Where is OL12?
OL12 spans the counties of Greater Manchester, Lancashire, and West Yorkshire. It contains the town of Whitworth, as well as Shawforth, Norden, Wardle, Facit, and Smallbridge. OL12 is 18km north of the city of Manchester. OL12 is a postcode district, also known as an outcode or outbound code.
OL12 on a map
The below map shows where OL12 is, and the boundary of the OL12 postcode district:
Postal Boundaries © GEOLYTIX copyright and database right 2012
What county is OL12 in?
OL12 lies within the counties of Greater Manchester, Lancashire, and West Yorkshire. The below table and chart shows the split by area:
| County | % Area |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 66% |
| Lancashire | 32% |
| West Yorkshire | 1% |
Which cities, towns and villages are in OL12?
| Whitworth | Town |
| Shawforth | Suburb |
| Norden | Suburb |
| Wardle | Village |
| Facit | Suburb |
| Smallbridge | Suburb |
| Wallbank | Suburb |
| Passmonds | Suburb |
| Rain Shore | Settlement |
| Cheesden | Settlement |
| Middle Healey | Suburb |
| Red Lumb | Village |
| Buckley | Suburb |
| Syke | Suburb |
| Caldershaw | Suburb |
| Wolstenholme | Hamlet |
| Lower Fold | Suburb |
| Lower Healey | Suburb |
| Catley Lane Head | Hamlet |
| Great Howarth | Suburb |
| Spotland Fold | Suburb |
| Nar | Hamlet |
| Greengate | Suburb |
| Broadley Fold | Hamlet |
What are the nearest towns to OL12?
Position of OL12 relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of OL12 to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to OL12?
Position of OL12 relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of OL12 to the centre of the city.
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