Area Info for Whitworth (Lancashire)

Whitworth, Lancashire, UK

Whitworth is a small town located within the Metropolitan Borough of Rossendale in Lancashire, England. It is situated in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The town is known for its historical connection to the textile industry, particularly during the Industrial Revolution when cotton weaving and related industries flourished in the area.

History and Development

Historically, Whitworth developed as a mill town, with several cotton mills established in the 19th century. The town's growth was closely linked to the expansion of the textile industry, which attracted workers and contributed to the local economy. Over time, many of these mills have been repurposed or demolished, but their legacy remains a significant part of Whitworth's heritage.

Geography and Environment

Whitworth is characterised by its scenic surroundings, including rolling hills and green countryside typical of the Lancashire landscape. The town is near the Pennines, providing opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking and cycling. The local environment features parks and open spaces that serve the community and visitors alike.

Community and Amenities

The town offers various amenities including local shops, schools, and community centres. Whitworth has a strong sense of community, with events and activities organised throughout the year. The town also benefits from proximity to larger towns and cities in Lancashire, providing residents with access to broader services and employment opportunities.

Transport

Whitworth is accessible via road networks connecting it to nearby towns and cities. Public transport options include bus services that link the town to Rossendale, Bacup, and other parts of Lancashire. The nearest railway stations are located in larger neighbouring towns, facilitating travel to Manchester and other major destinations.
Education
School
Tonacliffe Primary School0.31 miles
Tonacliffe Road, Whitworth, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 8SS
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School0.33 miles
Hallfold, Hall Street, Whitworth, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 8TL
Whitworth Community High School0.41 miles
Hall Fold, Whitworth, Rossendale, Lancashire, OL12 8TS
Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth0.98 miles
John Street, Whitworth, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 8DB
Shawclough Community Primary School1.44 miles
Thrum Hall Lane, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 6DE
Healey Foundation Primary School1.52 miles
Earnshaw Avenue, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 0ST
Falinge Park High School1.91 miles
Falinge Road, Shawclough, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 6LD
Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School1.91 miles
Churchill Street, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 7DJ
Norden Community Primary School1.94 miles
Shawfield Lane, Norden, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 7RQ
Great Howarth School2.04 miles
Great Howarth Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 9HJ
Caldershaw Primary School2.06 miles
Edenfield Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 7QL
St Vincent's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale2.06 miles
Edenfield Road, Norden, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 7QL
St John with St Michael Church of England Primary School, Shawforth2.07 miles
Moss Side Street, Shawforth, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 8EP
Greenbank Primary School2.09 miles
Greenbank Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 0HZ
