OL12 8RU Postcode in Whitworth


OL12 8RU is a Postcode in Market Street

OL12 8RU 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 (8RU) 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:

  1. Postal Area. In our case OL which means Oldham.
  2. Postal District. In our case OL12.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case OL12 8.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case RU.

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 8RU postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the OL12 8RU postcode have the street address of Market Street

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the OL12 8RU postcode is home to a bustling 32 residents!

OL12 8RU is within the town of Whitworth.

The OL12 8RU postcode area is composed of 88.89% residential properties, 11.11% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in OL12 8RU are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are end-terraced, detached, enclosed mid-terrace and enclosed end-terraced. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in OL12 8RU are owned by the occupiers with the rest being social housing.

None Domestic Buildings in OL12 8RU fall under these categories: Food And Drink and Hotels.

Food And Drink include Birches Hotel 145, Market Street.

Hotels include The Birches Hotel 145, Market Street.

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OL12 8RU: Points of Interest

Porky's Pit Stop

Porky's Pit Stop is an establishment offering meals and refreshments located at 173 Market Street, Whitworth, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 8RU.

Whitworth Birches Ltd

Whitworth Birches Ltd is a social venue where you can enjoy drinks, meals, and entertainment located at Birches Hotel, 145 Market Street, Whitworth, Rochdale, OL12 8RU.

Property TypePercentage
Residential88.89%
Commercial11.11%
Public0%

Telephone Area Code for OL12 8RU

The telephone area code for OL12 8RU is 01706 Rochdale.

Map Coordinates

Latitude53.644889454
Longitude-2.18098394253

Retail and Shopping near OL12 8RU

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
MARKET STREET ROCHDALE WHITWORTH 1.10 OL12 8QW View on Google Maps
SHAWCLOUGH ROAD ROCHDALE 1.19 OL12 6LN View on Google Maps
ROOLEY MOOR ROAD ROCHDALE 1.40 OL12 7DQ View on Google Maps
EDENFIELD ROAD ROCHDALE 1.56 OL11 5AE View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Whitworth 1.07 NNE 14.37
Rochdale 2.17 SSE 152.71
Littleborough 3.48 E 91.13
Milnrow 3.64 SE 129.89
Heywood 3.90 SSW 204.69
Bacup 4.13 NNW 348.54
Ramsbottom 5.66 W 272.79
Rawtenstall 5.84 NW 311.61
Todmorden 5.86 NE 35.57
Bury 6.04 SW 233.29
Middleton 6.56 S 185.87

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Healey

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
03:00 to 06:00symbol for FogFog9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 39.00%W 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for DrizzleDrizzle10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 44.00%W 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for DrizzleDrizzle10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 35.00%W 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for DrizzleDrizzle10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 35.00%W 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 14.00%W 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 10.00%W 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for MistMist9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 19.00%WSW 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for MistMist9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 21.00%WSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for MistMist8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 20.00%WSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 17.00%WSW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 17.00%WSW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 13.00%WSW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 12.00%WSW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 11.00%SW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 13.00%SW 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 14.00%SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 15.00%SW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for MistMist7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 18.00%SW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for FogFog7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 19.00%SSW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 11.00%SW 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 12.00%SSW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 11.00%SSW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 11.00%SSW 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 12.00%S 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 12.00%S 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 13.00%S 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 11.00%S 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 12.00%SSW 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 11.00%SSW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 11.00%SSW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 12.00%SSW 4 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter average
Average Mbps60.100
Median Mbps62.500
Maximum Mbps73.810

OL12 8RU has an average download speed of 60.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,432 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

39% of postcodes (461,106) have slower broadband speeds.

61% of postcodes (722,103) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter fast
Average Mbps14.900
Median Mbps16.700
Maximum Mbps20.000

OL12 8RU has an average upload speed of 14.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,826 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

64% of postcodes (757,486) have slower upload speeds.

