The postcode OL13 9LJ is located in Rossendale, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL13 9LJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OL13 9LJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 9LJ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to OL13 9LJ is Hawthorn Road which is centered 170 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pennine Road and is 68 m away.
The closest primary school to OL13 9LJ (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy. 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 9LJ is The Cornerstone and is 506 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 27, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from P & P Catering and is 569 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 24, 2021.
Policing for OL13 9LJ 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 9LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL13 9LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL13 9LJ
| 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 OL13 9LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 0 m | |
| Bacup Thorn Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 13, 2008) | 856 m |
| Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| Britannia Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.22 km |
| Sharneyford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| Northern Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 1.9 km |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2018) | 2.13 km |
| Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 23, 2013) | 2.27 km |
| St John With St Michael Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.03 km | |
| The Valley Leadership Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 3.32 km | |
| Waterfoot Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 3.77 km |
| Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (January 20, 2016) | 3.88 km |
| St Anne's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 3.95 km |
| Cornholme Junior, Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 4.25 km |
| Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 19, 2011) | 4.26 km |
| St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 20, 2014) | 4.32 km |
| Water Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 4.43 km |
| Rawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 4.49 km |
| Whitworth Community High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 4.93 km |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 9, 2019) | 5.2 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL13 9LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's RC Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 0 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 470 m | |
| Vale Street Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 484 m | |
| The Cornerstone | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2021 | 506 m | |
| Crown Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 30, 2018 | 569 m | |
| George And Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 569 m | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt July 1, 2013 | 569 m | |
| P & P Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2021 | 569 m | |
| Royal Court Theatre | Exempt January 29, 2018 | 569 m | |
| Maden Early Years | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 578 m | |
| Nellie's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 578 m | |
| New Bacup Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 583 m | |
| New Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2018 | 583 m | |
| The Local / TJ's Liquor Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2021 | 583 m | |
| 1832 Barista | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2019 | 639 m | |
| Bacup News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2022 | 639 m | |
| Baked.Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2020 | 639 m | |
| D & A Gregory & Sons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2019 | 639 m | |
| J.D. Discount Store | Exempt January 5, 2017 | 639 m | |
| James Local Shop Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2019 | 639 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL13 9LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Pennine Road | 68 m | |
| Tong Lane Top | 171 m | |
| Tong Lane Top | 175 m | |
| Gladstone Street | 183 m | |
| Fairview Crescent | 202 m | |
| Terminal Two Access | 37.64 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 37.67 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 38.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL13 9LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Tong Clough | Valley | 135 m |
| Oaken Clough | Valley | 550 m |
| Sheephouse Clough | Valley | 872 m |
| Reaps Clough | Valley | 1.04 km |
| Hoyle Hey Clough | Valley | 1.08 km |
| Greave Clough | Valley | 1.25 km |
| Jeffry Barn Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Venomous Clough | Valley | 1.45 km |
| Tooter Hill | 1.54 km | |
| Old Meadows Plantation | 1.67 km | |
| Whitaker Clough | Valley | 1.68 km |
| Rockcliffe Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Hogshead Law Hill | 1.78 km | |
| Sow Clough | Valley | 1.87 km |
| Dog Pits Plantation | 1.9 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.70179700 |
| Longitude | -2.19037700 |
| OS Easting | 387529 |
| OS Northing | 0422835 |
| 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 | Irwell |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Accrington/Rossendale BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bacup BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008631 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rossendale 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rossendale 003D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |