The UK Postcode Database

OL2 6QR

a postcode in Oldham

Introduced in January 1992
OL2 6QR Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with OL2 6QR

Thorndale Close - 14 properties, USRN 29402897

Radcliffe Street - 1 property, USRN 29401383

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5693 / 53°34'9"N

Longitude: -2.1175 / 2°7'3"W

UTM Reference: 30U 558441 5935965

OS Easting: 392314

OS Northing: 408080

OS Grid: SD923080

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FWN5.C7

Mapcode Global: WHB94.FKW2

Open Location Code: 9C5VHV9J+PX

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83wn56

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 5b1

  • Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
  • Suburban Professionals
  • Families in Multi-Ethnic Terraces

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 18386 / 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 6QR 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 6QR, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in OL2 6QR

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
19 January 2024 5 Thorndale Close, Royton, Oldham OL2 6QR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £168,000
2 September 2016 7 Thorndale Close, Royton, Oldham OL2 6QR Semi-detached Leasehold £94,950
13 May 2011 6 Thorndale Close, Royton, Oldham OL2 6QR Semi-detached Leasehold £95,000
31 March 2011 12 Thorndale Close, Royton, Oldham OL2 6QR Semi-detached Leasehold £65,000
19 November 2004 1 Thorndale Close, Royton, Oldham OL2 6QR Semi-detached Leasehold £92,000
25 August 2004 5 Thorndale Close, Royton, Oldham OL2 6QR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £87,000
21 February 2003 9 Thorndale Close, Royton, Oldham OL2 6QR Detached Leasehold £64,950
8 November 2002 1 Thorndale Close, Royton, Oldham OL2 6QR Semi-detached Leasehold £59,000
19 May 2000 4 Thorndale Close, Royton, Oldham OL2 6QR Semi-detached Leasehold £42,000
20 December 1996 1 Thorndale Close, Royton, Oldham OL2 6QR Semi-detached Leasehold £40,000
27 November 1995 6 Thorndale Close, Royton, Oldham OL2 6QR Semi-detached Leasehold £42,000
29 September 1995 11 Thorndale Close, Royton, Oldham OL2 6QR Semi-detached Leasehold £45,000

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 6QR

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 6QR

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00027324 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01005403 Oldham 005D 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
E33005159 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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