OL13 0BU is a safe, established residential area located 0.4km from Rockcliffe in Rossendale. Administratively it sits within Greensclough ward and the Rossendale and Darwen constituency.
For families considering a move, OL13 0BU represents a quiet rural community with low density and high home ownership. During the day, public administration and security with mainly white workforces. A balanced community with an average age of 43 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 69% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 34 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for OL13 0BU are sourced from Output Area E00128764 (shared with 46 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
OL13 0BU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OL13 0BU.
387
43
£ 36,800 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: OL13 0BU falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
OL13 0BU is an established family neighbourhood — 69% owner-occupation and an average age of 43 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OL13 0BU. The average age is 42.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A balanced, mature neighborhood. The average age points to a solid foundation of mid-career individuals.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
OL13 0BU has low crime rates — 34 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary School
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup
Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Bacup Thorn Primary School
Bacup Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
18 nearby- B & M Bargains0.8 km
- Corner Shop0.7 km
- D & A Gregory & Sons0.9 km
- Fresh Mini Market0.9 km
- Lloyds Pharmacy0.7 km
- + 13 more
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Mamma Arifa0.9 km
- Happy Garden0.8 km
- Pizza Uno0.9 km
- Baked.Cakes0.9 km
- Bammys1.0 km
- + 9 more
Restaurant, Cafe
16 nearby- The Station Brew0.9 km
- Piccalilly's0.3 km
- Animal Quackers Farm0.3 km
- Corner Cafe0.4 km
- Mario's Ristorante0.7 km
- + 11 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Rossendale Club Limited0.9 km
- The British Queen0.9 km
- The Cornerstone0.9 km
- George And Dragon0.7 km
- New Inn0.8 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Walsden6.7 km
- Todmorden7.3 km
- Smithy Bridge9.2 km
Bus Stops
- Park Road0.0 km
- Park Road0.0 km
- Stubylee Bridge0.2 km
- Stubylee Bridge0.2 km
- Suttons0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: OL130BU · Data under Open Government Licence