OL12 8XL
PostcodeA postcode in Rossendale 009D, Whitworth ward, Rossendale.
This report describes the area around OL12 8XL, 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 8XL
- 2 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 60% on JulyRossendale 009D: 94 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Rochdale Town Centre, 4.9 kmThe nearest station, in a straight lineExact point
- 2 schools within 800 mNearest is 240 m awayExact point
- No property in OL12 8XL listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 30%This neighbourhood, Rossendale 009DNeighbourhood
- £199,759 average priceFor the whole of Rossendale, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 880 m awayPostcode
- 2 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 880 m awayExact point
- 7.7% can get gigabit broadband at OL12 8XLSuperfast for 92.3%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at OL12 8XLRoad 50 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 8XL
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Whitworth Community High School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 47.4 (2025/26, provisional) | 240 m 3 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) | 270 m 3 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, January 2025 |
| Tonacliffe Primary School Primary. 61% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1 km 13 minutes on foot | Good (overall), July 2024 |
| Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth Primary. 72% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | Good (overall), March 2024 |
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 8XL
Latest sale at each postcode- £195,000Water Street, OL12 8TXApril 2024, terraced, established, leasehold190 m
- £327,500Hall Fold, OL12 8TTFebruary 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold200 m
- £300,000Spinners Drive, OL12 8ESApril 2026, detached, established, freehold340 m
- £180,000Thor Drive, OL12 8EUApril 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold360 m
- £240,000Daneswood Avenue, OL12 8UYAugust 2025, semi-detached, established, leasehold360 m
- £180,000Orama Avenue, OL12 8EDMarch 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold400 m
- £210,000The Crescent, OL12 8TNJune 2024, terraced, established, leasehold410 m
- £145,000Wallbank Drive, OL12 8TZMay 2023, semi-detached, established, freehold450 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 8XL
In a straight lineGP practices
- WHITWORTH MEDICAL CENTRE880 m
Pharmacies
- WHITWORTH PHARMACY830 m
- A J NUTTALL LTD880 m
Dental practices
- DENTAL SURGERY630 m
Supermarkets
- Tesco Whitworth Market ExpressTesco880 m
- Co-op WhitworthThe Co-operative Group970 m
The neighbourhood: Rossendale 009D
Everything about Rossendale 009DThe 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.