The UK Postcode Database

OL2 5BY

a postcode in Oldham

Introduced in January 1980
OL2 5BY 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 OL2 5BY

Holden Fold Lane - 48 properties, USRN 29401020

Netherhey Lane - 1 property, USRN 29402575

Cavendish Way - 1 property, USRN 29407305

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5577 / 53°33'27"N

Longitude: -2.1314 / 2°7'53"W

UTM Reference: 30U 557538 5934663

OS Easting: 391393

OS Northing: 406792

OS Grid: SD913067

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FWK9.CD

Mapcode Global: WHB94.7T9Z

Open Location Code: 9C5VHV59+3C

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 5BY on Thursday 2 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:21
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:52
Sunrise 04:44
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:12
Sunset 21:40
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:32
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 00:03
Hours of daylight today04:14 to 22:10
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:10 to 04:15
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 05:52
Moon Rises 22:15

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

Residential Property Sales in OL2 5BY

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
10 March 2023 45 Holden Fold Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £167,500
2 February 2023 Denvic Stretch Covers Ltd, Holden Fold Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BY Other property type Freehold £200,000
6 October 2022 43 Holden Fold Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £175,000
15 December 2021 60 Holden Fold Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BY Detached Freehold £530,000
27 March 2020 33 Holden Fold Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BY Detached Freehold £230,000
18 March 2020 Holden Fold Mill, Holden Fold Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BY Other property type Freehold £175,000
24 January 2020 27 Holden Fold Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BY Other property type Freehold £450
24 January 2020 27 Holden Fold Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BY Other property type Leasehold £450
21 December 2018 60 Holden Fold Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BY Detached Freehold £415,000
28 August 2018 40 Holden Fold Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £105,500
11 August 2017 1 Holden Fold Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £105,000
10 February 2017 43 Holden Fold Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £96,500
17 November 2016 40 Holden Fold Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £94,950
7 November 2016 7 Holden Fold Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £135,000
28 October 2016 33 Holden Fold Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BY Detached Freehold £185,000
8 July 2015 56 Holden Fold Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £108,000
22 May 2015 58 Holden Fold Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £110,000
24 January 2014 36 Holden Fold Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BY Semi-detached Leasehold £150,000
31 October 2013 7 Holden Fold Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £130,000
31 October 2012 33 Holden Fold Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BY Detached Freehold £175,000
17 December 2010 36 Holden Fold Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BY Semi-detached Leasehold £137,000
27 May 2010 49 Holden Fold Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £144,500
28 August 2009 19 Holden Fold Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BY Semi-detached Leasehold £169,000
31 August 2007 49 Holden Fold Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £145,000
4 August 2006 45 Holden Fold Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £102,950
28 July 2006 52 Holden Fold Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £135,000
7 December 2005 33 Holden Fold Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BY Detached Freehold £173,500
2 December 2005 43 Holden Fold Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £95,950
12 November 2004 49 Holden Fold Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £80,000
22 October 2004 3 Holden Fold Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £107,000
7 November 2003 27 Holden Fold Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £87,500
31 January 2003 42 Holden Fold Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £64,000
31 January 2003 52 Holden Fold Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £83,500
23 December 2002 25 Holden Fold Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BY Semi-detached Leasehold £78,000
19 September 2002 56 Holden Fold Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £74,950
19 September 2002 56 Holden Fold Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £74,950
10 September 2002 46 Holden Fold Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £61,500
8 April 2002 25 Holden Fold Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BY Semi-detached Leasehold £48,500
5 July 2001 36 Holden Fold Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BY Semi-detached Leasehold £80,500
17 November 2000 3 Holden Fold Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £45,000
14 January 2000 15 Holden Fold Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BY Semi-detached Leasehold £66,500
23 July 1999 50 Holden Fold Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £53,500
26 February 1999 52 Holden Fold Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £49,500
19 December 1997 45 Holden Fold Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £35,000
22 September 1997 47 Holden Fold Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £42,350
25 April 1997 43 Holden Fold Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £37,500
30 November 1995 13 Holden Fold Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BY Semi-detached Leasehold £50,000
31 October 1995 42 Holden Fold Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £29,000
24 March 1995 37 Holden Fold Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 5BY Detached Leasehold £79,950

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 5BY

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 5BY

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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