The OL12 8PS postcode is in Rossendale, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | OL12 |
| Ward | Healey and Whitworth |
| 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 | Healey and Whitworth |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Rossendale and Darwen |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 21792 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Comfortable suburbia / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Hall Fold(0.29 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Union Street(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Smithy Bridge(2.91 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(20.64 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL12 8TL (0.18 mi) | Details |
| Whitworth Community High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL12 8TS (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Tonacliffe Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL12 8SS (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, WhitworthPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | OL12 8DB (0.71 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WHITWORTH MEDICAL CENTRE(0.45 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 OL128PS is 367 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 345 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 9.
Regarding education, 123 adults have Level 4, while 45 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (402), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (199).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (211), followed by No religion (133).
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 (87) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (60), and Intermediate occupations (42).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (523), and 317 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1547) and European Union EU-14 (21).