The UK Postcode Database

OL2 6RQ

a postcode in Oldham

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

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Streets Associated with OL2 6RQ

Lowe Green - 29 properties, USRN 29401153

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5699 / 53°34'11"N

Longitude: -2.1194 / 2°7'9"W

UTM Reference: 30U 558316 5936026

OS Easting: 392190

OS Northing: 408144

OS Grid: SD921081

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FWM5.Y1

Mapcode Global: WHB94.DJZM

Open Location Code: 9C5VHV9J+W6

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83wn56

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 7b1

  • Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce
  • Young Families in Industrial Towns
  • Terraces in Transitional Towns

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 6RQ on Saturday 4 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:25
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:54
Sunrise 04:46
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:12
Sunset 21:39
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:31
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 00:00
Hours of daylight today04:16 to 22:09
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:09 to 04:17
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 08:32
Moon Rises 22:38

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

Residential Property Sales in OL2 6RQ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
14 July 2023 7 Lowe Green, Royton, Oldham OL2 6RQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £176,000
21 June 2023 20 Lowe Green, Royton, Oldham OL2 6RQ Semi-detached Freehold £150,000
16 June 2023 4 Lowe Green, Royton, Oldham OL2 6RQ Semi-detached Freehold £215,000
21 December 2022 20 Lowe Green, Royton, Oldham OL2 6RQ Semi-detached Freehold £112,000
15 October 2021 3 Lowe Green, Royton, Oldham OL2 6RQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £125,000
5 October 2021 10 Lowe Green, Royton, Oldham OL2 6RQ Semi-detached Leasehold £135,000
8 November 2019 8 Lowe Green, Royton, Oldham OL2 6RQ Semi-detached Freehold £98,500
31 May 2019 22 Lowe Green, Royton, Oldham OL2 6RQ Semi-detached Freehold £112,000
12 March 2019 24 Lowe Green, Royton, Oldham OL2 6RQ Semi-detached Freehold £89,950
28 January 2019 9 Lowe Green, Royton, Oldham OL2 6RQ Semi-detached Freehold £141,000
12 December 2018 13 Lowe Green, Royton, Oldham OL2 6RQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £100,000
11 July 2017 3 Lowe Green, Royton, Oldham OL2 6RQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £78,000
20 January 2017 25 Lowe Green, Royton, Oldham OL2 6RQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £84,000
7 May 2015 1 Lowe Green, Royton, Oldham OL2 6RQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £99,950
28 October 2011 10 Lowe Green, Royton, Oldham OL2 6RQ Semi-detached Leasehold £84,950
14 January 2011 8 Lowe Green, Royton, Oldham OL2 6RQ Semi-detached Freehold £75,000
2 March 2009 20 Lowe Green, Royton, Oldham OL2 6RQ Semi-detached Freehold £122,500
28 January 2008 13 Lowe Green, Royton, Oldham OL2 6RQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £85,000
6 June 2005 3 Lowe Green, Royton, Oldham OL2 6RQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £80,000
26 September 2003 13 Lowe Green, Royton, Oldham OL2 6RQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £47,000
25 March 2002 13 Lowe Green, Royton, Oldham OL2 6RQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £35,000
15 February 2002 10 Lowe Green, Royton, Oldham OL2 6RQ Semi-detached Leasehold £35,950

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 6RQ

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 6RQ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00027357 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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