The UK Postcode Database

OL12 8SW

a postcode in Lancashire

Introduced in January 1980
OL12 8SW 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 8SW

Horsefield Avenue - 22 properties, USRN 32401293

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.6477 / 53°38'51"N

Longitude: -2.1774 / 2°10'38"W

UTM Reference: 30U 554376 5944645

OS Easting: 388372

OS Northing: 416817

OS Grid: SD883168

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FV78.D3

Mapcode Global: WHB8Q.JKCX

Open Location Code: 9C5VJRXF+32

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83vp85

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 2b1

  • Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
  • Rural Amenity
  • Ageing Rural Communities

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 21792 / 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 8SW on Tuesday 9 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:15
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:47
Sunrise 04:39
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:07
Sunset 21:36
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:28
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 00:00
Hours of daylight today04:09 to 22:06
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:06 to 04:09
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Rises 00:41
Moon sets 13:35

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

Residential Property Sales in OL12 8SW

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
20 April 2022 23 Horsefield Avenue, Whitworth, Rochdale OL12 8SW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £187,000
14 December 2021 17 Horsefield Avenue, Whitworth, Rochdale OL12 8SW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £171,000
13 August 2021 9 Horsefield Avenue, Whitworth, Rochdale OL12 8SW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £160,000
26 June 2020 4 Horsefield Avenue, Whitworth, Rochdale OL12 8SW Semi-detached Freehold £170,000
8 March 2019 1 Horsefield Avenue, Whitworth, Rochdale OL12 8SW Semi-detached Freehold £170,000
16 May 2017 11 Horsefield Avenue, Whitworth, Rochdale OL12 8SW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £100,000
21 May 2015 4 Horsefield Avenue, Whitworth, Rochdale OL12 8SW Semi-detached Freehold £128,500
14 December 2012 12 Horsefield Avenue, Whitworth, Rochdale OL12 8SW Semi-detached Freehold £117,995
1 October 2004 16 Horsefield Avenue, Whitworth, Rochdale OL12 8SW Semi-detached Freehold £128,000
3 September 2004 17 Horsefield Avenue, Whitworth, Rochdale OL12 8SW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £75,000
5 November 2003 9 Horsefield Avenue, Whitworth, Rochdale OL12 8SW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £11,000
22 October 2003 19 Horsefield Avenue, Whitworth, Rochdale OL12 8SW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £81,950
10 May 2002 1 Horsefield Avenue, Whitworth, Rochdale OL12 8SW Semi-detached Freehold £63,000
8 February 2002 21 Horsefield Avenue, Whitworth, Rochdale OL12 8SW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £54,950
25 October 1999 16 Horsefield Avenue, Whitworth, Rochdale OL12 8SW Semi-detached Freehold £42,000
24 September 1999 6 Horsefield Avenue, Whitworth, Rochdale OL12 8SW Semi-detached Freehold £44,000
26 March 1999 8 Horsefield Avenue, Whitworth, Rochdale OL12 8SW Semi-detached Freehold £48,000
30 October 1998 1 Horsefield Avenue, Whitworth, Rochdale OL12 8SW Semi-detached Freehold £55,000
30 June 1998 15 Horsefield Avenue, Whitworth, Rochdale OL12 8SW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £42,000
3 October 1997 21 Horsefield Avenue, Whitworth, Rochdale OL12 8SW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £42,500
5 April 1995 8 Horsefield Avenue, Whitworth, Rochdale OL12 8SW Semi-detached Freehold £47,500
17 February 1995 12 Horsefield Avenue, Whitworth, Rochdale OL12 8SW Semi-detached Freehold £50,000

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 8SW

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 8SW 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 8SW

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00128784 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01025375 Rossendale 009C 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
E33008652 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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