OL12 0TS postcode in Whitworth, Lancashire
OL12 0TS is a postcode in Whitworth, in the Whitworth ward of Rossendale. It is in the Rossendale and Darwen parliamentary constituency and the Lancashire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where OL12 0TS is, and what is near it
- OL12 0TS
- Other postcodes in OL12 0: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 5 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.6434, longitude -2.1762)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after OL12 0TS?
- RossendaleDistrict council Rossendale: bins, council tax, planning
- LancashireCounty council Lancashire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around OL12 0TS Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- LancashirePolice force area
- Rossendale and DarwenParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Andy MacNae (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Andy MacNae
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at OL12 0TS?
Every home and business at OL12 0TS can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Rossendale: 93%
Rossendale: 98%
The line marks the figure across Rossendale.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at OL12 0TS?
BinDayBuddy does not read Rossendale Borough Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Rossendale Borough Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is OL12 0TS at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include OL12 0TS.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Rossendale
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for OL12 0TS: 881 properties in Rossendale are at high risk (2.2% of all its properties). All the figures for Rossendale
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of OL12 0TS is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near OL12 0TS?
Homes in OL12 0 sold for a typical £161,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 44 sales, up 18.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 1 sale, too few to price
- Semi-detached £185,000 15 sales
- Terraced £141,000 27 sales
- Flat or maisonette 1 sale, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole OL12 district: a typical £200,000 from 435 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in OL12 0TS
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in OL12 0TS from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near OL12 0TS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 710 homes in the neighbourhood around OL12 0TS. The largest share of them, 28%, are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (34%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Rossendale for 2026‑27: £2,520. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,680 (band A) to £4,200 (band G); band A, the most common, is £1,680.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 200 (28%) | £1,680 |
| Band B | about 190 (27%) | £1,960 |
| Band C | about 100 (14%) | £2,240 |
| Band D | about 140 (20%) | £2,520 |
| Band E | about 40 (6%) | £3,080 |
| Band F | about 30 (4%) | £3,640 |
| Band G | about 10 (1%) | £4,200 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,040 |
When the homes were built
- 34% Before 1900
- 7% 1900 to 1918
- 14% 1919 to 1939
- 4% 1945 to 1964
- 30% 1965 to 1982
- 8% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Rossendale before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of OL12 0TS is in (ONS area E01025375), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near OL12 0TS?
The nearest open schools to OL12 0TS, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to OL12 0TS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of OL12 0TS is Rochdale Rail Station, 4.0 km away in a straight line.
- Rochdale Rail Station Railway station 4.0 kmCycle
- Smithy Bridge Rail Station Railway station 4.3 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
5 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Station Road, 271 m away.
More stations near OL12 0TS, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near OL12 0TS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of OL12 0TS, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Healey Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2025 · Phone 01706 868468 1.4 kmCycle
- Whitworth Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01706 852238 2.0 kmCycle
- Edenfield Road Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2026 · Phone 01706 344125 2.5 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near OL12 0TS?
The nearest charging points to the centre of OL12 0TS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Rochdale Infirmary Charging point · No details mapped 2.5 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.8 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near OL12 0TS?
The nearest to the centre of OL12 0TS, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Whitworth Dental Care Phone 01706 353355 1.3 kmCycle
- HMP Buckley Hall Phone 01706 514300 2.4 kmCycle
- Edenfield Dental Care Phone 01706 644301 2.4 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to OL12 0TS?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Rochdale Infirmary Phone 0161 624 0420 2.5 kmCycle
- Rochdale Infirmary (Oral surgery) Phone 0161 276 1234 2.5 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near OL12 0TS?
The nearest care homes to the centre of OL12 0TS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Oakenshaw House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 07712 468169 500 mWalk
- Healey House Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report June 2026 · Phone 01706 759692 550 mWalk
- Mount View House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01706 350916 1.6 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near OL12 0TS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of OL12 0TS, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Healey Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01706 342050 1.4 kmCycle
- Whitworth Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01704 550420 1.9 kmCycle
- A J Nuttall Ltd Mon to Fri 8:30am to 12:30pm, 1:30pm to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01706 853284 2.0 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near OL12 0TS?
The nearest vets to the centre of OL12 0TS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is OL12 0TS in a conservation area?
The centre of OL12 0TS is in 2 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
- Article 4 direction areaImmediate Article 4 Direction for small Houses in Multiple Occupation
- Green beltRossendale
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near OL12 0TS?
Police.uk records 22 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of OL12 0TS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
The mile also takes in part of Greater Manchester's police force, which has published nothing to Police.uk: crimes there are not in these figures.
Also: other theft 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for OL12 0TS
- Ward
- Whitworth
- Parish
- Whitworth
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Whitworth
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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