Rochdale Girls School2.09 miles
Greenbank Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 0HZ
Brownhill School2.12 miles
Heights Lane, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 0PZ
Health
Clinic
Whitehall Street Clinic2.20 miles
Rochdale,, OL12 0ND
Ashworth Street Surgery2.35 miles
85 Spotland Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 6RT
Pds Medical - Ashworth St Surgery2.35 miles
85 Spotland Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 6RT
Birch Hill Hospital2.42 miles
Birch Hill Hospital,, OL12 9QB
Maca House2.51 miles
Rochdale,, OL12 0DS
Specsavers Hearcare - Middleton-Rochdale-Rochdale2.55 miles
67 Yorkshire Street, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 1BZ
Townhead Offices2.55 miles
John Street, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 1LB
Scott House2.63 miles
Furbarn Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 5QR
Hmr Integrated Community Services (Hub)2.63 miles
Number One Riverside, Smith Street, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 1XU
Rochdale Ophthalmology Clinical Assessment and Treatment Service (CATS)2.66 miles
Croft Shifa Health Centre, Belfield Road, Rochdale, OL16 2UP
Pds Medical - Croft Shifa Health Centre2.66 miles
Belfield Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 2UP
Croft Shifa Health Centre2.66 miles
Rochdale,, OL16 2UP
Mediscan - The Croft Shifa Health Centre2.75 miles
Belfield Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 2UY
Cornerstone Medical Holdings2.91 miles
Park House, 200 Drake Street, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 1PJ
Nye Bevan House3.03 miles
Nye Bevan House, Maclure Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 1DN
Nye Bevan House (Pennine Acute)3.03 miles
Nye Bevan House, Maclure Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 1DN
GP
Drs J Ormrod & Partners0.75 miles
Whitworth Medical Centre, Market Street, Whitworth, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 8QS
HEALEY SURGERY1.56 miles
Whitworth Road, Rochdale, Lancs, OL12 0SN
Edenfield Road Surgery2.06 miles
Cutgate Shopping Precinct, Edenfield Road, Rochdale, Lancs, OL11 5AQ
Norden Surgery2.06 miles
Norden Old Library, Rochdale, OL11 5XE
Smallbridge Medical Practice2.35 miles
Stevenson Square, Smallbridge, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 9SA
Ashworth Street Surgery2.35 miles
Ashworth Street Surgery, 85 Spotland Road, Rochdale, OL12 6RT
THE DAWES FAMILY PRACTICE2.35 miles
83 Spotland Road, Rochdale, Lancs, OL12 6RX
Mark Street Surgery2.49 miles
Mark Street Surgery, 2 Mark Street, Rochdale, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 9BE
Dr A S R Mccallum National Enhanced Service2.50 miles
National Enhanced Service, Triple H Practice, 175-177 Yorkshire Street, Rochdale, OL12 0DR
Yorkshire Street Surgery2.53 miles
Yorkshire Street Surgery, 190 Yorkshire Street, Rochdale, OL16 2DN
Dr I K Babar & Partners2.75 miles
Belfield Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 2UY
Inspire Medical Centre2.75 miles
The Croft Shifa Health Centre, Floor 2, Belfield Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 2UY
Drake Street Surgery2.91 miles
Drake Street Surgery, 134 Drake Street, Rochdale, OL16 1PS
Dr G W D Bhima3.03 miles
1st Floor Nye Bevan House, Maclure Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, England - Uk, OL11 1DN
Dr H B Syed3.03 miles
2nd Floor Nye Bevan House, Maclure Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 1DN
Dr A Hamid3.03 miles
2nd Floor Nye Bevan House, Maclure Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, England - Uk, OL11 1DN
Hospital
Rochdale Infirmary2.14 miles
Whitehall Street, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 0NB
