OL12 8RA is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (OL12) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8RA) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:
- Postal Area. In our case OL which means Oldham.
- Postal District. In our case OL12.
- Postal Sector. In our case OL12 8.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case RA.
The regional mail center for the post area OL is the North West Distribution Centre, which is located at Mill Lane, Winwick Quay, WARRINGTON, WA2 8RJ.
The final port of call for any post addressed to the OL12 8RA postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the OL12 8RA postcode have the street address of North Street
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the OL12 8RA postcode is home to a bustling 22 residents!
OL12 8RA is within the town of Whitworth.
The OL12 8RA postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in OL12 8RA are houses. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced.
Most properties in OL12 8RA are privately rented with the rest being unknown tenure.
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| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 100% |
| Commercial | 0% |
| Public | 0% |
Telephone Area Code for OL12 8RA
The telephone area code for OL12 8RA is 01706 Rochdale.
Map Coordinates
| Latitude | 53.6601692535 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.17502685803 |
Weather Forecast
Weather Forecast for Whitworth
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Sunny day | 13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 0.00% | S 16 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 1.00% | SSE 16 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 4.00% | SSE 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 4.00% | SSE 13 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 7.00% | SE 13 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 13.00% | SE 11 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 50.00% | SE 11 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 15.00% | SE 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 47.00% | SE 13 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Light rain | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 51.00% | SSE 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Light rain | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 60.00% | SSE 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Light rain | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 53.00% | S 4 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Drizzle | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 33.00% | SSW 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Fog | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 27.00% | SSW 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Mist | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 24.00% | S 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 16.00% | S 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 11.00% | S 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Light rain shower (day) | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 36.00% | S 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 10.00% | SSE 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 13.00% | SSE 7 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 18.00% | SSE 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 17.00% | SE 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 19.00% | SE 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Light rain | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 47.00% | SE 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 39.00% | SSE 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 40.00% | SSE 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 12.00% | SE 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 12.00% | ESE 7 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 18.00% | ESE 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Fog | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 26.00% | ESE 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Fog | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 24.00% | ESE 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 20.00% | ESE 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 38.00% | E 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 36.00% | NNE 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 14.00% | NNE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 18.00% | N 9 mph |
What are the Broadband Speeds like?
Download Speeds
| Average Mbps | 51.800 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 54.800 |
| Maximum Mbps | 55.380 |
OL12 8RA has an average download speed of 51.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).
1,526 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
28% of postcodes (337,202) have slower broadband speeds.
71% of postcodes (845,913) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds
| Average Mbps | 10.000 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 10.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 12.280 |
OL12 8RA has an average upload speed of 10 Megabits per second (Mbps).
6,279 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
23% of postcodes (276,974) have slower upload speeds.
76% of postcodes (901,388) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute Drive
England Primary Schools
Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth
