The UK Postcode Database

OL1 2QX

a terminated large user postcode in Oldham

Introduced in January 1980, terminated in December 1981
OL1 2QX Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5515 / 53°33'5"N

Longitude: -2.1358 / 2°8'8"W

UTM Reference: 30U 557254 5933967

OS Easting: 391100

OS Northing: 406100

OS Grid: SD911061

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FWJC.DM

Mapcode Global: WHB94.5Z6R

Open Location Code: 9C5VHV27+HM

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83wn32

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 4c2

  • Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities
  • Challenged Multicultural Communities and Students
  • European and Asian Heritage

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 4470 / 32844

  • 2nd decile
  • much more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for OL1 2QX on Thursday 4 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:27
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:52
Sunrise 04:43
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:06
Sunset 21:30
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:21
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:46
Hours of daylight today04:13 to 22:00
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:00 to 04:12
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 06:50
Moon Rises 23:55

For a full sun and moon calendar for OL1 2QX, go to The Time and Place

Elected Representatives for OL1 2QX

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton

MP

Jim McMahon Labour/Co-operative

Oldham Borough Council
Metropolitan district ward

Chadderton Central

Councillors

Mohon Ali Labour

Nazrul Islam Labour

Elaine Taylor Labour

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for OL1 2QX

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00027028 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E00181817 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 21 March 2021 ONS
E01005337 Oldham 010B Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02001107 Oldham 010 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05014647 Chadderton Central 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
E33005175 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

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