The UK Postcode Database

OL2 5QB

a terminated large user postcode in Oldham

Introduced in January 1980, terminated in August 2012
OL2 5QB 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.

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5668 / 53°34'0"N

Longitude: -2.1233 / 2°7'23"W

UTM Reference: 30U 558064 5935684

OS Easting: 391934

OS Northing: 407805

OS Grid: SD919078

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FWM6.34

Mapcode Global: WHB94.CL5Z

Open Location Code: 9C5VHV8G+PM

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83wn56

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 8a1

  • Legacy Communities
  • Routine Occupations or Retirement
  • Retirement Residences

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 3781 / 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 OL2 5QB on Friday 5 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:25
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:51
Sunrise 04:42
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:07
Sunset 21:31
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:22
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:48
Hours of daylight today04:12 to 22:01
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:01 to 04:11
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 08:09

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

Residential Property Sales in OL2 5QB

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
22 September 2023 Royton Health Centre, Rochdale Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 5QB Other property type Freehold £3,495,000
13 April 2022 Royton Health Centre, Rochdale Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 5QB Other property type Freehold £450,000

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 OL2 5QB

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 5QB

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00027316 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01005392 Oldham 008B 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
E33005170 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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