley | 1.53 km |
| Sheephouse Clough | Valley | 1.69 km |
| Freeholds Top | 1.72 km | |
| Hades Hill | 1.79 km | |
| Brown Hill | 1.86 km | |
| Reaps Clough | Valley | 1.93 km |
| Oaken Clough | Valley | 1.98 km |
| Tong Clough | Valley | 2.01 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL12 8XA - 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 | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.68825800 |
| Longitude | -2.16849600 |
| OS Easting | 388970 |
| OS Northing | 0421325 |
| 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 | Facit and Shawforth |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Whitworth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008655 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rossendale 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rossendale 009A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |