OL12 8XA Postcode in Shawforth

OL12 8XA 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 (8XA) 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 XA.

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

Quite the exclusive spot! The 2021 Census reveals that the OL12 8XA postcode is inhabited by just one solitary resident.

OL12 8XA is within Shawforth.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude53.6882576267
Longitude-2.16849602563

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Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
ROCHDALE ROAD BACUP 1.56 OL13 9NW View on Google Maps
KING STREET BACUP 1.62 OL13 0AH View on Google Maps
ST JAMES STREET BACUP 1.63 OL13 9NJ View on Google Maps
UNION STREET BACUP 1.63 OL13 0AA View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Bacup 1.69 NW 308.13
Whitworth 1.98 S 187.16
Todmorden 3.39 ENE 58.70
Littleborough 4.27 SE 136.06
Rawtenstall 4.96 W 280.18
Milnrow 5.80 SSE 156.86
Ramsbottom 6.74 WSW 246.11
Heywood 6.88 SSW 198.12
Burnley 7.54 NNW 335.70
Bury 8.50 SW 219.00
Accrington 9.19 WNW 299.19
Sowerby Bridge 9.56 E 82.81

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Bacup

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 93.00%W 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 97.00%NNW 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 94.00%NW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 13.00%WNW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 18.00%WNW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 16.00%WNW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 0.00%NW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 4.00%NW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 0.00%WNW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 2.00%WNW 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 8.00%W 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 48.00%WSW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 17.00%SW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rainLight rain5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 55.00%SW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 89.00%SW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 91.00%WSW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 69.00%W 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 8.00%W 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 7.00%WSW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rainLight rain5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 52.00%WSW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 92.00%SW 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 87.00%WSW 20 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 79.00%WSW 22 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 76.00%W 22 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rainLight rain5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 56.00%W 22 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 21.00%W 22 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 35.00%W 22 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)3.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 35.00%W 20 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)3.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 38.00%W 20 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)3.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 40.00%W 20 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (day)Heavy rain shower (day)3.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 59.00%WNW 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 18.00%WNW 22 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 7.00%WNW 20 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 5.00%WNW 18 mph

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

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: 0.63 miles

Contact:

Britannia Community Primary School

Address: Britannia Community Primary School, Rochdale Road, Bacup, Lancashire, OL13 9TS

Distance: 0.58 miles

School Website

Contact: 01706874447

Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary School

Address: Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary School, Lane End Road, Bacup, Lancashire, OL13 9RR

Distance: 1.26 miles

School Website

Contact: 01706877900

Nearest Dentists

BACUP PRIMARY HEALTH TRUST

Address: IRWELL MEDICAL CENTRE, IRWELL MILL, ROCHDALE ROAD, BACUP, LANCASHIRE, OL13 9NR

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.33 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 384-386 NEWCHURCH ROAD, BACUP, LANCASHIRE, OL13 0LD

Distance: 2.44 miles

Contact: :

DENTISTRY@442 LTD

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

Distance: 3.30 miles

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

BLANC DENTAL CARE

Address: 8 HALL STREET, TODMORDEN, LANCASHIRE, OL14 7AD

Distance: 3.32 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK CHAMBERS, 6 ROCHDALE ROAD, TODMORDEN, LANCASHIRE, OL14 5AA

Distance: 3.36 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

BACUP PHARMACY

Address: BACUP HEALTH CENTRE, IRWELL MILL, ROCHDALE ROAD, BACUP, OL13 9NR

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 876201

BOOTS

Address: 15 ST. JAMES SQUARE, BACUP, LANCASHIRE, OL13 9NH

Distance: 1.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 873542

NUTTALL AJ LTD

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

Distance: 1.88 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 853284

COHENS CHEMIST

Address: 278 NEWCHURCH ROAD, STACKSTEADS, BACUP, LANCASHIRE, OL13 0UJ

Distance: 2.26 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 873155

WELL

Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, COWPE ROAD, ROSSENDALE, BB4 7DN

Distance: 3.42 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 224136

BOOTS

Address: ODDFELLOWS HALL, BRIDGE STREET, TODMORDEN, LANCASHIRE, OL14 5AQ

Distance: 3.43 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 812776

Nearest Opticians

CROWTHER-OPTOMETRISTS

Address: 33-35 MARKET STREET, BACUP, OL13 0AJ

Distance: 1.65 miles

Contact: :

SPECTACLE FACTORY SHOP (ROSSENDALE)

Address: UNIT A1, TOLL BAR BUSINESS PARK, NEWCHURCH ROAD, BACUP, LANCASHIRE, OL13 0NA

Distance: 2.18 miles

Contact: :

S W ALLEN OPTICAL LTD

Address: 19 WATER STREET, TODMORDEN, LANCASHIRE, OL14 5AB

Distance: 3.36 miles

Contact: :