Address: Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth, Lime Grove, Off John Street, Whitworth, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 8DB
Distance: 0.33 miles
Contact: 01706853545
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School
Address: St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School, Hallfold, Hall Street, Whitworth, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 8TL
Distance: 0.35 miles
Contact: 01706344631
Tonacliffe Primary School
Address: Tonacliffe Primary School, Tonacliffe Road, Whitworth, Tonacliffe School, Tonacliffe Road, ROCHDALE, Lancashire, OL12 8SS
Distance: 0.84 miles
Contact: 01706344609
St John with St Michael Church of England Primary School, Shawforth
Address: St John with St Michael Church of England Primary School, Shawforth, Moss Side Street, Shawforth, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 8EP
Distance: 1.42 miles
Contact:
England Secondary Schools
Whitworth Community High School
Address: Whitworth Community High School, Hall Street, Hallford, Hallfold, ROCHDALE, Lancashire, OL12 8TS
Distance: 0.33 miles
Contact: 01706343218
Nearest Dentists
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 311-315 MARKET STREET, WHITWORTH, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL12 8PW
Distance: 0.37 miles
Contact: :
DENTISTRY@442 LTD
Address: 442 BIRCH ROAD, WARDLE, ROCHDALE, OL12 9LH
Distance: 2.02 miles
Contact: http: HTTP://WWW.DENTISTRY442.CO.UK
BUCKLEY HALL (DENTAL PRACTICE)
Address: BUCKLEY HALL, BUCKLEY FARM LANE, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL12 9DP
Distance: 2.23 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 386 EDENFIELD ROAD, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL12 7NH
Distance: 2.63 miles
Contact: :
BACUP PRIMARY HEALTH TRUST
Address: IRWELL MEDICAL CENTRE, IRWELL MILL, ROCHDALE ROAD, BACUP, LANCASHIRE, OL13 9NR
Distance: 2.90 miles
Contact: :
KLM ORTHODONTICS
Address: CROFT SHIFA HEALTH CENTRE, BELFIELD ROAD, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL16 2UP
Distance: 2.96 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
NUTTALL AJ LTD
Address: 603 MARKET STREET, WHITWORTH, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL12 8QS
Distance: 0.08 miles
Contact: tel: 01706 853284
HEALEY PHARMACY
Address: 462 WHITWORTH ROAD, ROCHDALE, OL12 0SN
Distance: 1.94 miles
Contact: tel: 01706 342050
COHENS CHEMIST
Address: 11 STEVENSON SQUARE, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL12 9SA
Distance: 2.47 miles
Contact: tel: 01706 353366
4COURT PHARMACY
Address: HEYBROOK SERVICE STATION, HALIFAX ROAD, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL16 2NT
Distance: 2.58 miles
Contact: tel: 01706 646262
WELL
Address: 309-311 EDENFIELD ROAD, CUTGATE SHOPPING PRECINCT, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL11 5AQ
Distance: 2.68 miles
Contact: tel: 01706 645528
MANOR PHARMACY
Address: 800 EDENFIELD ROAD, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL12 7RB
Distance: 2.70 miles
Contact: tel: 01706 353050
Nearest Opticians
COMPLETE COMMUNITY CARE (NORTH WEST) LTD
Address: 89 PARK ROAD, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL12 9BP
Distance: 2.61 miles
Contact: :
CRAVEN & MURRAY OPTICIANS
Address: 675 EDENFIELD ROAD, NORDEN, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL11 5XE
Distance: 2.73 miles
Contact: :
THE EYE CLINIC ROCHDALE
Address: 64 SPOTLAND ROAD, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL12 6PQ
Distance: 2.81 miles
Contact: :
EYE CARE OPTICAL
Address: 149 YORKSHIRE STREET, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL12 0DR
Distance: 2.86 miles
Contact: :
SPECTACLE FACTORY SHOP (ROSSENDALE)
Address: UNIT A1, TOLL BAR BUSINESS PARK, NEWCHURCH ROAD, BACUP, LANCASHIRE, OL13 0NA
Distance: 2.92 miles
Contact: :
ROCHDALE OPTICIANS
Address: SHOP 2, 103 YORKSHIRE STREET, ROCHDALE, OL16 1DR
Distance: 2.92 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
WHITWORTH MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: MARKET STREET, WHITWORTH, ROCHDALE, OL12 8QS
Distance: 0.08 miles
Contact: tel: 01706 852238
HEALEY SURGERY
Address: WHITWORTH ROAD, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL12 0SN
Distance: 1.94 miles
Contact: tel: 01706 868468
7 DAY ACCESS ROCHDALE INFIRMARY HUB
Address: ROCHDALE INFIRMARY, WHITEHALL STREET, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL12 0NB
Distance: 2.55 miles
Contact: tel: 01706 261882
EDENFIELD ROAD SURGERY
Address: CUTGATE SHOPPING PRECINCT, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL11 5AQ
Distance: 2.68 miles
Contact: tel: 01706 344125
NORDEN LIBRARY BRANCH
Address: NORDEN OLD LIBRARY, EDENFIELD ROAD, NORDEN, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL11 5XE
Distance: 2.73 miles
Contact: :
NORDEN BRANCH SURGERY
Address: NORDEN OLD LIBRARY, EDENFIELD ROAD, NORDEN, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL11 5XE
Distance: 2.73 miles
Contact: :
Transport Links
Train Stations
Rochdale
Address: Rochdale station, Station Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 1DR
Postcode: OL11 1DR
Line: Calder Valley line
Company: Northern
Time: within ten minutes drive
Distance: 3.56 miles
Smithy Bridge
Address: Smithy Bridge station, Smithy Bridge, Smithy Bridge, Greater Manchester, OL15 0DZ
Postcode: OL15 0DZ
Line: Calder Valley line
Company: Northern
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 3.15 miles
Castleton (Manchester)
Address: Castleton station, Railway Approach, Castleton, Lancashire, OL11 3EB
Postcode: OL11 3EB
Line: Calder Valley line
Company: Northern
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 4.72 miles
Distances are as the crow flies.
