OL12 7JA

a postcode in Rochdale

Introduced in January 1980

OL12 7JA	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with OL12 7JA

Lowerfold Drive - 29 properties, USRN 32001281

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.6381 / 53°38'17"N

Longitude: -2.1785 / 2°10'42"W

UTM Reference: 30U 554317 5943575

OS Easting: 388298

OS Northing: 415748

OS Grid: SD882157

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FV7C.5K

Mapcode Global: WHB8Q.HTV9

Open Location Code: 9C5VJRQC+7J

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83vp83

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 5b1

Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
Suburban Professionals
Families in Multi-Ethnic Terraces

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 20100 / 32844

7th decile
somewhat less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for OL12 7JA on Sunday 21 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:05
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:45
Sunrise	04:38
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:10
Sunset	21:42
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:35
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	00:15

Hours of daylight today	04:08 to 22:12
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	22:12 to 04:08
Moon Phase	First Quarter
Moon Rises	11:41
Moon sets	23:57

For a full sun and moon calendar for OL12 7JA, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in OL12 7JA

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
10 November 2023	26 Lowerfold Drive, Rochdale OL12 7JA	Detached	Freehold	£505,000
30 August 2023	15 Lowerfold Drive, Rochdale OL12 7JA	Detached	Freehold	£532,000
15 September 2022	24 Lowerfold Drive, Rochdale OL12 7JA	Detached	Freehold	£630,000
25 June 2021	14 Lowerfold Drive, Rochdale OL12 7JA	Detached	Freehold	£450,000
7 September 2020	2 Lowerfold Drive, Rochdale OL12 7JA	Detached	Freehold	£300,000
24 August 2020	12 Lowerfold Drive, Rochdale OL12 7JA	Detached	Freehold	£390,000
25 June 2020	3 Lowerfold Drive, Rochdale OL12 7JA	Detached	Freehold	£308,000
9 August 2019	8 Lowerfold Drive, Rochdale OL12 7JA	Detached	Freehold	£332,000
22 March 2019	26 Lowerfold Drive, Rochdale OL12 7JA	Detached	Freehold	£365,000
20 December 2018	26 Lowerfold Drive, Rochdale OL12 7JA	Detached	Freehold	£370,000
13 December 2018	20 Lowerfold Drive, Rochdale OL12 7JA	Detached	Freehold	£333,000
11 April 2018	36 Lowerfold Drive, Rochdale OL12 7JA	Detached	Freehold	£360,000
22 November 2013	19 Lowerfold Drive, Rochdale OL12 7JA	Detached	Freehold	£203,740
30 May 2013	18 Lowerfold Drive, Rochdale OL12 7JA	Detached	Freehold	£333,000
18 March 2011	7 Lowerfold Drive, Rochdale OL12 7JA	Detached	Freehold	£210,000
22 November 2010	4 Lowerfold Drive, Rochdale OL12 7JA	Detached	Freehold	£282,500
9 September 2010	15 Lowerfold Drive, Rochdale OL12 7JA	Detached	Freehold	£305,000
8 November 2007	24 Lowerfold Drive, Rochdale OL12 7JA	Detached	Freehold	£385,000
7 November 2007	17 Lowerfold Drive, Rochdale OL12 7JA	Detached	Freehold	£371,000
21 June 2007	3 Lowerfold Drive, Rochdale OL12 7JA	Detached	Freehold	£279,950
11 May 2007	30 Lowerfold Drive, Rochdale OL12 7JA	Detached	Freehold	£320,000
29 March 2007	9 Lowerfold Drive, Rochdale OL12 7JA	Detached	Freehold	£249,950
10 February 2006	32 Lowerfold Drive, Rochdale OL12 7JA	Detached	Freehold	£280,000
25 August 2004	36 Lowerfold Drive, Rochdale OL12 7JA	Detached	Freehold	£330,000
18 December 2003	19 Lowerfold Drive, Rochdale OL12 7JA	Detached	Freehold	£190,000
12 November 2003	10 Lowerfold Drive, Rochdale OL12 7JA	Detached	Freehold	£227,500
12 September 2003	9 Lowerfold Drive, Rochdale OL12 7JA	Detached	Freehold	£197,500
20 February 2001	19 Lowerfold Drive, Rochdale OL12 7JA	Detached	Freehold	£121,477
28 July 2000	24 Lowerfold Drive, Rochdale OL12 7JA	Detached	Freehold	£170,000
16 November 1999	20 Lowerfold Drive, Rochdale OL12 7JA	Detached	Freehold	£135,000
5 September 1997	17 Lowerfold Drive, Rochdale OL12 7JA	Detached	Freehold	£150,000
29 August 1996	3 Lowerfold Drive, Rochdale OL12 7JA	Detached	Freehold	£80,000

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for OL12 7JA

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Rochdale

MP

Paul Waugh Labour/Co-operative

Rochdale Borough Council

Metropolitan district ward

Healey

Councillors

Shaun O'Neill Labour

Shah Wazir Labour

Tricia Ayrton Labour

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for OL12 7JA

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00027788		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01005492	Rochdale 006B	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02001137	Rochdale 006	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05014038	Healey	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	5 May 2022	DLUHC
E08000005	Rochdale	Metropolitan Districts	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000002	North West	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001446	Rochdale	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000005	Greater Manchester	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000239	Manchester	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33005283		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000015	Greater Manchester	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	28 October 2010	BEIS
E38000080	NHS Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale CCG	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 April 2020	ODS
E40000010	North West	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2019	ODS
E43000159	Rochdale, unparished area	Non-Civil Parished Areas	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E54000057	NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 April 2024	ODS
E56000032	Greater Manchester	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 July 2023	NHS England
E63008177	Rochdale	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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