The UK Postcode Database

OL2 6JL

a postcode in Oldham

Introduced in June 1981
OL2 6JL Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with OL2 6JL

Penthorpe Drive - 60 properties, USRN 29401349

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 29408573

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5631 / 53°33'47"N

Longitude: -2.1113 / 2°6'40"W

UTM Reference: 30U 558860 5935278

OS Easting: 392724

OS Northing: 407388

OS Grid: SD927073

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FWP7.PG

Mapcode Global: WHB94.JPTV

Open Location Code: 9C5VHV7Q+6F

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83wn65

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 2c2

  • Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
  • Ageing Communities
  • Ageing Independent Living

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 18121 / 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 6JL 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) 22:32
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 6JL, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in OL2 6JL

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
18 August 2023 5 Penthorpe Drive, Royton, Oldham OL2 6JL Semi-detached Leasehold £165,000
18 August 2023 5 Penthorpe Drive, Royton, Oldham OL2 6JL Semi-detached Freehold £165,000
18 May 2023 28 Penthorpe Drive, Royton, Oldham OL2 6JL Semi-detached Leasehold £100,000
5 December 2022 31 Penthorpe Drive, Royton, Oldham OL2 6JL Semi-detached Leasehold £190,000
11 March 2022 14 Penthorpe Drive, Royton, Oldham OL2 6JL Semi-detached Leasehold £189,000
10 May 2021 10 Penthorpe Drive, Royton, Oldham OL2 6JL Semi-detached Leasehold £160,000
23 February 2021 6 Penthorpe Drive, Royton, Oldham OL2 6JL Semi-detached Leasehold £155,000
18 February 2021 43 Penthorpe Drive, Royton, Oldham OL2 6JL Semi-detached Leasehold £94,000
9 February 2021 58 Penthorpe Drive, Royton, Oldham OL2 6JL Flat/apartment Leasehold £66,000
27 January 2021 10 Penthorpe Drive, Royton, Oldham OL2 6JL Semi-detached Leasehold £116,000
1 January 2021 10 Penthorpe Drive, Royton, Oldham OL2 6JL Other property type Freehold £116,000
24 June 2020 45 Penthorpe Drive, Royton, Oldham OL2 6JL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £89,000
22 April 2020 49 Penthorpe Drive, Royton, Oldham OL2 6JL Semi-detached Leasehold £136,200
7 April 2020 11 Penthorpe Drive, Royton, Oldham OL2 6JL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £95,000
22 June 2018 18 Penthorpe Drive, Royton, Oldham OL2 6JL Semi-detached Leasehold £118,000
16 March 2018 44 Penthorpe Drive, Royton, Oldham OL2 6JL Semi-detached Leasehold £128,000
19 January 2018 11 Penthorpe Drive, Royton, Oldham OL2 6JL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £85,000
8 December 2017 1 Penthorpe Drive, Royton, Oldham OL2 6JL Semi-detached Freehold £129,000
30 November 2017 24 Penthorpe Drive, Royton, Oldham OL2 6JL Semi-detached Leasehold £160,000
27 January 2017 47 Penthorpe Drive, Royton, Oldham OL2 6JL Semi-detached Leasehold £147,000
11 December 2015 22 Penthorpe Drive, Royton, Oldham OL2 6JL Semi-detached Freehold £165,000
30 July 2014 22 Penthorpe Drive, Royton, Oldham OL2 6JL Semi-detached Leasehold £100,000
14 April 2014 5 Penthorpe Drive, Royton, Oldham OL2 6JL Semi-detached Leasehold £110,000
10 April 2014 46 Penthorpe Drive, Royton, Oldham OL2 6JL Semi-detached Leasehold £118,000
2 August 2013 55 Penthorpe Drive, Royton, Oldham OL2 6JL Semi-detached Freehold £135,000
20 February 2012 36 Penthorpe Drive, Royton, Oldham OL2 6JL Semi-detached Leasehold £130,000
18 November 2011 32 Penthorpe Drive, Royton, Oldham OL2 6JL Semi-detached Leasehold £121,500
12 November 2010 26 Penthorpe Drive, Royton, Oldham OL2 6JL Semi-detached Leasehold £133,000
15 January 2010 50 Penthorpe Drive, Royton, Oldham OL2 6JL Flat/apartment Leasehold £100,000
30 September 2009 21 Penthorpe Drive, Royton, Oldham OL2 6JL Semi-detached Leasehold £117,000
22 June 2007 54 Penthorpe Drive, Royton, Oldham OL2 6JL Flat/apartment Leasehold £68,000
21 August 2006 47 Penthorpe Drive, Royton, Oldham OL2 6JL Semi-detached Leasehold £162,000
17 February 2006 7 Penthorpe Drive, Royton, Oldham OL2 6JL Semi-detached Leasehold £134,000
19 August 2005 17 Penthorpe Drive, Royton, Oldham OL2 6JL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £77,000