BMI The Highfield Hospital3.21 miles
Manchester Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 4LZ
Fairfield General Hospital4.61 miles
Fairfield General Hospital, Rochdale Old Road, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 7TD
Horizon Unit4.61 miles
Fairfield General Hospital, Rochdale Old Road, Bury, BL9 7TD
Irwell Unit4.61 miles
Fairfield General Hospital,, BL9 7TD
Alpha Hospital Bury7.06 miles
Buller Street, (Off Bolton Road), Bury, Lancashire, BL8 2BS
Royal Oldham Hospital7.29 miles
Rochdale Road, Oldham, Lancashire, OL1 2JH
All Saints Hospital (St George Healthcare Group)8.83 miles
159 Grange Avenue, Oldham, Lancashire, OL8 4EF
Prestwich Hospital9.11 miles
Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M25 3BL
North Manchester General Hospital9.45 miles
Delaunays Road, Crumpsall, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M8 5RB
Accrington Victoria Hospital10.56 miles
Hayward Road,, BB5 6AS
Burnley General Hospital11.09 miles
Burnley General Hospital, Casterton Avenue, Burnley, BB10 2PQ
Tameside Hospital11.95 miles
Fountain St, Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 9RW
Royal Bolton Hospital12.15 miles
Minerva Road, Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 0JR
Oaklands Hospital12.39 miles
19 Lancaster Road, Salford, Greater Manchester, M6 8AQ
Salford Royal12.73 miles
Salford Royal, Stott Lane, Salford, M6 8HD
Pharmacy
Nuttall Aj Ltd0.75 miles
603 Market Street, Whitworth, Rochdale, OL12 8QS
Lloydspharmacy1.56 miles
462 Whitworth Road, Rochdale,, OL12 0SN
Manor Pharmacy2.03 miles
800 Edenfield Road, Norden, Rochdale, OL12 7RB
The Co-Operative Pharmacy2.06 miles
309-311 Edenfield Road, Cutgate Shopping Precinct, Rochdale, OL11 5AQ
Rowlands Pharmacy2.33 miles
78 Spotland Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 6PQ
Drugmart Pharmacy2.33 miles
72 Spotland Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 6PQ
Cohens Chemist2.35 miles
11 Stevenson Square, Smallbridge, Rochdale, OL12 9SA
4court Pharmacy2.39 miles
Heybrook Service Station, Halifax Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 2NT
Lloydspharmacy2.49 miles
5 - 7 Halifax Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 9BD
Yorkshire Street Pharmacy2.52 miles
200 Yorkshire Street, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 2DW
Cohens Chemist2.53 miles
Yorkshire Street Surgery, 184-190 Yorkshire St, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 2DN
Rochdale Pharmacy2.53 miles
79 Yorkshire Street, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 1DB
Superdrug2.58 miles
20-21 Market Way, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 1EA
Boots2.58 miles
50 Royal Exchange Shopping Centre, Market Way, Rochdale, OL16 1EA
Asda Pharmacy2.61 miles
Asda Superstore, The Old Cricket Ground, Dane Street, OL12 6XT
Ace Chemist Direct2.68 miles
Ace House, 245 Entwistle Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 2LJ
Leisure
Park
HEALEY DELL0.88 miles
WHITWORTH CEMETERY (Grade II Listed)1.31 miles
FALINGE PARK (Grade II Listed)2.09 miles
ROCHDALE CEMETERY (Grade II Listed)2.55 miles
BROADFIELD PARK (Grade II Listed)2.77 miles
HAWTHORN ROAD3.51 miles
QUEEN'S PARK ROCHDALE (Grade II Listed)3.73 miles
HOLLINGWORTH3.93 miles
GORPLEY CLOUGH4.46 miles
CLOUGHFOLD REC4.75 miles
CHESHAM WOODS5.05 miles
TANDLE HILL5.61 miles
BURRS5.62 miles
HOPWOOD WOODLANDS5.68 miles
ASHENHURST5.91 miles
SPRINGS COMMUNITY GREEN6.23 miles
Shop
Groceries
Tesco Whitworth (Express)0.72 miles
Market St, Whitworth, Lancashire, OL12 8QS
Co-op Rochdale0.79 miles
Whitworth, OL12 8QY
Nisa Shawclough Stores1.69 miles
30 Shawclough Rd, Shawclough, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 6LN
Co-op Rochdale1.77 miles
