OL14 5BS postcode in Todmorden, Calderdale
OL14 5BS is a postcode in Todmorden, in the Todmorden West ward of Calderdale. It is in the Calder Valley parliamentary constituency and the West Yorkshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where OL14 5BS is, and what is near it
- OL14 5BS
- Other postcodes in OL14 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 26 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- 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 53.7152, longitude -2.0912)
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; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after OL14 5BS?
- CalderdaleCouncil, for all local services Calderdale: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around OL14 5BS Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- West YorkshirePolice force area
- Calder ValleyParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Josh Fenton-Glynn (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Josh Fenton-Glynn
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. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at OL14 5BS?
Every home and business at OL14 5BS can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 OL14 5BS?
Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council gives bin days for each home rather than each postcode. BinDayBuddy finds yours from your house number, from the council's own system.
Find the bin days for your home on BinDayBuddySource: 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 OL14 5BS at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 35 homes and businesses at OL14 5BS. 3 are in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 29 more at a lower risk.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
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 Calderdale
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for OL14 5BS: 2,194 properties in Calderdale are at high risk (1.8% of all its properties). All the figures for Calderdale
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 OL14 5BS is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 23:44 on 22 October 2026.
- River Calder at Central TodmordenFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Calder at Central Todmorden
- Upper River Calder catchmentFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Upper River Calder catchment
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 23:44 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near OL14 5BS?
Homes in OL14 5 sold for a typical £175,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 71 sales, up 16.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 3 sales, too few to price
- Semi-detached £206,000 12 sales
- Terraced £162,000 55 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 OL14 district: a typical £185,000 from 225 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 OL14 5BS
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in OL14 5BS from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 5 December 2025. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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 OL14 5BS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 820 homes in the neighbourhood around OL14 5BS. Over half of them (70%) are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (70%). 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 Calderdale for 2026‑27: £2,420. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,613 (band A) to £3,496 (band F); band A, the most common, is £1,613.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 570 (70%) | £1,613 |
| Band B | about 130 (16%) | £1,882 |
| Band C | about 80 (10%) | £2,151 |
| Band D | about 20 (2%) | £2,420 |
| Band E | about 10 (1%) | £2,958 |
| Band F | about 10 (1%) | £3,496 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,034 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,840 |
When the homes were built
- 70% Before 1900
- 8% 1900 to 1918
- 1% 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 9% 1965 to 1982
- 5% 1983 to 1999
- 5% 2000 to 2009
- 3% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1945 to 1964, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Calderdale 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 OL14 5BS is in (ONS area E01010983), 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 OL14 5BS?
The nearest open schools to OL14 5BS, 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 OL14 5BS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of OL14 5BS is Todmorden Rail Station, 600 metres away in a straight line.
- Todmorden Rail Station Railway station 600 mWalk
- Walsden Rail Station Railway station 2.3 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
26 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Todmorden Lidl, 97 m away.
More stations near OL14 5BS, 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 OL14 5BS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of OL14 5BS, 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.
- Todmorden Group Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01706 811100 200 mWalk
- Hebden Bridge Group Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01422 415777 6.1 kmDrive
- Irwell Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report January 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01706 253422 7.3 kmDrive
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 OL14 5BS?
The nearest charging points to the centre of OL14 5BS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Lidl Todmorden Charging point · 1 charger 200 mWalk
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 OL14 5BS?
The nearest to the centre of OL14 5BS, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Dental Clinic, Todmorden Health Centre Phone 01706 811123 350 mWalk
- Todmorden Phone 01706 812295 500 mWalk
- Blanc Dental Care Phone 01706 812548 550 mWalk
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 OL14 5BS?
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 11.2 kmDrive
- Rochdale Infirmary (Oral surgery) Phone 0161 276 1234 11.2 kmDrive
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 OL14 5BS?
The nearest care homes to the centre of OL14 5BS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- North View Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01706 810463 350 mWalk
- Waterside Lodge Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report August 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01706 818580 850 mWalk
- Centre Vale Hall Phone 01706 489669 1.2 kmWalk
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 OL14 5BS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of OL14 5BS, 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.
- Boots, Todmorden Medical Centre Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun 9am to 1pm · Phone 01706 817962 200 mWalk
- Todmorden Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01706 814200 200 mWalk
- Boots, Oddfellows Hall Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01706 812776 400 mWalk
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 OL14 5BS?
The nearest vets to the centre of OL14 5BS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- RSPCA 9.0 kmDrive
- The Friendly Animal Clinic Phone +44 1422 834336 11.9 kmDrive
- Donaldson Vets Sowerby Bridge 12.5 kmDrive
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 OL14 5BS in a conservation area?
The centre of OL14 5BS is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
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 OL14 5BS?
Police.uk records 81 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of OL14 5BS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 4, criminal damage and arson 3, burglary 3, robbery 1, other crime 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 OL14 5BS
- Ward
- Todmorden West
- Parish
- Todmorden
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Todmorden
- 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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