OL13 postcode: what it's like to live there
The OL13 district covers Bacup, Rawtenstall, Whitworth. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 4 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in OL13
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from OL13 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Manchester: 79 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in OL13
- Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary School · OL13 0QW · Good (2024) · Bottom 12% in England
- Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary School · OL13 9RR · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 32% in England
- Bacup Thorn Primary School · OL13 8EF · Good (2023) · Bottom 38% in England
- Britannia Community Primary School · OL13 9TS · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 44% in England
- Northern Primary School · OL13 8PH · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 29% in England
- Sharneyford Primary School · OL13 9UQ · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 25% in England
- St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup · OL13 8LD · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 2% in England
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy · OL13 9LJ · Report card 2026: Urgent improvement in some areas · Bottom 1% in England
Secondary schools in OL13
- The Valley Leadership Academy · OL13 0TG · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 5% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in OL13
- Maden Early Years and Childcare Centre · OL13 9NZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Vale Street Nursery · OL13 9EL
- Bright Futures Early Learning - Bacup Centre · OL13 0BB · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Minds Education Limited Forest School Nursery · OL13 0HD · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Tunstead Playgroup · OL13 0SA · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in OL13
- Irwell Medical Practice · OL13 9NR
Neighbourhoods in OL13
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of OL13 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacup | 62% | £170k | High | 10 min |
| Waterfoot & Stacksteads | 37% | £167k | High | 8 min |
Questions
Where is the OL13 postcode?
OL13 covers 4 neighbourhoods in Bacup, Rawtenstall, Whitworth, with 658 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in OL13?
The typical home price across OL13's neighbourhoods is £170k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in OL13?
8 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a OL13 postcode.
How long is the commute from OL13?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Manchester 79 minutes.