Rooley Moor Road, OL12 7EA
Tesco Rochdale (Express)1.78 miles
Whitworth Rd, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 6ER
Tesco Rochdale (Express)2.02 miles
Edenfield Rd, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 7PD
Co-op Rochdale2.02 miles
Cutgate, OL11 5AQ
Co-op Rochdale2.06 miles
Norden, OL11 5XE
Top Saver Convenience Store2.06 miles
657 Edenfield Road Rochdale Lancashire OL11 5XE
Nisa Denehurst Stores2.08 miles
195 Edenfield Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, OL11 5AF
SPAR Rontec Nordon2.14 miles
Edenfield Road, Rochdale, OL11 5XR
Dale Convenience Store2.34 miles
59 Hope Street, Rochdale Lancashire OL12 0PJ
Small Bridge Conv Store2.34 miles
21 Stevenson Square, Smallbridge, Rochdale Greater Manchester OL12 9SA
SPAR Euro Garage Milnrow2.39 miles
Milnrow Service Station, New Hey Road, Lancashire, OL12 0EP
Heybrook Service Station2.39 miles
Texaco, Halifax Road Rochdale Lancashire OL16 2NJ
Londis, Rochdale2.44 miles
93 Halifax Road, Rochdale, OL12 9BA
Transport
Airport
Manchester Airport Terminal 220.07 miles
Manchester Airport Terminal 120.32 miles
Manchester Airport20.42 miles
Manchester Airport Terminal 320.44 miles
Leeds Bradford International Airport26.11 miles
Liverpool John Lennon Airport35.12 miles
Blackpool International Airport36.16 miles
Bus Stop
Westgate Close (W)0.06 miles
Thorburn Drive (NE)0.07 miles
Westgate (E)0.11 miles
Eastgate (S)0.14 miles
Reservoir (S)0.23 miles
Whitworth Bar (NE)0.24 miles
Whitworth Bar (NE)0.24 miles
Whithworth High School (E)0.26 miles
Tonacliffe School (N)0.28 miles
Tonacliffe (S)0.32 miles
Union Street (S)0.32 miles
Union Street (N)0.34 miles
Milner Street (W)0.37 miles
Milner Street (E)0.38 miles
Hall Street (S)0.39 miles
Hall Street (N)0.40 miles
Railway Station
Rochdale Rail Station3.13 miles
Smithy Bridge Rail Station3.15 miles
Littleborough Rail Station3.69 miles
Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station4.16 miles
Walsden Rail Station4.45 miles
Todmorden Rail Station5.48 miles
Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station6.97 miles
Moston Rail Station8.90 miles
Hebden Bridge Rail Station9.27 miles
Entwistle Rail Station9.46 miles
Burnley Manchester Road Rail Station9.57 miles
Bromley Cross Rail Station9.68 miles
Mytholmroyd Rail Station9.83 miles
Burnley Barracks Rail Station10.07 miles
Burnley Central Rail Station10.10 miles
Rose Grove Rail Station10.12 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (OL12 8U*)
Number of Properties in Catchment454
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
66, THORBURN DRIVE
WHITWORTH
ROCHDALE
LANCASHIRE
OL12 8UJ		£106,000
2025-06-18
semidetached
freehold
614, MARKET STREET
WHITWORTH
ROCHDALE
LANCASHIRE
OL12 8JW		£80,000
2025-06-06
terraced
leasehold
39, RAWSTRON STREET
WHITWORTH
ROCHDALE
LANCASHIRE
OL12 8BA		£177,500
2025-05-23
terraced
leasehold
3, PARKSIDE
WHITWORTH
ROCHDALE
LANCASHIRE
OL12 8DT		£138,000
2025-05-23
terraced
leasehold
21, THOR DRIVE
WHITWORTH
ROCHDALE
LANCASHIRE
OL12 8EU		£202,000
2025-05-23
semidetached
freehold
23, ALBERT STREET
WHITWORTH
ROCHDALE
LANCASHIRE
OL12 8PJ		£140,000
2025-05-06
terraced
leasehold
15, CHURCH STREET
WHITWORTH
ROCHDALE
LANCASHIRE
OL12 8QG		£110,000
2025-04-30
terraced
freehold
570, MARKET STREET
WHITWORTH
ROCHDALE
LANCASHIRE
OL12 8JW		£141,000
2025-04-17
terraced
freehold
35, RAWSTRON STREET
WHITWORTH
ROCHDALE
LANCASHIRE
OL12 8BA		£170,000
2025-04-11
terraced
leasehold
417, MARKET STREET
WHITWORTH
ROCHDALE
LANCASHIRE
OL12 8QL		£125,000
2025-04-04
terraced
leasehold
25, THOR DRIVE
WHITWORTH
ROCHDALE
LANCASHIRE
OL12 8EU		£270,000
2025-03-28
detached
freehold
14, LLOYD STREET
WHITWORTH
ROCHDALE
LANCASHIRE
OL12 8AA		£195,000
2025-03-24
