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OL12 8LG

OL12 8LG is a postcode in Whitworth.

EnglandNorth WestRossendaleWhitworthOL12 8LG
POSTCODE
Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-02-01
Coordinates
53.6673, -2.1693
OS grid SD889189 (388,910, 418,993)
IMD England
4/10
#10790
Crime · Mar '26
47
MoM +4% vs Feb '26
Plus Code
9C5VMR8J+W7
High deprivation
IMD England
47
Crime · Mar '26
North West
Region
Live
Status
High deprivation
IMD England
47
Crime · Mar '26
North West
Region
Live
Status

Coordinates & Location for OL12 8LG

England
Country
Rossendale
Local Authority
Lancashire
Whitworth
Ward
Manchester
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
OL12 8LG
Coordinates
53.6673, -2.1693
Grid reference
SD889189
Easting
388,910
Northing
418,993
Region
North West
Plus Code
9C5VMR8J+W7
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Whitworth
Travel to Work
Manchester
ITL Region
Rossendale
National Park
Non-National Park

Deprivation Index(IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
10790
Rank out of 32,844 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 10790 out of 32,844 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Police Recorded Crime near OL12 8LG

Crime trends · near OL12 8LG
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
23
YoY +64%
ASB
10
YoY -60%
Vehicle Crime
4
YoY stable
Burglary
2
YoY -33%
Criminal damage
2
YoY -71%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26

3 of 5 key categories improving · violent crime rising

47
incidents · Mar '26

Demographics(LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,993
White Brit.96.3%
Other White1.1%
+ other · 2.6%

Religion

Total residents: 2,000
Christian52.4%
No religion41.4%
Not answered4.8%
+ other · 1.4%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,997
50–6423.7%
35–4916.5%
25–3413.2%
65–7410.5%
75–847.3%
+ 6 other age groups · 28.8%

Households

Total households: 954
Other23.2%
Any member 66+15.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children9.0%
All members 66+8.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children8.3%
+ 8 other households · 34.9%

Administrative Information

Rossendale
Local Authority
Council Area
Rossendale and Darwen E14001450
Constituency
E14001450
Lancashire
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Whitworth
Constituency code
E14001450
EU Electoral Region
North West
Parish
Whitworth
International Territorial Level
Rossendale

Health & NHS

North West
Health Authority
Serving Lancashire
NHS Scotland
Lancashire and South Cumbria
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
North West
NHS Region
North West
Integrated Care Board
NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
East Lancashire Teaching
Sub ICB Location
NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB - 01A
Cancer Alliance
Lancashire and South Cumbria

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Rossendale 009B E01025360
E01025360
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Rossendale 009 E02005286
E02005286
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Rossendale 009B E01025360
E01025360
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Rossendale 009 E02005286
E02005286
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Village – less sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 7
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban city and town C1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

4:14 AM7:55 PM
4:14 AM
Sunrise
7:55 PM
Sunset
10 hours 28 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
4:14 AM
Sunset (today)
7:55 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 28 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

October 2013
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~13 years
Active Duration
2013 -> Present
October 2013 — Introduced
Postcode OL12 8LG introduced by Royal Mail.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01025360 and MSOA E02005286 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode OL12 8LG is currently active and in use.
First introduced
October 2013
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~13 years
Last updated
2026-02-01
Current status
Live
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