OL12 8AQ 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 (8AQ) 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 AQ.

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

The properties in the OL12 8AQ postcode have the street address of The Greens

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the OL12 8AQ postcode is home to a bustling 29 residents!

It is situated within the post town of ROCHDALE within the old postal county of Lancashire.

OL12 8AQ is within the town of Whitworth.

The OL12 8AQ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in OL12 8AQ are bungalows. The remainder of residential properties consist of houses. Of these bungalows, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached.

Most properties in OL12 8AQ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for OL12 8AQ

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

Map Coordinates for OL12 8AQ

Latitude	53.6605408402
Longitude	-2.17902334364

Ordnance Survey Maps for OL12 8AQ

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Weather Forecast for OL12 8AQ

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	1.00%	ENE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	9.00%	E 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	20.00%	ENE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	7.00%	ENE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	4.00%	ENE 9 mph

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	4.00%	NE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	5.00%	NNE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	13.00%	NNE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	57.00%	N 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	48.00%	NW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	14.00%	WNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	4.00%	W 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	2.00%	WSW 7 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	16.00%	S 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	6.00%	S 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	2.00%	S 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	S 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	7.00%	S 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	7.00%	S 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	3.00%	SSE 9 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	2.00%	SE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	2.00%	SE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	2.00%	ESE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	3.00%	ESE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	7.00%	ESE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	7.00%	ESE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	ESE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	E 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the OL12 8AQ Postcode?

Download Speeds For OL12 8AQ

Average Mbps	63.800
Median Mbps	76.600
Maximum Mbps	158.450

OL12 8AQ has an average download speed of 63.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,247 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

43% of postcodes (509,428) have slower broadband speeds.

57% of postcodes (673,966) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For OL12 8AQ

Average Mbps	14.100
Median Mbps	19.500
Maximum Mbps	28.480

OL12 8AQ has an average upload speed of 14.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

12,267 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

56% of postcodes (662,818) have slower upload speeds.

43% of postcodes (509,556) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of OL12 8AQ Postcode

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: 0.37 miles

School Website

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: 0.34 miles

School Website

Contact: 01706344631

Tonacliffe Primary School

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

Distance: 0.85 miles

School Website

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: 1.46 miles

Contact:

England Secondary Schools

Whitworth Community High School

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

Distance: 0.23 miles

School Website

Contact: 01706343218

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near OL12 8AQ

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.40 miles

Contact: :

DENTISTRY@442 LTD

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

Distance: 2.18 miles

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

BUCKLEY HALL (DENTAL PRACTICE)

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

Distance: 2.34 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.62 miles

Contact: :

BACUP PRIMARY HEALTH TRUST

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

Distance: 2.82 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.93 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near OL12 8AQ

NUTTALL AJ LTD

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

Distance: 0.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 853284

HEALEY PHARMACY

Address: 462 WHITWORTH ROAD, ROCHDALE, OL12 0SN

Distance: 2.01 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 342050

COHENS CHEMIST

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

Distance: 2.59 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 353366

MANOR PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.64 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 353050

WELL

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

Distance: 2.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 645528

4COURT PHARMACY

Address: HEYBROOK SERVICE STATION, HALIFAX ROAD, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL16 2NT

Distance: 2.70 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 646262

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near OL12 8AQ

CRAVEN & MURRAY OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 2.67 miles

Contact: :

COMPLETE COMMUNITY CARE (NORTH WEST) LTD

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

Distance: 2.71 miles

Contact: :

SPECTACLE FACTORY SHOP (ROSSENDALE)

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

Distance: 2.79 miles

Contact: :

THE EYE CLINIC ROCHDALE

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

Distance: 2.86 miles

Contact: :

EYE CARE OPTICAL

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

Distance: 2.94 miles

Contact: :

ROCHDALE OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 2.99 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near OL12 8AQ

WHITWORTH MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 852238

HEALEY SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.01 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 868468

7 DAY ACCESS ROCHDALE INFIRMARY HUB

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

Distance: 2.62 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 261882

NORDEN LIBRARY BRANCH

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

Distance: 2.67 miles

Contact: :

NORDEN BRANCH SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.67 miles

Contact: :

EDENFIELD ROAD SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 344125

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Transport Links near OL12 8AQ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: OL12 8AQ

Rochdale
Rochdale station, Station Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 1DR
Distance: 4.33 miles
Driving Time: 9.68 minutes
Smithy Bridge
Smithy Bridge station, Smithy Bridge, Smithy Bridge, Greater Manchester, OL15 0DZ
Distance: 5.81 miles
Driving Time: 12.43 minutes
Castleton (Manchester)
Castleton station, Railway Approach, Castleton, Lancashire, OL11 3EB
Distance: 5.85 miles
Driving Time: 11.98 minutes
Littleborough
Littleborough station, Station Road, Littleborough, Greater Manchester, OL15 8AR
Distance: 6.52 miles
Driving Time: 14.08 minutes
Walsden
Walsden station, Rochdale Road, Walsden, West Yorkshire, OL14 7ST
Distance: 9.79 miles
Driving Time: 18.61 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near OL12 8AQ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near OL12 8AQ

