Park Road Bacup, Rossendale
28 addresses across 6 postcodes (OL12,OL13), about 380 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32400511.
- Flood: 4 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Rossendale costs £2,520 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 97% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Walsden, about 6.5 km (4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Stubbylee Park, is about 180 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 241 to 247 m above sea level.
- Noise: 19 of its 28 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Irwell Medical Practice, about 580 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 670 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 62% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 33 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Rossendale in 2026-27: Band D £2,520 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,680 | £1,960 | £2,240 | £2,520 | £3,080 | £3,640 | £4,200 | £5,040 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (46% of about 1,330 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Immediate Article 4 Direction for small Houses in Multiple Occupation.
- Tree preservation orders: 13 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- GATE ARCH TO CHURCHYARD OF CHURCH OF ST SAVIOUR, grade II
- GATEWAY TO STUBBYLEE PARK, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Stacksteads, not permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- OLD MARKET HALL, BACUP: up to 8 homes, permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- BREARLEY ST GARAGE SITE: up to 3 homes, not permissioned (950 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 10 September 2026 to 11 September 2026: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Disconnection or alteration of supply, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 24 August 2026 to 28 August 2026: SP Electricity North West, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 6 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 27 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 1 low and 0 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| OL13 0BU | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| OL13 0BW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OL12 0BW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OL13 0BY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| OL13 0BZ | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| OL13 0DU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 28 addresses are between 241 m and 247 m above sea level (244 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL12 0BW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OL13 0BU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OL13 0BW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OL13 0BY | 100% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
| OL13 0BZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OL13 0DU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Walsden 80,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km (4 miles) |
| Todmorden 718,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) | |
| Smithy Bridge 191,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.1 km (5.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Suttons Bacup | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus station Rawtenstall | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 38.8 km (24 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Irwell Medical Practice | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bacup Pharmacy | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bacup Primary Health Trust | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Birch Hill Hospital | 8.1 km (5.1 miles) |
| Police station | Waterfoot Police Station | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Waterfoot Mini Market Cashzone | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stubbylee Park 5.4 ha | 180 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,400 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,800 m² | 330 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,540 m² | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 9.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Laurels, a listed building (Grade II*), 670 m (0.4 miles) north. 36 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Laurels | Listed building, Grade II* | 670 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sheephouse Clough | Valley | 720 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Rockcliffe Wood | Wood | 730 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Lee Clough | Valley | 880 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Sow Clough | Valley | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| The Hile | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Cowpe Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 7 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 7 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 28 |
19 of the street's 28 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Rossendale: see them on the Rossendale page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 370 m | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bacup Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Bacup Thorn Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Britannia Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Pamper House OL13 9QH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2025 |
| Coppice Cakes And Bakes OL13 0BU | Other catering premises | 190 m | 4 Good | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Tommy Tumble Town OL13 0BU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Olive House Home For The Elderly OL13 0BT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Market Street Filling Station OL13 0AZ | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 1 Sep 2025 |
| The Swan Indian Dining Ltd OL13 0AY | Other catering premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Animal Quackers Farm OL13 8HS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2025 |
| Table & Thyme OL13 0DH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Bright Futures Early Learning Centre OL13 0BB | School/college/university | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Ashtons Fish And Chips Ltd OL13 0DH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 10 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Anderson Drive (13); On or near Park Road (11); On or near St Saviours Court (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 62% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 36% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 17% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- OL13 0BU: 12 addresses of 17 in the postcode
- OL13 0BW: 12 addresses of 17 in the postcode
- OL12 0BW: 1 address of 16 in the postcode
- OL13 0BY: 1 address of 46 in the postcode
- OL13 0BZ: 1 address of 9 in the postcode
- OL13 0DU: 1 address
Nearby streets
Newchurch Road · Fullers Terrace · St Saviours Court · Anderson Drive · St Saviours Court · Lodge Lane · Anderson Close · Pembroke Street · River Street · Rockcliffe Drive · Verax Street · Wesley Place
All the streets in OL12, OL13 and across Rossendale.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.