The UK Postcode Database

OL12 8QS

a postcode in Lancashire

Introduced in January 1980
OL12 8QS 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 8QS

Market Street - 34 properties, USRN 32401014

Tong Lane - 1 property, USRN 32400680

Thorneylea - 1 property, USRN 32400699

Mills Street - 1 property, USRN 32401721

Clara Street - 1 property, USRN 32400985

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.6612 / 53°39'40"N

Longitude: -2.174 / 2°10'26"W

UTM Reference: 30U 554585 5946142

OS Easting: 388602

OS Northing: 418312

OS Grid: SD886183

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FV83.49

Mapcode Global: WHB8Q.L70L

Open Location Code: 9C5VMR6G+FC

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83vp98

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

  • urban city or town
  • a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 7a2

  • Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce
  • Established but Challenged
  • Industry Associations

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 10790 / 32844

  • 4th decile
  • somewhat more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for OL12 8QS on Monday 8 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:17
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:48
Sunrise 04:40
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:07
Sunset 21:35
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:27
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:58
Hours of daylight today04:10 to 22:05
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:05 to 04:09
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Rises 00:31
Moon sets 12:12

For a full sun and moon calendar for OL12 8QS, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in OL12 8QS

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
7 March 2024 565 Market Street, Whitworth, Rochdale OL12 8QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £95,000
25 November 2022 609 Market Street, Whitworth, Rochdale OL12 8QS Other property type Freehold £30,000
1 July 2022 587 Market Street, Whitworth, Rochdale OL12 8QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £90,000
15 December 2021 567 Market Street, Whitworth, Rochdale OL12 8QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £213,000
6 July 2021 Whitworth Medical Centre, Market Street, Whitworth, Rochdale OL12 8QS Other property type Freehold £475,000
17 November 2020 581 Market Street, Whitworth, Rochdale OL12 8QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £115,000
17 May 2018 563 Market Street, Whitworth, Rochdale OL12 8QS Semi-detached Leasehold £155,000
18 December 2015 607 Market Street, Whitworth, Rochdale OL12 8QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £49,000
6 June 2014 581 Market Street, Whitworth, Rochdale OL12 8QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £98,000
24 June 2011 583 Market Street, Whitworth, Rochdale OL12 8QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £62,500
14 July 2006 581 Market Street, Whitworth, Rochdale OL12 8QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £82,500
12 April 2006 563 Market Street, Whitworth, Rochdale OL12 8QS Semi-detached Leasehold £124,950
22 December 2005 585 Market Street, Whitworth, Rochdale OL12 8QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £60,000
2 November 2005 607 Market Street, Whitworth, Rochdale OL12 8QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £90,000
5 August 2005 587 Market Street, Whitworth, Rochdale OL12 8QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £63,000
27 May 2005 593 Market Street, Whitworth, Rochdale OL12 8QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £105,000
29 September 2004 607 Market Street, Whitworth, Rochdale OL12 8QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £60,000
28 May 2004 587 Market Street, Whitworth, Rochdale OL12 8QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £38,000
22 December 2003 587 Market Street, Whitworth, Rochdale OL12 8QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £19,950
28 November 2003 567 Market Street, Whitworth, Rochdale OL12 8QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £129,000
25 November 2003 607 Market Street, Whitworth, Rochdale OL12 8QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £48,000
21 February 2003 569 Market Street, Whitworth, Rochdale OL12 8QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £51,500
16 November 2001 607 Market Street, Whitworth, Rochdale OL12 8QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £25,000
14 July 2000 593 Market Street, Whitworth, Rochdale OL12 8QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £45,000
5 November 1999 563 Market Street, Whitworth, Rochdale OL12 8QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £57,499
21 July 1995 565 Market Street, Whitworth, Rochdale OL12 8QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £30,200

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 8QS

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Rossendale and Darwen

MP

Andy MacNae Labour

Lancashire County Council
County council electoral division

Whitworth & Bacup

Councillor

Daniel Matchett Reform UK

Rossendale Borough Council
District council ward

Whitworth

Councillors

Scott Smith Conservative

Alan Neal Community First

Vacant Vacant

OL12 8QS also falls within the Civil Parish of Whitworth, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for OL12 8QS

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00128705 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01025360 Rossendale 009B Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02005286 Rossendale 009 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04005291 Whitworth Civil Parishes Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E05015826 Whitworth Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 2 May 2024 DLUHC
E07000125 Rossendale Non-metropolitan Districts Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E10000017 Lancashire Counties Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000002 North West Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001450 Rossendale and Darwen Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000003 Lancashire Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000239 Manchester Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33008654 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000019 Lancashire Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 13 April 2011 BEIS
E38000050 NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB - 01A Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E40000010 North West NHS England Regions Health 1 April 2019 ODS
E54000048 NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board Integrated Care Boards Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E56000018 Lancashire and South Cumbria Cancer Alliances Health 14 February 2017 NHS England
E58000830 Whitworth & Bacup ED County Electoral Divisions Electoral 4 May 2017 DLUHC
E63008102 Whitworth 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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