35% of postcodes (415,329) 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: 1.41 miles

School Website

Contact: 01706853545

Healey Foundation Primary School

Address: Healey Foundation Primary School, Earnshaw Avenue, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 0ST

Distance: 1.09 miles

School Website

Contact: 01706522770

Shawclough Community Primary School

Address: Shawclough Community Primary School, Thrum Hall Lane, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 6DE

Distance: 0.96 miles

School Website

Contact: 01706647991

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: 0.75 miles

School Website

Contact: 01706344631

Tonacliffe Primary School

Address: Tonacliffe Primary School, Tonacliffe Road, Whitworth, Tonacliffe School, Tonacliffe Road, ROCHDALE, Lancashire, OL12 8SS

Distance: 0.24 miles

School Website

Contact: 01706344609

Greenbank Primary School

Address: Greenbank Primary School, Greenbank Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 0HZ

Distance: 1.64 miles

School Website

Contact: 01706647923

England Secondary Schools

Whitworth Community High School

Address: Whitworth Community High School, Hall Street, Hallford, Hallfold, ROCHDALE, Lancashire, OL12 8TS

Distance: 0.89 miles

School Website

Contact: 01706343218

Falinge Park High School

Address: Falinge Park High School, Falinge Road, Shawclough, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 6LD

Distance: 1.41 miles

School Website

Contact: 01706631246

Nearest Dentists

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 311-315 MARKET STREET, WHITWORTH, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL12 8PW

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 386 EDENFIELD ROAD, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL12 7NH

Distance: 1.54 miles

Contact: :

BUCKLEY HALL (DENTAL PRACTICE)

Address: BUCKLEY HALL, BUCKLEY FARM LANE, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL12 9DP

Distance: 1.70 miles

Contact: :

DENTISTRY@442 LTD

Address: 442 BIRCH ROAD, WARDLE, ROCHDALE, OL12 9LH

Distance: 2.00 miles

Contact: http: HTTP://WWW.DENTISTRY442.CO.UK

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 518 BURY ROAD, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL11 4DQ

Distance: 2.25 miles

Contact: :

KLM ORTHODONTICS

Address: CROFT SHIFA HEALTH CENTRE, BELFIELD ROAD, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL16 2UP

Distance: 2.26 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

HEALEY PHARMACY

Address: 462 WHITWORTH ROAD, ROCHDALE, OL12 0SN

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 342050

NUTTALL AJ LTD

Address: 603 MARKET STREET, WHITWORTH, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL12 8QS

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 853284

WELL

Address: 309-311 EDENFIELD ROAD, CUTGATE SHOPPING PRECINCT, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL11 5AQ

Distance: 1.59 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 645528

MANOR PHARMACY

Address: 800 EDENFIELD ROAD, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL12 7RB

Distance: 1.71 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 353050

DRUGMART PHARMACY

Address: 78 SPOTLAND ROAD, ROCHDALE, OL12 6PQ

Distance: 1.84 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 645317

COHENS CHEMIST

Address: 11 STEVENSON SQUARE, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL12 9SA

Distance: 2.02 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 353366

Nearest Opticians

CRAVEN & MURRAY OPTICIANS

Address: 675 EDENFIELD ROAD, NORDEN, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL11 5XE

Distance: 1.74 miles

Contact: :

THE EYE CLINIC ROCHDALE

Address: 64 SPOTLAND ROAD, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL12 6PQ

Distance: 1.84 miles

Contact: :

COMPLETE COMMUNITY CARE (NORTH WEST) LTD

Address: 89 PARK ROAD, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL12 9BP

Distance: 1.92 miles

Contact: :

EYE CARE OPTICAL

Address: 149 YORKSHIRE STREET, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL12 0DR

Distance: 2.04 miles

Contact: :

ROCHDALE OPTICIANS

Address: SHOP 2, 103 YORKSHIRE STREET, ROCHDALE, OL16 1DR

Distance: 2.04 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (ROCHDALE)

Address: 67 YORKSHIRE STREET, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL16 1BZ

Distance: 2.06 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

HEALEY SURGERY

Address: WHITWORTH ROAD, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL12 0SN

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 868468

WHITWORTH MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: MARKET STREET, WHITWORTH, ROCHDALE, OL12 8QS

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 852238

EDENFIELD ROAD SURGERY

Address: CUTGATE SHOPPING PRECINCT, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL11 5AQ

Distance: 1.59 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 344125

7 DAY ACCESS ROCHDALE INFIRMARY HUB

Address: ROCHDALE INFIRMARY, WHITEHALL STREET, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL12 0NB

Distance: 1.66 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 261882

NORDEN LIBRARY BRANCH

Address: NORDEN OLD LIBRARY, EDENFIELD ROAD, NORDEN, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL11 5XE

Distance: 1.74 miles

Contact: :

NORDEN BRANCH SURGERY

Address: NORDEN OLD LIBRARY, EDENFIELD ROAD, NORDEN, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL11 5XE

Distance: 1.74 miles

Contact: :

Transport Links

Train Stations

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 ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.89 miles

Littleborough

Address: Littleborough station, Station Road, Littleborough, Greater Manchester, OL15 8AR

Postcode: OL15 8AR

Line: Calder Valley line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 3.54 miles

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: 2.64 miles

Castleton (Manchester)

Address: Castleton station, Railway Approach, Castleton, Lancashire, OL11 3EB

Postcode: OL11 3EB

Line: Calder Valley line

Company: Northern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.67 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M62 J21
Distance: 4.64 miles
Driving Time: 9.97 minutes
M62 J20
Distance: 4.97 miles
Driving Time: 8.62 minutes
M62 J19
Distance: 7.08 miles
Driving Time: 10.65 minutes
M66 J2
Distance: 7.77 miles
Driving Time: 16.18 minutes
M66 J1
Distance: 10.55 miles
Driving Time: 18.86 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyRossendale and Darwen
Member or Parliament
Andy MacNae
Andy MacNae
Contact DetailsContact Andy MacNae
Political PartyLabour

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

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House Sales

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2014£179,000£179,000£179,0001
2015£168,000£168,000£168,0001
2016£153,000£102,000£127,6673
2019£51,000£169,000£110,0002
2020£151,000£151,000£151,0001
2021£345,000£345,000£345,0001

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What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near OL12 8RU
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Iceland, Haynes Street, ROCHDALE, OL12 0UW3.12 miles Directions to Iceland
Iceland, Market Place, ROCHDALE, OL16 1EB3.36 miles Directions to Iceland
Asda, Dane Street, ROCHDALE, OL12 6XT3.40 miles Directions to Asda
Aldi, Mellor Street, ROCHDALE, OL12 6XD3.47 miles Directions to Aldi
Aldi, Entwisle Road, ROCHDALE, OL16 2HZ3.60 miles Directions to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near OL12 8RU
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Bridgehall Lane, Bury, BL9 7PJ5.13 miles Directions to Bridgehall Lane
Birch Service Area, Heywood, OL10 2QH5.68 miles Directions to Birch Service Area
Birch Service Area, Heywood, OL10 2QH5.68 miles Directions to Birch Service Area
Bury The Rock,the Rock Shopping, Bury, BL9 7XX5.71 miles Directions to Bury The Rock,the Rock Shopping

Mcdonald's Restaurants near OL12 8RU
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Kingsway Retail Park, Wallhead Road, ROCHDALE, OL16 5AF2.97 miles Directions to McDonald's, Kingsway Retail Park, Wallhead Road, ROCHDALE, OL16 5AF
McDonald's, Sandbrook Park, Sandbrook Way, ROCHDALE, OL11 1RY3.02 miles Directions to McDonald's, Sandbrook Park, Sandbrook Way, ROCHDALE, OL11 1RY
McDonald's, Woodfields Retail Park, Peel Way, BURY, BL9 5BY5.79 miles Directions to McDonald's, Woodfields Retail Park, Peel Way, BURY, BL9 5BY
McDonald's, The Rock, BURY, BL9 0PB5.83 miles Directions to McDonald's, The Rock, BURY, BL9 0PB

KFC Restaurants near OL12 8RU
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Kingsway Retail Park, Wallhead Road, ROCHDALE, OL16 5AF2.97 miles Directions to KFC Rochdale - Kingsway Retail Park
KFC, Moorgate Retail Park, BURY, BL9 7AQ5.54 miles Directions to KFC Bury - Moorgate Retail Park
KFC, Park 66, BURY, BL9 8RZ6.09 miles Directions to KFC Bury - Pilsworth Road
KFC, Elk Mill Centre Retail Park, Royton, OLDHAM, OL2 5HX6.25 miles Directions to KFC Elk Mill - Central Retail Park
KFC, Kemp Street, Middleton, MANCHESTER, M24 4UA6.70 miles Directions to KFC Manchester - Middleton