Area Guide For OL13 8GB

When it comes to housing in the OL13 8GB area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 77, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 164. There are around 103 Shared ownership properties, 4 Local Authority rented, 26 Housing Association rented and around 44 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 148 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 145 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 94 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 65 are employed in Routine occupation and 86 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 61.

In OL13 8GB area, Couple with children amount to 121 while Couple without children amount to 85. The neighbourhood also has around 54 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 106 votes. Around 111 people are DIY enthusiasts, 108 people are interested in eating out, 109 like exercise, 103 are into football and 112 are fond of gardening. 102 people also like music while 123 are into traveling.

The Daily Express is the most subscribed (122) newspaper in the area, followed by The Daily Mail (119), Daily Telegraph (100), The Times (96), The Sun (82), The Independent (73), Daily Mirror (72) and The Guardian (66).

Some of the nearest services available in OL13 8GB are Peter Lennon (Painters & Decorators), Brian Woodrup (Plasterers), Multi Store (DIY Shop), Bankside Interiors Ltd (Builder), I & J Systems (Electronic Shop), D M Glass & Glazing Co (Double Glazing Installer), Castleton Textiles Ltd (Curtain Supplier), Regency Glass Rossendale Ltd (Window Replacement & Glaziers), G W (Property Maintenance Services), T Connolly (Plasterers), Total Domestic Heating Ltd (Gas Installers), J J Bennett & Sons Ltd (Builder), Colin Foster (Painters & Decorators), J P Discount Carpets (Carpet Fitter), Joe Curran Painting & Decorating Contractor (Painters & Decorators), Available Locksmith 24-7 Locksmiths Open 24 Hours (Locksmiths), Woody's D I Y (DIY Shop), G & J Domestics (Appliance Repairs), Derek de'ath Ltd (Builder), Windowclad Ltd (Window Replacement & Glaziers), Michael Tighe Removals Service & Storage Ltd (Removals & Storage Services), D Williams Plumbing Ltd (Plumbers), Ken Hagans Joinery (Carpenter), Rossendale P V C Systems (Double Glazing Installer), J Pilling (Painters & Decorators), Antony the Plumber (Plumbers), W Shufflebottom & Sons (Roofing Contractors), D N Masterson (Electronic Shop), S L G Builders (Roofing Contractors), Peter Marsden Painter & Decorator (Painters & Decorators), David Terry Plumbing Ltd (Plumbers), Heat-on Services (Boiler Repair & Servicer), English Sofas (Furniture Stores), Ross a Carter Ltd (Painters & Decorators), Geoff Smith & Son Joiners & Builders (Builder), Geoff Smith & Son (Carpenters & Joiners), Graham Taylor (Plasterers), The Decorating Service (Painters & Decorators), Timeless Reproductions (Furniture Stores), R & R Property Maintenance (Property Maintenance Services), Carpet Centre Bacup (Carpet Fitter), Shabby Chic Unique Reloved Furniture (Furniture Stores), Matparts Ltd (Bed & Bedding Shop) and John Pilling Painter & Decorator (Painters & Decorators).

OL13 8GB has access to various means of transportation including tube, bus and ferry ports. Nearest tube stations include . There is also easy access to airports like Blackpool International Airport, Manchester International Airport, Leeds Bradford International Airport then there are ferry ports that can be used to get by e.g. Heysham Ferry Terminal, Knott End-On-Sea Ferry Landing, Fleetwood for Knott End Ferry Landing.

Close access to schools is most important factor in decision making for parents when buying any property. OL13 8GB has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Bacup Thorn Primary School, Northern Primary School, Sharneyford Primary School. Some of the secondary schools include Fearns Community Sports College, Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School, Moorlands View School. Then there are others like Linkway House School, Rossendale School, Tor View School.