The UK Postcode Database

OL2 5BU

a postcode in Oldham

Introduced in April 1985
OL2 5BU Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with OL2 5BU

Farholme - 34 properties, USRN 29400843

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5576 / 53°33'27"N

Longitude: -2.1346 / 2°8'4"W

UTM Reference: 30U 557327 5934646

OS Easting: 391182

OS Northing: 406777

OS Grid: SD911067

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FWJ9.NF

Mapcode Global: WHB94.5VS2

Open Location Code: 9C5VHV58+25

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83wn33

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 5BU on Monday 8 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:19
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:48
Sunrise 04:40
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:07
Sunset 21:34
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:26
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:55
Hours of daylight today04:10 to 22:04
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:04 to 04:10
Moon Phase Last Quarter
Moon Rises 00:31
Moon sets 12:12

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

Residential Property Sales in OL2 5BU

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
16 May 2023 6 Farholme, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BU Detached Freehold £346,000
4 March 2022 24 Farholme, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BU Semi-detached Leasehold £212,500
14 May 2021 10 Farholme, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BU Detached Leasehold £271,500
18 December 2018 31 Farholme, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BU Semi-detached Leasehold £137,000
8 December 2017 23 Farholme, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BU Semi-detached Leasehold £164,000
31 March 2017 29 Farholme, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BU Semi-detached Leasehold £190,000
7 November 2013 9 Farholme, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BU Detached Leasehold £180,000
12 September 2013 25 Farholme, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BU Semi-detached Leasehold £141,000
27 April 2012 20 Farholme, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BU Detached Leasehold £206,000
30 July 2009 10 Farholme, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BU Detached Leasehold £180,000
22 June 2007 24 Farholme, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BU Semi-detached Leasehold £150,000
15 February 2007 20 Farholme, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BU Detached Leasehold £216,500
31 January 2006 25 Farholme, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BU Semi-detached Leasehold £154,000
30 January 2006 28 Farholme, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BU Semi-detached Leasehold £142,500
7 November 2005 4 Farholme, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BU Detached Leasehold £214,950
27 July 2004 10 Farholme, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BU Detached Leasehold £205,000
14 October 2003 30 Farholme, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BU Semi-detached Freehold £29,905
12 July 2002 28 Farholme, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BU Semi-detached Leasehold £89,950
15 January 2001 31 Farholme, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BU Semi-detached Leasehold £52,000
24 November 2000 30 Farholme, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BU Semi-detached Freehold £74,500
31 July 2000 7 Farholme, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BU Detached Leasehold £97,000
27 July 2000 29 Farholme, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BU Semi-detached Leasehold £71,500
30 April 1999 20 Farholme, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BU Detached Leasehold £84,500
22 January 1999 2 Farholme, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BU Detached Leasehold £85,000
25 September 1998 25 Farholme, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BU Semi-detached Leasehold £68,950
4 September 1998 27 Farholme, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BU Semi-detached Leasehold £52,000
2 September 1998 18 Farholme, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BU Detached Leasehold £69,960
19 June 1998 23 Farholme, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BU Semi-detached Leasehold £59,500
13 March 1998 22 Farholme, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BU Semi-detached Leasehold £49,500
30 January 1998 24 Farholme, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BU Semi-detached Leasehold £49,950
18 April 1997 16 Farholme, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BU Detached Leasehold £62,000
18 February 1997 19 Farholme, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BU Detached Leasehold £78,000
8 January 1996 2 Farholme, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BU Detached Leasehold £70,500
18 August 1995 9 Farholme, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BU Detached Leasehold £66,000
21 April 1995 24 Farholme, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BU Semi-detached Leasehold £46,950
31 March 1995 22 Farholme, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BU Semi-detached Leasehold £47,500
20 February 1995 1 Farholme, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BU Detached Leasehold £59,950

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 5BU

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 5BU

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

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

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