The UK Postcode Database

OL2 5BS

a postcode in Oldham

Introduced in January 1980
OL2 5BS Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with OL2 5BS

Netherhey Lane - 10 properties, USRN 29402575

Holderness Drive - 1 property, USRN 29402337

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5575 / 53°33'26"N

Longitude: -2.1329 / 2°7'58"W

UTM Reference: 30U 557439 5934640

OS Easting: 391294

OS Northing: 406770

OS Grid: SD912067

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FWK9.1G

Mapcode Global: WHB94.6VL3

Open Location Code: 9C5VHV58+2R

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83wn43

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 2a2

  • Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
  • Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living
  • Settled Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 22557 / 32844

  • 7th decile
  • somewhat less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for OL2 5BS on Sunday 28 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:14
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:49
Sunrise 04:41
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:11
Sunset 21:41
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:34
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 00:09
Hours of daylight today04:11 to 22:11
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:11 to 04:12
Moon Phase Waxing Gibbous
Moon Sets 01:37
Moon Rises 20:21

For a full sun and moon calendar for OL2 5BS, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in OL2 5BS

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
26 January 2024 24 Netherhey Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £140,000
1 February 2019 8 Netherhey Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BS Semi-detached Leasehold £103,000
20 April 2018 28 Netherhey Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BS Detached Leasehold £220,000
4 December 2017 2 Netherhey Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BS Semi-detached Leasehold £223,500
4 July 2014 27 Netherhey Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BS Detached Leasehold £212,000
30 August 2013 28 Netherhey Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BS Detached Leasehold £209,000
26 January 2011 24 Netherhey Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BS Semi-detached Leasehold £86,000
1 July 2005 27 Netherhey Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BS Detached Leasehold £222,500
19 June 2002 8 Netherhey Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BS Semi-detached Leasehold £60,000
15 October 1999 27 Netherhey Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BS Detached Leasehold £78,500
19 February 1999 28 Netherhey Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BS Semi-detached Leasehold £83,500

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 OL2 5BS

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton

MP

Jim McMahon Labour/Co-operative

Oldham Borough Council
Metropolitan district ward

Royton North

Councillors

Dave Arnott Independent

Christine Adams Independent

Lewis Quigg Conservative

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for OL2 5BS

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00027348 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01005401 Oldham 008D Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02001105 Oldham 008 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05014656 Royton North 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
E33005167 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
E63008256 Royton 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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