The UK Postcode Database

OL2 5US

a postcode in Oldham

Introduced in December 1995
OL2 5US Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with OL2 5US

Highthorne Green - 16 properties, USRN 29407523

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5821 / 53°34'55"N

Longitude: -2.1367 / 2°8'11"W

UTM Reference: 30U 557157 5937377

OS Easting: 391050

OS Northing: 409511

OS Grid: SD910095

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FWJ0.6M

Mapcode Global: WHB94.47T6

Open Location Code: 9C5VHVJ7+V8

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83wn39

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 2b2

  • Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
  • Rural Amenity
  • Rural Mix

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 18747 / 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 5US on Thursday 2 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:20
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 5US, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in OL2 5US

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
14 January 2015 4 Highthorne Green, Royton, Oldham OL2 5US Detached Freehold £380,000
4 July 2014 2 Highthorne Green, Royton, Oldham OL2 5US Detached Leasehold £380,000
11 December 2012 7 Highthorne Green, Royton, Oldham OL2 5US Detached Leasehold £182,500
21 December 2011 20 Highthorne Green, Royton, Oldham OL2 5US Detached Freehold £399,950
21 December 2011 20 Highthorne Green, Royton, Oldham OL2 5US Detached Leasehold £399,950
17 August 2010 6 Highthorne Green, Royton, Oldham OL2 5US Detached Leasehold £450,000
4 May 2007 1 Highthorne Green, Royton, Oldham OL2 5US Detached Leasehold £249,950
9 July 2004 2 Highthorne Green, Royton, Oldham OL2 5US Detached Leasehold £225,000
30 January 2004 10 Highthorne Green, Royton, Oldham OL2 5US Detached Leasehold £250,000
23 August 2002 7 Highthorne Green, Royton, Oldham OL2 5US Detached Leasehold £134,000
3 May 2001 10 Highthorne Green, Royton, Oldham OL2 5US Detached Leasehold £187,500
26 January 2001 14 Highthorne Green, Royton, Oldham OL2 5US Detached Leasehold £139,950
19 January 2001 16 Highthorne Green, Royton, Oldham OL2 5US Detached Leasehold £139,950
21 December 2000 20 Highthorne Green, Royton, Oldham OL2 5US Detached Leasehold £175,000
1 May 1998 2 Highthorne Green, Royton, Oldham OL2 5US Detached Leasehold £105,000
13 March 1998 1 Highthorne Green, Royton, Oldham OL2 5US Detached Leasehold £99,950
31 October 1997 9 Highthorne Green, Royton, Oldham OL2 5US Detached Leasehold £100,000
20 May 1997 7 Highthorne Green, Royton, Oldham OL2 5US Detached Leasehold £99,950
27 June 1996 8 Highthorne Green, Royton, Oldham OL2 5US Detached Leasehold £140,000
3 April 1996 10 Highthorne Green, Royton, Oldham OL2 5US Detached Leasehold £153,950
11 December 1995 5 Highthorne Green, Royton, Oldham OL2 5US Detached Leasehold £122,950

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 5US

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 5US

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00027299 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01005394 Oldham 004B 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
E33005154 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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