The UK Postcode Database

OL2 5SW

a postcode in Oldham

Introduced in January 1980
OL2 5SW 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 5SW

Cemetery Road - 46 properties, USRN 29400638

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 29409024

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 29409025

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5724 / 53°34'20"N

Longitude: -2.1318 / 2°7'54"W

UTM Reference: 30U 557491 5936293

OS Easting: 391369

OS Northing: 408423

OS Grid: SD913084

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FWK4.84

Mapcode Global: WHB94.7G3Q

Open Location Code: 9C5VHVC9+W7

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83wn47

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 2a3

  • Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
  • Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living
  • Terraced Communities

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 18486 / 32844

  • 6th decile
  • slightly less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for OL2 5SW 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) 00:04
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 5SW, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in OL2 5SW

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
2 December 2022 17 Cemetery Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 5SW Semi-detached Leasehold £245,000
11 November 2022 58 Cemetery Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 5SW Semi-detached Leasehold £255,000
3 July 2020 28 Cemetery Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 5SW Semi-detached Leasehold £180,000
13 April 2018 40 Cemetery Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 5SW Semi-detached Freehold £217,500
26 April 2017 48 Cemetery Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 5SW Semi-detached Leasehold £100,000
7 February 2017 23 Cemetery Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 5SW Semi-detached Freehold £157,000
3 February 2017 48 Cemetery Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 5SW Semi-detached Leasehold £218,000
2 September 2016 62 Cemetery Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 5SW Semi-detached Freehold £183,500
19 August 2016 19 Cemetery Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 5SW Semi-detached Leasehold £140,000
25 April 2016 21 Cemetery Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 5SW Semi-detached Freehold £188,000
27 January 2016 29 Cemetery Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 5SW Semi-detached Leasehold £205,000
26 October 2015 64 Cemetery Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 5SW Semi-detached Leasehold £193,000
1 October 2014 25 Cemetery Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 5SW Semi-detached Leasehold £194,000
16 August 2013 26 Cemetery Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 5SW Semi-detached Leasehold £105,000
20 December 2012 25 Cemetery Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 5SW Semi-detached Leasehold £152,000
1 July 2011 27 Cemetery Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 5SW Semi-detached Leasehold £143,500
18 October 2010 25 Cemetery Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 5SW Semi-detached Leasehold £120,000
7 August 2009 20 Cemetery Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 5SW Semi-detached Leasehold £125,000
3 April 2009 16 Cemetery Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 5SW Semi-detached Leasehold £110,000
23 February 2007 29 Cemetery Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 5SW Semi-detached Leasehold £179,000
30 January 2007 34 Cemetery Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 5SW Semi-detached Leasehold £40,000
26 January 2007 68 Cemetery Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 5SW Semi-detached Freehold £168,000
28 September 2005 27 Cemetery Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 5SW Semi-detached Leasehold £145,000
1 September 2005 44 Cemetery Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 5SW Detached Leasehold £249,950
7 April 2005 21 Cemetery Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 5SW Semi-detached Leasehold £165,500
21 December 2004 22 Cemetery Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 5SW Semi-detached Leasehold £133,000
23 January 2004 18 Cemetery Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 5SW Semi-detached Leasehold £138,500
6 December 2002 37 Cemetery Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 5SW Semi-detached Leasehold £85,000
16 August 2002 46 Cemetery Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 5SW Detached Freehold £134,950
2 August 2002 15 Cemetery Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 5SW Semi-detached Leasehold £94,500
26 July 2002 31 Cemetery Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 5SW Semi-detached Leasehold £117,000
23 November 2001 48 Cemetery Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 5SW Semi-detached Leasehold £99,950
19 December 2000 68 Cemetery Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 5SW Semi-detached Leasehold £88,500
19 December 2000 68 Cemetery Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 5SW Semi-detached Freehold £88,500
11 February 2000 66 Cemetery Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 5SW Semi-detached Freehold £72,000
11 February 2000 66 Cemetery Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 5SW Semi-detached Leasehold £72,000
28 January 2000 34 Cemetery Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 5SW Semi-detached Leasehold £71,500
7 September 1998 44 Cemetery Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 5SW Detached Leasehold £81,000
19 March 1996 18 Cemetery Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 5SW Semi-detached Leasehold £57,000
10 November 1995 50 Cemetery Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 5SW Semi-detached Freehold £73,000
5 April 1995 21 Cemetery Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 5SW Semi-detached Freehold £280

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 5SW

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 5SW

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00027311 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01005390 Oldham 004A Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02001101 Oldham 004 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
E33005155 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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