The UK Postcode Database

OL2 6HW

a postcode in Oldham

Introduced in January 1980
OL2 6HW Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with OL2 6HW

Salmon Fields - 42 properties, USRN 29400992

Sun View - 1 property, USRN 29408148

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 29408570

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5599 / 53°33'35"N

Longitude: -2.1037 / 2°6'13"W

UTM Reference: 30U 559366 5934929

OS Easting: 393225

OS Northing: 407032

OS Grid: SD932070

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FWR8.BM

Mapcode Global: WHB94.NSF9

Open Location Code: 9C5VHV5W+XG

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83wn74

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 6b2

  • Baseline UK
  • Legacy Industrial and Coastal Communities
  • Traditional Terraces

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 12856 / 32844

  • 4th decile
  • somewhat more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for OL2 6HW on Friday 3 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:23
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:53
Sunrise 04:45
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:12
Sunset 21:40
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:31
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 00:02
Hours of daylight today04:15 to 22:10
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:10 to 04:16
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 07:12
Moon Rises 22:28

For a full sun and moon calendar for OL2 6HW, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in OL2 6HW

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
2 December 2022 221a Higginshaw Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 6HW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £135,000
7 October 2022 247 Higginshaw Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 6HW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £128,500
26 November 2021 251 Higginshaw Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 6HW Other property type Leasehold £175,000
10 September 2021 233 Higginshaw Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 6HW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £115,000
29 January 2021 544 Higginshaw Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 6HW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £127,500
28 February 2020 213 Higginshaw Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 6HW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £115,000
19 December 2019 229 Higginshaw Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 6HW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £80,000
18 October 2019 231 Higginshaw Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 6HW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £79,000
22 December 2017 544 Higginshaw Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 6HW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £61,000
1 July 2016 534 Higginshaw Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 6HW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £80,000
22 December 2015 227 Higginshaw Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 6HW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £95,000
2 December 2015 249 Higginshaw Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 6HW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £53,000
17 December 2014 243 Higginshaw Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 6HW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £54,000
7 November 2014 231 Higginshaw Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 6HW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £72,000
23 May 2014 221a Higginshaw Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 6HW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £77,000
19 November 2013 217 Higginshaw Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 6HW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £64,000
30 August 2013 227 Higginshaw Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 6HW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £80,000
28 March 2013 540 Higginshaw Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 6HW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £70,000
2 July 2012 219a Higginshaw Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 6HW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £79,950
11 November 2011 560a Higginshaw Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 6HW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £124,000
9 June 2011 247 Higginshaw Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 6HW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £100,000
12 August 2010 247 Higginshaw Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 6HW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £59,000
2 July 2010 Boarhurst Building Construction Ltd, Higginshaw Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 6HW Other property type Freehold £15,000
15 January 2010 233 Higginshaw Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 6HW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £80,000
11 December 2009 219a Higginshaw Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 6HW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £94,740
7 November 2008 231 Higginshaw Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 6HW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £65,000
10 July 2007 249 Higginshaw Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 6HW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £87,000
14 December 2006 229 Higginshaw Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 6HW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £91,000
4 October 2006 241 Higginshaw Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 6HW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £82,000
22 September 2006 249 Higginshaw Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 6HW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £50,000
25 August 2006 542 Higginshaw Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 6HW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £88,000
28 October 2005 540 Higginshaw Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 6HW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £92,000
26 September 2005 536 Higginshaw Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 6HW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £78,950
19 August 2005 542 Higginshaw Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 6HW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £85,000
8 July 2005 227 Higginshaw Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 6HW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £89,950
13 May 2005 217 Higginshaw Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 6HW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £83,500
1 April 2005 542 Higginshaw Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 6HW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £57,000
12 November 2004 526 Higginshaw Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 6HW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £85,000
27 August 2004 235 Higginshaw Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 6HW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £63,500
28 November 2003 217 Higginshaw Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 6HW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £56,500
28 March 2003 536 Higginshaw Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 6HW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £42,950
27 September 2002 243 Higginshaw Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 6HW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £41,500
10 August 2001 213 Higginshaw Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 6HW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £39,950
19 March 2001 247 Higginshaw Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 6HW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £30,000
25 August 2000 227 Higginshaw Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 6HW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £39,500
5 November 1999 217 Higginshaw Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 6HW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £26,500
10 September 1999 243 Higginshaw Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 6HW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £31,000
27 August 1999 560a Higginshaw Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 6HW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £43,000
28 January 1999 223 Higginshaw Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 6HW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £16,300
13 November 1998 530 Higginshaw Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 6HW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £30,000
28 August 1998 245 Higginshaw Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 6HW Semi-detached Leasehold £32,000
2 June 1997 227 Higginshaw Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 6HW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £34,950
17 October 1996 251 Higginshaw Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 6HW Flat/apartment Leasehold £40,000

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 6HW

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton

MP

Jim McMahon Labour/Co-operative

Oldham Borough Council
Metropolitan district ward

Royton South

Councillors

Maggie Hurley Independent

Marie Bashforth Labour

Jade Hughes Independent

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for OL2 6HW

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00027342 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01005397 Oldham 009A Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02001106 Oldham 009 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05014657 Royton South 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
E33002515 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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