M62 J21

Distance: 5.89 miles

Driving Time: 12.88 minutes

M62 J20

Distance: 6.23 miles

Driving Time: 11.53 minutes

M62 J19

Distance: 8.33 miles

Driving Time: 13.56 minutes

M66 J2

Distance: 9.03 miles

Driving Time: 19.09 minutes

M66 J1

Distance: 11.80 miles

Driving Time: 21.77 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the OL12 8AQ Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Rossendale and Darwen Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Jake Berry
Contact Details	Contact Jake Berry
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the OL12 8AQ Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is Rossendale District Council and the County Council is Lancashire County Council.

Lancashire County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

Rossendale District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Rossendale District at the following link Rossendale District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Rossendale District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Rossendale District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the OL12 8AQ Postcode 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

House Sales in OL12 8AQ

Yearly House Sales for OL12 8AQ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£155,000	£155,000	£155,000	1
2016	£175,000	£175,000	£175,000	1
2017	£175,000	£175,000	£175,000	1
2020	£250,000	£345,000	£297,500	2
2021	£230,000	£230,000	£230,000	1
2022	£250,000	£250,000	£250,000	1

Postcodes near the OL12 8AQ Postcode

OL12 8AR Beech Close OL12 8AH Cowm Park Way South OL12 8AS Cowm Park Way South OL12 8AL Hillside Way OL12 8AE Holt Street OL12 8AA Lloyd Street OL12 8AG Lloyd Street OL12 8AN New Way OL12 8BA Rawstron Street OL12 8AX The Meadows OL12 8AT William Street

What Popular Supermarkets are near the OL12 8AQ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near OL12 8AQ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, Haynes Street, ROCHDALE, OL12 0UW	4.58 miles	Directions from OL12 8AQ to Iceland
Morrisons, Henrietta Street, BACUP, OL13 0AR	4.64 miles	Directions from OL12 8AQ to Morrisons
Iceland, Market Place, ROCHDALE, OL16 1EB	4.95 miles	Directions from OL12 8AQ to Iceland
Asda, Dane Street, ROCHDALE, OL12 6XT	5.06 miles	Directions from OL12 8AQ to Asda
Aldi, Entwisle Road, ROCHDALE, OL16 2HZ	5.07 miles	Directions from OL12 8AQ to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the OL12 8AQ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near OL12 8AQ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Bridgehall Lane, Bury, BL9 7PJ	5.99 miles	Directions from OL12 8AQ to Bridgehall Lane
Bury The Rock,the Rock Shopping, Bury, BL9 7XX	6.48 miles	Directions from OL12 8AQ to Bury The Rock,the Rock Shopping
Birch Service Area, Heywood, OL10 2QH	6.72 miles	Directions from OL12 8AQ to Birch Service Area
Birch Service Area, Heywood, OL10 2QH	6.72 miles	Directions from OL12 8AQ to Birch Service Area

Mcdonald's Restaurants near OL12 8AQ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Kingsway Retail Park, Wallhead Road, ROCHDALE, OL16 5AF	3.75 miles	Directions from OL12 8AQ to McDonald's, Kingsway Retail Park, Wallhead Road, ROCHDALE, OL16 5AF
McDonald's, Sandbrook Park, Sandbrook Way, ROCHDALE, OL11 1RY	4.06 miles	Directions from OL12 8AQ to McDonald's, Sandbrook Park, Sandbrook Way, ROCHDALE, OL11 1RY
McDonald's, Haslingden Road, ROSSENDALE, BB4 6QX	5.36 miles	Directions from OL12 8AQ to McDonald's, Haslingden Road, ROSSENDALE, BB4 6QX
McDonald's, Woodfields Retail Park, Peel Way, BURY, BL9 5BY	6.53 miles	Directions from OL12 8AQ to McDonald's, Woodfields Retail Park, Peel Way, BURY, BL9 5BY

KFC Restaurants near OL12 8AQ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Kingsway Retail Park, Wallhead Road, ROCHDALE, OL16 5AF	3.75 miles	Directions from OL12 8AQ to KFC Rochdale - Kingsway Retail Park
KFC, Moorgate Retail Park, BURY, BL9 7AQ	6.31 miles	Directions from OL12 8AQ to KFC Bury - Moorgate Retail Park
KFC, Park 66, BURY, BL9 8RZ	7.01 miles	Directions from OL12 8AQ to KFC Bury - Pilsworth Road
KFC, Elk Mill Centre Retail Park, Royton, OLDHAM, OL2 5HX	7.27 miles	Directions from OL12 8AQ to KFC Elk Mill - Central Retail Park
KFC, Kemp Street, Middleton, MANCHESTER, M24 4UA	7.78 miles	Directions from OL12 8AQ to KFC Manchester - Middleton