HOOSON AND STUTTARD OPTICIANS

Address: 46 VICTORIA STREET, LITTLEBOROUGH, LANCASHIRE, OL15 9DB

Distance: 4.26 miles

Contact: :

COMPLETE COMMUNITY CARE (NORTH WEST) LTD

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

Distance: 4.35 miles

Contact: :

CRAVEN & MURRAY OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 4.59 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

IRWELL MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: IRWELL MEDICAL CENTRE, IRWELL MILL, ROCHDALE ROAD, BACUP, LANCASHIRE, OL13 9NR

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 253422

WHITWORTH MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.88 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 852238

WATERFOOT MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: WATERFOOT HEALTH CENTRE, COWPE ROAD, WATERFOOT, ROSSENDALE, BB4 7DN

Distance: 3.42 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 253300

TODMORDEN HEALTH CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

Address: LOWER GEORGE STREET, TODMORDEN, OL14 5RN

Distance: 3.58 miles

Contact: :

TODMORDEN GROUP PRACTICE

Address: LOWER GEORGE STREET, TODMORDEN, WEST YORKSHIRE, OL14 5RN

Distance: 3.58 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 811100

CALDER COMMUNITY PRACTICE

Address: CALDER COM PRAC 2ND FLOOR, TODMORDEN HEALTH CENTRE, LOWER GEORGE STREET, TODMORDEN, OL14 5RN

Distance: 3.58 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 811106

Transport Links

Train Stations

Todmorden

Address: Todmorden station, Rise Lane, Todmorden, West Yorkshire, OL14 7AA

Postcode: OL14 7AA

Line: Calder Valley line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 3.32 miles

Walsden

Address: Walsden station, Rochdale Road, Walsden, West Yorkshire, OL14 7ST

Postcode: OL14 7ST

Line: Calder Valley line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 2.68 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M62 J21
Distance: 8.36 miles
Driving Time: 19.14 minutes
M62 J20
Distance: 8.70 miles
Driving Time: 17.79 minutes
M66 J1
Distance: 10.59 miles
Driving Time: 20.48 minutes
M62 J22
Distance: 13.41 miles
Driving Time: 24.05 minutes
M66 J2
Distance: 13.50 miles
Driving Time: 21.35 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?

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 Council

Local Postcodes

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near OL12 8XA
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Morrisons, Henrietta Street, BACUP, OL13 0AR2.46 miles Directions to Morrisons
Morrisons, Rochdale Road, TODMORDEN, OL14 6LG5.07 miles Directions to Morrisons
Aldi, Burnley Road, TODMORDEN, OL14 7BS5.58 miles Directions to Aldi
Iceland, Haynes Street, ROCHDALE, OL12 0UW7.40 miles Directions to Iceland
Aldi, Entwisle Road, ROCHDALE, OL16 2HZ7.86 miles Directions to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near OL12 8XA
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Manchester Road, Burnley, BB11 2EG7.38 miles Directions to Manchester Road
Bridgehall Lane, Bury, BL9 7PJ7.80 miles Directions to Bridgehall Lane
Bury The Rock,the Rock Shopping, Bury, BL9 7XX8.19 miles Directions to Bury The Rock,the Rock Shopping
Birch Service Area, Heywood, OL10 2QH8.67 miles Directions to Birch Service Area

Mcdonald's Restaurants near OL12 8XA
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Haslingden Road, ROSSENDALE, BB4 6QX5.12 miles Directions to McDonald's, Haslingden Road, ROSSENDALE, BB4 6QX
McDonald's, Kingsway Retail Park, Wallhead Road, ROCHDALE, OL16 5AF5.29 miles Directions to McDonald's, Kingsway Retail Park, Wallhead Road, ROCHDALE, OL16 5AF
McDonald's, Sandbrook Park, Sandbrook Way, ROCHDALE, OL11 1RY5.93 miles Directions to McDonald's, Sandbrook Park, Sandbrook Way, ROCHDALE, OL11 1RY
McDonald's, Blackburn Road, Rising Bridge, ACCRINGTON, BB5 2SB7.19 miles Directions to McDonald's, Blackburn Road, Rising Bridge, ACCRINGTON, BB5 2SB

KFC Restaurants near OL12 8XA
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Kingsway Retail Park, Wallhead Road, ROCHDALE, OL16 5AF5.29 miles Directions to KFC Rochdale - Kingsway Retail Park
KFC, Moorgate Retail Park, BURY, BL9 7AQ8.03 miles Directions to KFC Bury - Moorgate Retail Park
KFC, Colne Road, BURNLEY, BB10 1DY8.39 miles Directions to KFC Burnley - Colne Road
KFC, Park 66, BURY, BL9 8RZ8.87 miles Directions to KFC Bury - Pilsworth Road
KFC, Elk Mill Centre Retail Park, Royton, OLDHAM, OL2 5HX9.07 miles Directions to KFC Elk Mill - Central Retail Park