Motorway Junctions
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives?
| Westminster Constituency | Rossendale and Darwen |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament | |
| Contact Details | Contact Andy MacNae |
| Political Party | Labour |
Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?
Libraries are the responsibility of Lancashire County Council
Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.
Libraries - Lancashire County CouncilHouse Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | £139,000 | £139,000 | £139,000 | 1 |
| 2016 | £132,000 | £133,000 | £132,500 | 2 |
| 2017 | £132,000 | £132,500 | £131,500 | 3 |
| 2023 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 | 1 |
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Local Postcodes
What Popular Supermarkets are near?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Iceland, Haynes Street, ROCHDALE, OL12 0UW | 4.45 miles | Directions to Iceland |
| Morrisons, Henrietta Street, BACUP, OL13 0AR | 4.76 miles | Directions to Morrisons |
| Iceland, Market Place, ROCHDALE, OL16 1EB | 4.84 miles | Directions to Iceland |
| Aldi, Entwisle Road, ROCHDALE, OL16 2HZ | 4.93 miles | Directions to Aldi |
| Asda, Dane Street, ROCHDALE, OL12 6XT | 4.98 miles | Directions to Asda |
What Popular Restaurants are near?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgehall Lane, Bury, BL9 7PJ | 6.07 miles | Directions to Bridgehall Lane |
| Bury The Rock,the Rock Shopping, Bury, BL9 7XX | 6.58 miles | Directions to Bury The Rock,the Rock Shopping |
| Birch Service Area, Heywood, OL10 2QH | 6.75 miles | Directions to Birch Service Area |
| Birch Service Area, Heywood, OL10 2QH | 6.75 miles | Directions to Birch Service Area |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Kingsway Retail Park, Wallhead Road, ROCHDALE, OL16 5AF | 3.64 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Kingsway Retail Park, Wallhead Road, ROCHDALE, OL16 5AF |
| McDonald's, Sandbrook Park, Sandbrook Way, ROCHDALE, OL11 1RY | 4.02 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Sandbrook Park, Sandbrook Way, ROCHDALE, OL11 1RY |
| McDonald's, Haslingden Road, ROSSENDALE, BB4 6QX | 5.51 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Haslingden Road, ROSSENDALE, BB4 6QX |
| McDonald's, Woodfields Retail Park, Peel Way, BURY, BL9 5BY | 6.64 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Woodfields Retail Park, Peel Way, BURY, BL9 5BY |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Kingsway Retail Park, Wallhead Road, ROCHDALE, OL16 5AF | 3.64 miles | Directions to KFC Rochdale - Kingsway Retail Park |
| KFC, Moorgate Retail Park, BURY, BL9 7AQ | 6.41 miles | Directions to KFC Bury - Moorgate Retail Park |
| KFC, Park 66, BURY, BL9 8RZ | 7.08 miles | Directions to KFC Bury - Pilsworth Road |
| KFC, Elk Mill Centre Retail Park, Royton, OLDHAM, OL2 5HX | 7.21 miles | Directions to KFC Elk Mill - Central Retail Park |
| KFC, Kemp Street, Middleton, MANCHESTER, M24 4UA | 7.78 miles | Directions to KFC Manchester - Middleton |