OL12 8LW
PostcodeA postcode in Rossendale 009B, Whitworth ward, Rossendale.
This report describes the area around OL12 8LW, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around OL12 8LW
- 13 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 50% on JulyRossendale 009B: 139 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Smithy Bridge, 5.5 kmThe nearest station, in a straight lineExact point
- 1 school within 800 mNearest is 240 m awayExact point
- 1 of 61 properties in OL12 8LW at high risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences. Also 37 at low riskPostcode
- England’s most deprived 30%This neighbourhood, Rossendale 009BNeighbourhood
- £199,759 average priceFor the whole of Rossendale, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 690 m awayPostcode
- 2 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 660 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at OL12 8LWSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at OL12 8LWRoad 58 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- In a radon Affected Area, class 4 of 65% to 10% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 8.2 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near OL12 8LW
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth Primary. 72% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 240 m 3 minutes on foot | Good (overall), March 2024 |
| Whitworth Community High School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 47.4 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | School remains Good, March 2023 |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School Primary. 71% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.4 km 17 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, January 2025 |
| St John With St Michael Church of England Primary School Primary. 65% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.5 km 19 minutes on foot | School remains Good, March 2023 |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near OL12 8LW
Latest sale at each postcode- £240,000Cowm Park Way North, OL12 8LWAugust 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold10 m
- £175,000Spodden Cottages, OL12 8DLApril 2024, terraced, established, leasehold90 m
- £600,000Abbotsford, OL12 8DJJanuary 2024, semi-detached, established, leasehold100 m
- £129,500Elm Street, OL12 8DHMarch 2026, terraced, established, freehold130 m
- £207,500Millfold, OL12 8DNFebruary 2023, semi-detached, established, freehold160 m
- £180,000Station Road, OL12 8LJFebruary 2026, terraced, established, leasehold190 m
- £170,000Industry Street, OL12 8DWJune 2026, terraced, established, leasehold200 m
- £204,000Market Street, OL12 8LDMarch 2025, terraced, established, leasehold200 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of OL12 8LW
In a straight lineGP practices
- WHITWORTH MEDICAL CENTRE690 m
Pharmacies
- A J NUTTALL LTD690 m
- WHITWORTH PHARMACY790 m
Supermarkets
- Co-op WhitworthThe Co-operative Group660 m
- Tesco Whitworth Market ExpressTesco730 m
The neighbourhood: Rossendale 009B
Everything about Rossendale 009BThe postcode district: OL12
Everything about OL12Your MP
- Andy MacNaeLabourMP for Rossendale and Darwen
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.