OL13 8GD is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (OL13) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8GD) 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 OL13.
Postal Sector. In our case OL13 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case GD.

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 OL13 8GD postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is BACUP DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the OL13 8GD postcode have the street address of Scar End Close

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the OL13 8GD postcode is home to a bustling 41 residents!

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

OL13 8GD is within the village of Weir.

The OL13 8GD postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in OL13 8GD are houses. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached.

Most properties in OL13 8GD are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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

Map Coordinates for OL13 8GD

Latitude	53.7266823686
Longitude	-2.19749190823

Ordnance Survey Maps for OL13 8GD

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Weather Forecast for OL13 8GD

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	53.00%	S 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	58.00%	S 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	85.00%	S 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Heavy rain	9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	85.00%	S 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Heavy rain	9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	80.00%	S 16 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	53.00%	S 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	16.00%	SSE 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	SE 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	3.00%	SSE 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	7.00%	SSE 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	7.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	SE 4 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	13.00%	SSE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	12.00%	SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	8.00%	SE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	SE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	SE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	10.00%	N 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	NE 4 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	13.00%	NNE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	11.00%	NNE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	39.00%	NNW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	N 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	5.00%	NNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	6.00%	NNW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	3.00%	NNW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	5.00%	NNW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the OL13 8GD Postcode?

Download Speeds For OL13 8GD

Average Mbps	34.700
Median Mbps	36.800
Maximum Mbps	49.680

OL13 8GD has an average download speed of 34.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

946 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

11% of postcodes (127,792) have slower broadband speeds.

89% of postcodes (1,055,903) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For OL13 8GD

Average Mbps	8.000
Median Mbps	9.000
Maximum Mbps	11.330

OL13 8GD has an average upload speed of 8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

4,178 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

15% of postcodes (176,356) have slower upload speeds.

85% of postcodes (1,004,107) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of OL13 8GD Postcode

England Primary Schools

Bacup Thorn Primary School

Address: Bacup Thorn Primary School, Cowtoot Lane, Bacup, Lancashire, OL13 8EF

Distance: 1.34 miles

School Website

Contact: 01706874027

Northern Primary School

Address: Northern Primary School, Burnley Road, Bacup, Lancashire, OL13 8PH

Distance: 0.61 miles

School Website

Contact: 01706874154

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near OL13 8GD

BACUP PRIMARY HEALTH TRUST

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

Distance: 1.86 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.73 miles

Contact: :

ROSSENDALE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 124 BURNLEY ROAD, ROSSENDALE, LANCASHIRE, BB4 8HH

Distance: 3.96 miles

Contact: :

DENPOINT DENTAL CARE

Address: 9-11 BACUP ROAD, ROSSENDALE, LANCASHIRE, BB4 7NG

Distance: 4.07 miles

Contact: :

BLANC DENTAL CARE

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

Distance: 4.15 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 4.17 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near OL13 8GD

BOOTS

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

Distance: 1.63 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 873542

BACUP PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 876201

COHENS CHEMIST

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

Distance: 2.64 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 873155

WELL

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

Distance: 3.30 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 224136

CRAWSHAWBOOTH PHARMACY

Address: 572 BURNLEY ROAD, CRAWSHAWBOOTH, ROSSENDALE, LANCASHIRE, BB4 8AJ

Distance: 3.64 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 213714

MHS PHARMACY

Address: 101-103 KINGFISHER CENTRE, BURNLEY ROAD, RAWTENSTALL, ROSSENDALE, BB4 8EQ

Distance: 3.93 miles

Contact: tel: 08003 202111

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near OL13 8GD

CROWTHER-OPTOMETRISTS

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

Distance: 1.71 miles

Contact: :

SPECTACLE FACTORY SHOP (ROSSENDALE)

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

Distance: 2.57 miles

Contact: :

SPEX EYECARE AND SPECTACLE MAKERS

Address: 53 BANK STREET, RAWTENSTALL, ROSSENDALE, BB4 7QN

Distance: 3.91 miles

Contact: :

DAVID GOULD OPTICIANS LTD (RAWTENSTALL)

Address: 101 BANK STREET, RAWTENSTALL, ROSSENDALE, LANCASHIRE, BB4 7QN

Distance: 3.91 miles

Contact: :

HATTONS & WORDEN OPTICIANS

Address: 63 BANK STREET, RAWTENSTALL, ROSSENDALE, LANCASHIRE, BB4 7QN

Distance: 3.91 miles

Contact: :

5883 RAWTENSTALL

Address: ASDA STORES LIMITED, LOWER MILL, ST MARY'S WAY, ROSSENDALE, LANCASHIRE, BB4 8EL

Distance: 3.96 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near OL13 8GD

IRWELL MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 253422

WATERFOOT MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 3.30 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 253300

RAWTENSTALL PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: 161 BACUP ROAD, RAWTENSTALL, ROSSENDALE, BB4 7PL

Distance: 3.84 miles

Contact: :

FAIRMORE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: ROSSENDALE PHCC, 161 BACUP ROAD, RAWTENSTALL, ROSSENDALE, LANCASHIRE, BB4 7PL

Distance: 3.84 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 253530

ILEX VIEW MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: ROSSENDALE PRIMARY HEALTH CC, 161 BACUP ROAD, RAWTENSTALL, ROSSENDALE, LANCASHIRE, BB4 7PL

