The OL12 8SZ 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 Industrious transitions / Comfortable suburbia / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Nero Italian Ltd, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: 142 Market Street, Whitworth, Rochdale, OL12 8SZ
The nearest places is Tonacliffe(0.23 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Whitworth Bar(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Smithy Bridge(2.91 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(20.46 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 (0.24 mi) | Details |
| Tonacliffe Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL12 8SS (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Whitworth Community High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL12 8TS (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, WhitworthPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | OL12 8DB (0.88 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WHITWORTH MEDICAL CENTRE(0.62 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 OL128SZ is 294 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 285 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 61 adults have Level 4, while 44 have Level 3.
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 No religion (156), followed by Christian (112).
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 Routine occupations (43) followed by Semi-routine occupations (39), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (36).
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).