The OL12 8AD postcode is in Rossendale, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | OL12 |
| Ward | Facit and Shawforth |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Whitworth |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Rossendale |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Lancashire |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Manchester |
| Police Force | Lancashire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Facit and Shawforth |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Rossendale and Darwen |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 10790 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Deprived blue-collar terraces / Comfortable neighbourhoods / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Tong End(0.18 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Civic Hall(0.10 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Smithy Bridge(3.34 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(21.40 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, WhitworthPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | OL12 8DB (0.06 mi) | Details |
| Whitworth Community High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL12 8TS (0.65 mi) | Details |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL12 8TL (0.73 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WHITWORTH MEDICAL CENTRE(0.32 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| whitworth medical centreActivewhitworth medical centre, market street, whitworth, rochdale | 01706852238 | OL12 8QS |
The population of OL128AD is 265 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1311), Between 55 to 64 (1197), and Between 45 to 54 (1140).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 257 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 59 adults have Does not apply, while 43 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (440), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (307).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (132), followed by Christian (119).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (42) followed by Routine occupations (33), and Semi-routine occupations (32).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (616), and 403 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1933) and European Union EU-14 (35).