Distance: 3.84 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 253550

ST JAMES' MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: BURNLEY ROAD, RAWTENSTALL, ROSSENDALE, LANCASHIRE, BB4 8HH

Distance: 3.96 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 213060

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Transport Links near OL13 8GD

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: OL13 8GD

Burnley Manchester Road
Burnley Manchester Road station, Manchester Road, Burnley Manchester Road, Lancashire, BB11 1JZ
Distance: 6.13 miles
Driving Time: 9.36 minutes
Burnley Central
Burnley Central station, Railway Street, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 1DA
Distance: 6.34 miles
Driving Time: 10.47 minutes
Burnley Barracks
Burnley Barracks station, Junction Street, Burnley Barracks, Lancashire, BB12 0HG
Distance: 6.38 miles
Driving Time: 10.41 minutes
Todmorden
Todmorden station, Rise Lane, Todmorden, West Yorkshire, OL14 7AA
Distance: 7.36 miles
Driving Time: 13.36 minutes
Walsden
Walsden station, Rochdale Road, Walsden, West Yorkshire, OL14 7ST
Distance: 7.50 miles
Driving Time: 13.67 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near OL13 8GD

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near OL13 8GD

M65 J10

Distance: 6.66 miles

Driving Time: 10.87 minutes

M65 J11

Distance: 6.68 miles

Driving Time: 10.99 minutes

M65 J9

Distance: 7.47 miles

Driving Time: 11.44 minutes

M65 J8

Distance: 8.58 miles

Driving Time: 12.49 minutes

M65 J12

Distance: 9.30 miles

Driving Time: 13.56 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the OL13 8GD 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 OL13 8GD 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 OL13 8GD 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 OL13 8GD

Yearly House Sales for OL13 8GD
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2011	£182,000	£180,000	£181,000	2
2012	£168,000	£168,000	£168,000	1
2013	£108,000	£110,000	£109,000	2
2016	£220,000	£220,000	£220,000	1
2018	£165,000	£158,500	£161,750	2
2021	£312,000	£312,000	£312,000	1

Postcodes near the OL13 8GD Postcode

OL13 8RW Burnley Road OL13 8QE Burnley Road OL13 8QR Burnley Road OL13 8GE Deerplay Court OL13 8GB Deerplay Drive OL13 8JN Doals Gate OL13 8GA Fell View OL13 8NZ Heald Lane OL13 8QN Heald Lane OL13 8RH Philips Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the OL13 8GD Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near OL13 8GD
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Morrisons, Henrietta Street, BACUP, OL13 0AR	2.91 miles	Directions from OL13 8GD to Morrisons
Asda, Holly Mount Way, ROSSENDALE, BB4 8EE	6.44 miles	Directions from OL13 8GD to Asda
Tesco, Bocholt Way, Rawtenstall, ROSSENDALE, BB4 6DB	6.54 miles	Directions from OL13 8GD to Tesco
Morrisons, Rochdale Road, TODMORDEN, OL14 6LG	6.57 miles	Directions from OL13 8GD to Morrisons
Aldi, Burnley Road, TODMORDEN, OL14 7BS	6.60 miles	Directions from OL13 8GD to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the OL13 8GD Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near OL13 8GD
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Manchester Road, Burnley, BB11 2EG	4.48 miles	Directions from OL13 8GD to Manchester Road
Bridgehall Lane, Bury, BL9 7PJ	9.72 miles	Directions from OL13 8GD to Bridgehall Lane
Bury The Rock,the Rock Shopping, Bury, BL9 7XX	9.89 miles	Directions from OL13 8GD to Bury The Rock,the Rock Shopping
Birch Service Area, Heywood, OL10 2QH	11.02 miles	Directions from OL13 8GD to Birch Service Area

Mcdonald's Restaurants near OL13 8GD
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Haslingden Road, ROSSENDALE, BB4 6QX	4.31 miles	Directions from OL13 8GD to McDonald's, Haslingden Road, ROSSENDALE, BB4 6QX
McDonald's, St. James's Street, BURNLEY, BB11 1QL	4.67 miles	Directions from OL13 8GD to McDonald's, St. James's Street, BURNLEY, BB11 1QL
McDonald's, Burnham Gate, BURNLEY, BB11 4SL	4.68 miles	Directions from OL13 8GD to McDonald's, Burnham Gate, BURNLEY, BB11 4SL
McDonald's, Princess Way, BURNLEY, BB12 0EQ	5.12 miles	Directions from OL13 8GD to McDonald's, Princess Way, BURNLEY, BB12 0EQ

KFC Restaurants near OL13 8GD
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Colne Road, BURNLEY, BB10 1DY	5.50 miles	Directions from OL13 8GD to KFC Burnley - Colne Road
KFC, Hyndburn Road, Church, ACCRINGTON, BB5 4EQ	7.82 miles	Directions from OL13 8GD to KFC Accrington - Hyndburn Road
KFC, Kingsway Retail Park, Wallhead Road, ROCHDALE, OL16 5AF	8.19 miles	Directions from OL13 8GD to KFC Rochdale - Kingsway Retail Park
KFC, North Valley Road, COLNE, BB8 9DR	9.31 miles	Directions from OL13 8GD to KFC Colne - North Valley Road
KFC, Moorgate Retail Park, BURY, BL9 7AQ	9.75 miles	Directions from OL13 8GD to KFC Bury - Moorgate Retail Park