The UK Postcode Database

M40 3RX

a postcode in Oldham

Introduced in May 1994
M40 3RX Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with M40 3RX

Scholes Drive - 45 properties, USRN 29404299

Parkleigh Drive - 1 property, USRN 29404256

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5209 / 53°31'15"N

Longitude: -2.1633 / 2°9'47"W

UTM Reference: 30U 555471 5930545

OS Easting: 389269

OS Northing: 402703

OS Grid: SD892027

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FWBQ.FL

Mapcode Global: WHB99.RR1P

Open Location Code: 9C5VGRCP+9M

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83wm05

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 1b1

  • Retired Professionals
  • Small Town Suburbia
  • Younger Established Suburban Communities

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 11788 / 32844

  • 4th decile
  • somewhat more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for M40 3RX on Saturday 6 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:24
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:50
Sunrise 04:42
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:07
Sunset 21:32
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:23
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:50
Hours of daylight today04:12 to 22:02
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:02 to 04:11
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Rises 00:10
Moon sets 09:30

For a full sun and moon calendar for M40 3RX, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in M40 3RX

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
26 February 2024 49 Scholes Drive, Manchester M40 3RX Semi-detached Freehold £144,000
5 January 2024 5 Scholes Drive, Manchester M40 3RX Semi-detached Leasehold £175,000
18 April 2023 20 Scholes Drive, Manchester M40 3RX Semi-detached Leasehold £207,000
25 November 2022 22 Scholes Drive, Manchester M40 3RX Semi-detached Leasehold £260,000
6 May 2021 25 Scholes Drive, Manchester M40 3RX Semi-detached Leasehold £170,000
27 November 2020 4 Scholes Drive, Manchester M40 3RX Semi-detached Leasehold £170,000
19 November 2019 41 Scholes Drive, Manchester M40 3RX Semi-detached Leasehold £116,000
25 January 2019 11 Scholes Drive, Manchester M40 3RX Semi-detached Leasehold £115,000
20 November 2018 51 Scholes Drive, Manchester M40 3RX Semi-detached Freehold £105,000
5 October 2018 31 Scholes Drive, Manchester M40 3RX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £142,500
16 February 2018 28 Scholes Drive, Manchester M40 3RX Semi-detached Leasehold £175,550
16 February 2018 53 Scholes Drive, Manchester M40 3RX Semi-detached Freehold £95,000
3 October 2017 22 Scholes Drive, Manchester M40 3RX Semi-detached Leasehold £139,500
28 July 2017 32 Scholes Drive, Manchester M40 3RX Semi-detached Leasehold £140,000
13 November 2015 13 Scholes Drive, Manchester M40 3RX Semi-detached Leasehold £135,000
28 November 2014 25 Scholes Drive, Manchester M40 3RX Semi-detached Leasehold £117,500
30 May 2014 25 Scholes Drive, Manchester M40 3RX Semi-detached Leasehold £88,000
17 April 2014 25 Scholes Drive, Manchester M40 3RX Semi-detached Leasehold £83,000
25 October 2013 30 Scholes Drive, Manchester M40 3RX Semi-detached Leasehold £120,000
7 February 2013 39 Scholes Drive, Manchester M40 3RX Semi-detached Leasehold £175,000
30 May 2008 32 Scholes Drive, Manchester M40 3RX Semi-detached Leasehold £135,500
14 March 2008 19 Scholes Drive, Manchester M40 3RX Semi-detached Leasehold £128,000
21 December 2006 31 Scholes Drive, Manchester M40 3RX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £145,000
11 December 2006 13 Scholes Drive, Manchester M40 3RX Semi-detached Leasehold £125,000
5 June 2006 31 Scholes Drive, Manchester M40 3RX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £117,150
28 May 2004 12 Scholes Drive, Manchester M40 3RX Semi-detached Freehold £98,500
3 March 2004 31 Scholes Drive, Manchester M40 3RX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £22,000
4 July 2003 51 Scholes Drive, Manchester M40 3RX Semi-detached Freehold £93,000
27 September 2002 6 Scholes Drive, Manchester M40 3RX Semi-detached Freehold £57,500
18 January 2001 51 Scholes Drive, Manchester M40 3RX Semi-detached Freehold £54,000
30 November 2000 51 Scholes Drive, Manchester M40 3RX Semi-detached Freehold £26,500
11 June 1999 31 Scholes Drive, Manchester M40 3RX Semi-detached Leasehold £52,250
19 December 1997 17 Scholes Drive, Manchester M40 3RX Semi-detached Leasehold £44,500
16 May 1997 19 Scholes Drive, Manchester M40 3RX Semi-detached Leasehold £37,000
5 February 1997 14 Scholes Drive, Manchester M40 3RX Semi-detached Leasehold £55,000
28 July 1995 27 Scholes Drive, Manchester M40 3RX Semi-detached Leasehold £28,000

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for M40 3RX

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton

MP

Jim McMahon Labour/Co-operative

Oldham Borough Council
Metropolitan district ward

Chadderton South

Councillors

Graham Shuttleworth Labour

Chris Goodwin Labour

Holly Harrison Labour

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for M40 3RX

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00027077 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01005346 Oldham 028D Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02001125 Oldham 028 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05014649 Chadderton South Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 4 May 2023 DLUHC
E08000004 Oldham Metropolitan Districts Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000002 North West Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001416 Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000005 Greater Manchester Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000239 Manchester Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33005238 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000015 Greater Manchester Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 28 October 2010 BEIS
E38000135 NHS Greater Manchester ICB - 00Y Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E40000010 North West NHS England Regions Health 1 April 2019 ODS
E43000158 Oldham, unparished area Non-Civil Parished Areas Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E54000057 NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board Integrated Care Boards Health 1 April 2024 ODS
E56000032 Greater Manchester Cancer Alliances Health 1 July 2023 NHS England
E63008300 Chadderton Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

All public sector data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v2.0.

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