27 April 2005 39 Penthorpe Drive, Royton, Oldham OL2 6JL Flat/apartment Leasehold £70,000
3 March 2005 33 Penthorpe Drive, Royton, Oldham OL2 6JL Semi-detached Leasehold £125,950
5 November 2004 50 Penthorpe Drive, Royton, Oldham OL2 6JL Flat/apartment Leasehold £59,950
9 June 2004 25 Penthorpe Drive, Royton, Oldham OL2 6JL Semi-detached Leasehold £115,000
12 March 2004 17 Penthorpe Drive, Royton, Oldham OL2 6JL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £54,950
15 August 2003 55 Penthorpe Drive, Royton, Oldham OL2 6JL Semi-detached Freehold £84,950
16 May 2003 48 Penthorpe Drive, Royton, Oldham OL2 6JL Semi-detached Leasehold £86,500
6 December 2002 32 Penthorpe Drive, Royton, Oldham OL2 6JL Semi-detached Leasehold £81,500
2 August 2002 57 Penthorpe Drive, Royton, Oldham OL2 6JL Semi-detached Leasehold £59,950
10 July 2002 56 Penthorpe Drive, Royton, Oldham OL2 6JL Flat/apartment Leasehold £52,950
5 July 2002 52 Penthorpe Drive, Royton, Oldham OL2 6JL Flat/apartment Leasehold £44,950
13 June 2001 54 Penthorpe Drive, Royton, Oldham OL2 6JL Flat/apartment Leasehold £43,500
31 May 2001 3 Penthorpe Drive, Royton, Oldham OL2 6JL Semi-detached Leasehold £66,500
14 December 2000 61 Penthorpe Drive, Royton, Oldham OL2 6JL Semi-detached Leasehold £52,000
26 May 2000 55 Penthorpe Drive, Royton, Oldham OL2 6JL Semi-detached Leasehold £49,000
14 April 2000 51 Penthorpe Drive, Royton, Oldham OL2 6JL Semi-detached Leasehold £56,500
3 December 1999 39 Penthorpe Drive, Royton, Oldham OL2 6JL Flat/apartment Leasehold £29,500
22 October 1999 18 Penthorpe Drive, Royton, Oldham OL2 6JL Semi-detached Leasehold £44,000
24 September 1999 43 Penthorpe Drive, Royton, Oldham OL2 6JL Semi-detached Leasehold £32,000
20 August 1999 24 Penthorpe Drive, Royton, Oldham OL2 6JL Semi-detached Leasehold £46,000
7 April 1999 56 Penthorpe Drive, Royton, Oldham OL2 6JL Flat/apartment Leasehold £39,000
13 November 1998 57 Penthorpe Drive, Royton, Oldham OL2 6JL Semi-detached Leasehold £47,500
28 August 1998 46 Penthorpe Drive, Royton, Oldham OL2 6JL Semi-detached Leasehold £49,500
9 July 1998 29 Penthorpe Drive, Royton, Oldham OL2 6JL Semi-detached Leasehold £45,000
3 July 1998 45 Penthorpe Drive, Royton, Oldham OL2 6JL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £26,000
8 May 1998 12 Penthorpe Drive, Royton, Oldham OL2 6JL Semi-detached Leasehold £54,250
27 March 1998 30 Penthorpe Drive, Royton, Oldham OL2 6JL Semi-detached Leasehold £45,000
31 October 1997 45 Penthorpe Drive, Royton, Oldham OL2 6JL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £33,500
10 October 1997 48 Penthorpe Drive, Royton, Oldham OL2 6JL Semi-detached Leasehold £47,500
10 October 1997 11 Penthorpe Drive, Royton, Oldham OL2 6JL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £31,000
30 September 1997 6 Penthorpe Drive, Royton, Oldham OL2 6JL Semi-detached Leasehold £12,000
25 July 1997 27 Penthorpe Drive, Royton, Oldham OL2 6JL Semi-detached Leasehold £49,950
25 July 1997 20 Penthorpe Drive, Royton, Oldham OL2 6JL Semi-detached Leasehold £42,950
20 September 1996 19 Penthorpe Drive, Royton, Oldham OL2 6JL Semi-detached Leasehold £53,000
18 September 1996 25 Penthorpe Drive, Royton, Oldham OL2 6JL Semi-detached Leasehold £48,950
9 August 1996 40 Penthorpe Drive, Royton, Oldham OL2 6JL Semi-detached Leasehold £46,500
14 June 1996 5 Penthorpe Drive, Royton, Oldham OL2 6JL Semi-detached Leasehold £42,500
11 April 1996 47 Penthorpe Drive, Royton, Oldham OL2 6JL Semi-detached Leasehold £40,500
2 February 1996 59 Penthorpe Drive, Royton, Oldham OL2 6JL Semi-detached Leasehold £59,000
10 November 1995 3 Penthorpe Drive, Royton, Oldham OL2 6JL Semi-detached Leasehold £47,000
31 August 1995 61 Penthorpe Drive, Royton, Oldham OL2 6JL Semi-detached Leasehold £46,500

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 6JL

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 6JL

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00027336 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01005399 Oldham 005C Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02001102 Oldham 005 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
E33005157 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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