The postcode OL13 8RQ is located in Rossendale, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL13 8RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL13 8RQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 OL13 8RQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to OL13 8RQ is Woodland Avenue which is centered 218 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Riley Street and is 275 m away.
The closest primary school to OL13 8RQ (for ages 11 and under) is Northern Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 31, 2018. 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 local pub for residents of OL13 8RQ is Bacup Borough Football Club and is 781 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on May 22, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fryer Goggins and is 867 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 10, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 18.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for OL13 8RQ 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 OL13 8RQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL13 8RQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL13 8RQ
| 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 OL13 8RQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 691 m |
| Bacup Thorn Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 13, 2008) | 821 m |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.67 km | |
| Sharneyford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.72 km |
| Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 2.28 km |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2018) | 2.35 km |
| Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 23, 2013) | 2.43 km |
| Water Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 2.82 km |
| Britannia Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 2.88 km |
| The Valley Leadership Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.95 km | |
| St Anne's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 3.11 km |
| Waterfoot Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 3.4 km |
| Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (January 20, 2016) | 3.49 km |
| St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 20, 2014) | 3.61 km |
| Rawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 3.9 km |
| Cornholme Junior, Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 4.2 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School, Cliviger | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 4.64 km |
| St John With St Michael Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.69 km | |
| Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 5.2 km |
| Alder Grange School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 5.2 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL13 8RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadclough Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 2, 2019 | 406 m | |
| Northern County Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2018 | 607 m | |
| Bacup Borough Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 22, 2019 | 781 m | |
| Bacup Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 781 m | |
| Thorn County Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 781 m | |
| Dig In Diner | Awaiting Inspection | 821 m | |
| 2ND Rossendale Scout Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 867 m | |
| Fryer Goggins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 10, 2021 | 867 m | |
| Graham Eyes Quality Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2022 | 867 m | |
| Happy Valley Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 13, 2018 | 867 m | |
| Pavillion Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 867 m | |
| Spar Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2022 | 867 m | |
| Bacup Cricket Supporters Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2018 | 998 m | |
| Bacup Wine & Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2016 | 1.06 km | |
| Central Methodist Church Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 28, 2018 | 1.06 km | |
| Circle Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 1.06 km | |
| Heritage Kitchen Range Of Preserves | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 1.06 km | |
| The Friendly Cuppa Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 1.06 km | |
| Fern Hill House Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 1.12 km | |
| Bammys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 1.15 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL13 8RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Riley Street | 275 m | |
| Riley Street | 284 m | |
| York St | 405 m | |
| York Street | 419 m | |
| Meadows Avenue | 487 m | |
| Royal Hotel Taxi Rank | 3.83 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 38.76 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 38.8 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 39.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL13 8RQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Whitaker Clough | Valley | 232 m |
| Jeffry Barn Wood | 374 m | |
| Setting Barn Clough | Valley | 376 m |
| Old Meadows Plantation | 547 m | |
| Lane Head Plantation | 626 m | |
| Small Shaw Height | 648 m | |
| Dog Pits Plantation | 737 m | |
| Coal Pit Clough Plantation | 884 m | |
| Croo Clough | Valley | 1.34 km |
| Greave Clough | Valley | 1.61 km |
| The Hile | 1.69 km | |
| Tong Clough | Valley | 1.76 km |
| Dean | Valley | 1.84 km |
| Oaken Clough | Valley | 1.89 km |
| Old Clough | Valley | 1.97 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL13 8RQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 18.3 Mbps | 18.8 Mbps | 23.42 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.9 Mbps | 1.2 Mbps | 2.95 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 | 85.7% | 14.3% | 18.8 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 14.3% | 14.3% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.71336500 |
| Longitude | -2.20650500 |
| OS Easting | 386468 |
| OS Northing | 0424125 |
| 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 | Rossendale East ED |
| Electoral Ward | Greensclough |
| 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 | Blackburn |
| 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 life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Weir BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33008634 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rossendale 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rossendale 003A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |