Local removals
House moves in Whitworth
Whitworth is north of 4 Swain Street, Rochdale OL12 0QW, up the A671 and across the boundary into Rossendale.
Apollo Removals4 Swain Street, Rochdale OL12 0QW
DistanceNorth of Swain Street, up the A671 into Rossendale
Directions from Whitworth to our Rochdale base
Whitworth is a linear town in the valley north of Rochdale, in Rossendale rather than in the borough. Stone terraces and newer houses run along Market Street and the lanes off it, climbing towards the moor. Drives are short where they exist. The road from Swain Street is the A671 north, past Healey, and the last part is often the slow one when cars are parked both sides.
Because the town is in Lancashire, council tax, bins and school places do not go through Rochdale Borough Council. Tell us if the other address is still in Rochdale, because that is a cross-boundary move even though the miles are few. Hill streets and narrow back streets need the van size agreed before the day. A piano on an upper floor should be mentioned at booking.
See house removals for a full home and long distance removals if the other end is well beyond the valley. Nearby on this site: Healey and Shawclough. Rochdale removals starts at Swain Street and drives up to Whitworth.
Insurance is provided. We do not treat the town as if it had a depot of its own.
Useful contacts in Whitworth
Handy numbers and links for when you move in. Opening times and services change, so check with each one before you visit.
- Council
Rossendale Borough Council
Whitworth is in Rossendale, not Rochdale borough. Whitworth Town Council publishes the borough switchboard as 01706 217777 at Futures Park, Bacup. Use Rossendale for bins and council tax.
The Business Centre, Futures Park, Bacup OL13 0BB
- Town council
Whitworth Town Council
The town council site is the local page for Whitworth civic contacts. Borough services such as bins still sit with Rossendale, which the town council links from its useful contacts page.
- Police
Lancashire Constabulary
Call 101 for a non-emergency in Whitworth. Lancashire Constabulary covers Rossendale, including Whitworth. Greater Manchester Police cover the Rochdale side of the boundary, not this town.
- County
Lancashire County Council
Whitworth Town Council lists Lancashire County Council on 0300 123 6701 for county services. Roads and schools in Rossendale sit with the county, not with Transport for Greater Manchester.
County Hall, Fishergate, Preston PR1 8XJ
- Library
Whitworth Library
Lancashire County Council runs Whitworth Library on Lloyd Street, OL12 8AA, and lists 0300 123 6703. It is a county library, not a Rochdale Borough Council branch.
Lloyd Street, Whitworth OL12 8AA
- School
Whitworth Community High School
The school is on Hall Fold, OL12 8TS, and lists 01706 343218. A move at school closing time on Hall Fold and the streets below it needs a clear kerb booked in advance.
Hall Fold, Whitworth, Rossendale OL12 8TS
- School
Lancashire East Area Education Office
Rossendale admissions, including Whitworth, go through Lancashire's east office. The county lists 01254 220747 for school admissions enquiries. Do not use the Rochdale borough form for an OL12 Whitworth address.
- Health
Rochdale Infirmary
Rochdale Infirmary on Whitehall Street is the hospital south of Whitworth, back down the road into Rochdale. The trust lists 0161 624 0420. Register with a GP in the town after you move.
Whitehall Street, Rochdale OL12 0NB
- Park
Healey Dell Nature Reserve
Healey Dell is on the Rochdale side of the road between Whitworth and the town, at Dell Road, OL12 6LW. The council describes the viaduct path and the reserve. It is a beauty spot, not a place to turn a van.
121 Dell Road, Rochdale OL12 6LW
- Post office
Post Office branch finder
Search OL12 and Whitworth in the branch finder. A Rochdale town counter is not the right branch for a redirect to Hall Fold or Market Street.
Details checked October 2026.
Moving in Whitworth: common questions
Is Whitworth in Greater Manchester?
No. Whitworth is a town in Rossendale, Lancashire, with OL12 postcodes. Rochdale borough starts further down the road. Bins and council tax go to Rossendale Borough Council.
Who polices Whitworth?
Lancashire Constabulary covers Whitworth, not Greater Manchester Police. Call 101 for a non-emergency and 999 if someone is in danger.
Do you still collect from Swain Street?
Yes. The team starts at 4 Swain Street and drives north. There is no second office in Whitworth.
Nearby areas we cover
Moving further afield? See our long distance removals, or go back to Rochdale removals.
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