terraced
leasehold
6, COUPLAND CLOSE
WHITWORTH
ROCHDALE
LANCASHIRE
OL12 8QE		£221,000
2025-03-19
semidetached
leasehold
52, THORBURN DRIVE
WHITWORTH
ROCHDALE
LANCASHIRE
OL12 8UJ		£60,000
2025-03-13
semidetached
freehold
491, MARKET STREET
WHITWORTH
ROCHDALE
LANCASHIRE
OL12 8QN		£122,000
2025-03-12
terraced
leasehold
7, ALFRED STREET
WHITWORTH
ROCHDALE
LANCASHIRE
OL12 8JP		£107,000
2025-02-26
terraced
leasehold
Sold 2024-12-20   £91,000
33, JOHN STREET
WHITWORTH
ROCHDALE
LANCASHIRE
OL12 8BT		£140,000
2024-12-19
semidetached
freehold
609, MARKET STREET
WHITWORTH
ROCHDALE
LANCASHIRE
OL12 8QS		£192,000
2024-11-22
terraced
freehold
3, BAR TERRACE
WHITWORTH
ROCHDALE
LANCASHIRE
OL12 8TB		£133,000
2024-08-27
terraced
freehold
49, LOBDEN CRESCENT
WHITWORTH
ROCHDALE
LANCASHIRE
OL12 8PU		£207,500
2025-03-07
semidetached
leasehold
55, ELM STREET
WHITWORTH
ROCHDALE
LANCASHIRE
OL12 8DH		£125,000
2025-03-03
semidetached
freehold
36, HALL FOLD
WHITWORTH
ROCHDALE
LANCASHIRE
OL12 8TT		£327,500
2025-02-20
semidetached
freehold
2, ALBERT STREET
WHITWORTH
ROCHDALE
LANCASHIRE
OL12 8PJ		£156,000
2025-02-19
terraced
leasehold
5, MILL STREET
WHITWORTH
ROCHDALE
LANCASHIRE
OL12 8QP		£108,000
2025-02-14
semidetached
freehold
103, COWM PARK WAY NORTH
WHITWORTH
ROCHDALE
LANCASHIRE
OL12 8LW		£195,000
2025-01-31
semidetached
freehold
13, MILL STREET
WHITWORTH
ROCHDALE
LANCASHIRE
OL12 8QP		£70,000
2025-01-06
terraced
freehold
307, MARKET STREET
WHITWORTH
ROCHDALE
LANCASHIRE
OL12 8PW		£80,000
2024-10-22
otherPropertyType
leasehold
5, DANIEL STREET
WHITWORTH
ROCHDALE
LANCASHIRE
OL12 8BX		£135,000
2024-07-26
terraced
freehold
14, AINSDALE DRIVE
WHITWORTH
ROCHDALE
LANCASHIRE
OL12 8QB		£397,000
2025-01-03
semidetached
leasehold
29, CHURCH STREET
WHITWORTH
ROCHDALE
LANCASHIRE
OL12 8QG		£125,000
2024-12-16
terraced
leasehold
40, TONG LANE
WHITWORTH
ROCHDALE
LANCASHIRE
OL12 8BE		£125,000
2024-12-13
terraced
leasehold
2, KANDEL PLACE
WHITWORTH
ROCHDALE
LANCASHIRE
OL12 8RF		£175,000
2024-12-13
terraced
leasehold
14, BRENBAR CRESCENT
WHITWORTH
ROCHDALE
LANCASHIRE
OL12 8BB		£240,000
2024-11-29
semidetached
leasehold
11, SPINNERS DRIVE
WHITWORTH
ROCHDALE
LANCASHIRE
OL12 8ES		£190,000
2024-11-29
semidetached
freehold
20, ORAMA AVENUE
WHITWORTH
ROCHDALE
LANCASHIRE
OL12 8ED		£255,000
2024-11-28
semidetached
freehold
1A, CHAPEL STREET
WHITWORTH
ROCHDALE
LANCASHIRE
OL12 8PP		£128,000
2024-11-25
flatmaisonette
leasehold
17, THOR DRIVE
WHITWORTH
ROCHDALE
LANCASHIRE
OL12 8EU		£228,000
2024-11-22
semidetached
freehold
17, MILNER STREET
WHITWORTH
ROCHDALE
LANCASHIRE
OL12 8RQ		£405,000
2024-10-24
detached
freehold
30, MOORLAND CRESCENT
WHITWORTH
ROCHDALE
LANCASHIRE
OL12 8SU		£127,500
2024-09-27
semidetached
freehold
89, WALLBANK DRIVE
WHITWORTH
ROCHDALE
LANCASHIRE
OL12 8UL		£125,000
2024-04-25
terraced
freehold
4, CHAPEL STREET
WHITWORTH
ROCHDALE
LANCASHIRE
OL12 8PP		£230,000
2024-11-15
terraced
freehold
1, COWM PARK WAY SOUTH
WHITWORTH
ROCHDALE
LANCASHIRE
OL12 8AS		£360,000
2024-11-15
detached
freehold
3, SPODDEN FOLD
WHITWORTH
ROCHDALE
LANCASHIRE
OL12 8TP		£155,000
2024-11-06
semidetached
freehold
20, KING STREET
WHITWORTH
ROCHDALE
LANCASHIRE
OL12 8LR		£170,000
2024-11-01
semidetached
freehold
2, PRINCESS STREET
WHITWORTH
ROCHDALE
LANCASHIRE
OL12 8PN		£146,000
2024-10-28
terraced
leasehold
12A, TAYLOR STREET
WHITWORTH
ROCHDALE
LANCASHIRE
OL12 8PT		£175,000
2024-10-25
terraced
leasehold
401, MARKET STREET
WHITWORTH
ROCHDALE
LANCASHIRE
OL12 8QL		£167,500
2024-09-11
terraced
leasehold
1, PARKSIDE
WHITWORTH
ROCHDALE
LANCASHIRE
OL12 8DT		£136,000
2024-08-23
terraced
leasehold
8, HOLT STREET
WHITWORTH
ROCHDALE
LANCASHIRE
OL12 8AE		£133,000
2024-08-09
terraced
freehold
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