Bacteriostatic water in Bacup

Local facts for Bacup

Bacup sits in the OL13 postcode district (OL area), within Rossendale, North West, England.

OL13 is a mainland UK district, so orders to Bacup go out on next-day UK delivery. How we deliver.

Nearest universities with REF 2021 research submissions in Biological Sciences or Chemistry:

• The University of Manchester, Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 26.5 km
• The University of Huddersfield, Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 28.6 km
• The University of Bradford, Chemistry, 30.2 km

Straight-line distance. Listed for local context only; no affiliation implied.

Further universities within 80 km of Bacup with REF 2021 submissions in these units:

• The University of Leeds (UKPRN 10007795): Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 44.2 km east
• Edge Hill University (UKPRN 10007823): Biological Sciences, 47.2 km west
• The University of Lancaster (UKPRN 10007768): Chemistry, 51.5 km north-west
• The University of Sheffield (UKPRN 10007157): Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 59.2 km south-east
• The University of Liverpool (UKPRN 10006842): Chemistry, 60.4 km south-west
• Sheffield Hallam University (UKPRN 10005790): Biological Sciences, 60.6 km south-east
• University of Chester (UKPRN 10007848): Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 72.5 km south-west
• University of Keele (UKPRN 10007767): Biological Sciences, 78 km south

Nearby: Whitworth (5.1 km), Rawtenstall (5.7 km), Todmorden (6.9 km), Haslingden (8.2 km), Littleborough (9.6 km).

Regional hub: Salford.

Bacup lies north of Salford, about 25.5 km in a straight line.

Other location pages in the OL postcode area (15 of the 224 we list for North West):

• Rochdale, OL16, 10 km
• Rochdale, OL16, 10 km
• Milnrow, OL16, 11.8 km
• Heywood, OL10, 12.3 km
• Royton, OL2, 16.2 km
• Chadderton, OL9, 18.1 km
• OL, 18.2 km
• Oldham, OL1, 18.8 km

Postcode districts in the OL area covered by our North West location pages: OL1, OL2, OL4, OL5, OL6, OL9, OL10, OL12, OL13, OL15, OL16.

More nearby location pages in North West (within 50 km; straight line, nearest first):

Also in Rossendale (5 location pages): Rossendale 4.5 km, Whitworth 5.1 km, Rawtenstall 5.7 km, Haslingden 8.2 km.

Nearest location page in each direction from Bacup: north, Burnley (9.8 km); east, Littleborough (9.6 km); south, Rossendale (4.5 km); west, Rawtenstall (5.7 km).

Location pages in North West within 10 km of Bacup: 10; within 25 km: 57; within 50 km: 134.

Map reference: 53.7033, -2.2010 (OS Open Names osgb4000000074564540).

Sources: OS Open Names and ONS Postcode Directory (OGL), OpenStreetMap (ODbL), REF 2021, Parcelforce zone list. Updated 12 Oct 2026.