The UK Postcode Database

OL2 6RU

a postcode in Oldham

Introduced in December 1994
OL2 6RU Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with OL2 6RU

Spring Vale Way - 15 properties, USRN 29400412

Crocus Drive - 1 property, USRN 29400415

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5709 / 53°34'15"N

Longitude: -2.1053 / 2°6'18"W

UTM Reference: 30U 559250 5936148

OS Easting: 393126

OS Northing: 408253

OS Grid: SD931082

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FWR4.0P

Mapcode Global: WHB94.MHPW

Open Location Code: 9C5VHVCV+8V

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83wn77

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 2a2

  • Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
  • Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living
  • Settled Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 9715 / 32844

  • 3rd decile
  • more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for OL2 6RU on Wednesday 1 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:18
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:51
Sunrise 04:43
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:12
Sunset 21:41
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:33
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 00:05
Hours of daylight today04:13 to 22:11
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:11 to 04:14
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 04:34
Moon Rises 22:00

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

Residential Property Sales in OL2 6RU

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
28 March 2022 9 Spring Vale Way, Royton, Oldham OL2 6RU Detached Leasehold £335,000
26 October 2021 14 Spring Vale Way, Royton, Oldham OL2 6RU Detached Leasehold £300,000
28 May 2021 7 Spring Vale Way, Royton, Oldham OL2 6RU Detached Leasehold £160,000
18 December 2019 10 Spring Vale Way, Royton, Oldham OL2 6RU Detached Leasehold £280,000
7 November 2019 8 Spring Vale Way, Royton, Oldham OL2 6RU Detached Leasehold £205,000
30 July 2018 15 Spring Vale Way, Royton, Oldham OL2 6RU Detached Leasehold £216,000
18 September 2015 12 Spring Vale Way, Royton, Oldham OL2 6RU Detached Leasehold £199,000
8 August 2014 9 Spring Vale Way, Royton, Oldham OL2 6RU Detached Leasehold £220,000
1 August 2014 14 Spring Vale Way, Royton, Oldham OL2 6RU Detached Leasehold £35,000
16 August 2013 4 Spring Vale Way, Royton, Oldham OL2 6RU Detached Leasehold £190,000
29 January 2007 12 Spring Vale Way, Royton, Oldham OL2 6RU Detached Leasehold £189,000
18 August 2006 14 Spring Vale Way, Royton, Oldham OL2 6RU Detached Leasehold £200,000
29 October 2004 4 Spring Vale Way, Royton, Oldham OL2 6RU Detached Leasehold £197,000
20 February 2004 9 Spring Vale Way, Royton, Oldham OL2 6RU Detached Leasehold £157,000
20 February 2004 9 Spring Vale Way, Royton, Oldham OL2 6RU Detached Leasehold £157,000
3 October 2002 2 Spring Vale Way, Royton, Oldham OL2 6RU Detached Leasehold £149,950
27 September 2002 5 Spring Vale Way, Royton, Oldham OL2 6RU Detached Leasehold £107,000
31 August 2001 10 Spring Vale Way, Royton, Oldham OL2 6RU Detached Leasehold £102,000
3 December 1999 9 Spring Vale Way, Royton, Oldham OL2 6RU Detached Leasehold £86,950
3 December 1999 9 Spring Vale Way, Royton, Oldham OL2 6RU Detached Leasehold £86,950
6 June 1995 5 Spring Vale Way, Royton, Oldham OL2 6RU Detached Leasehold £79,950
18 May 1995 3 Spring Vale Way, Royton, Oldham OL2 6RU Semi-detached Leasehold £65,950

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 6RU

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Oldham East and Saddleworth

MP

Debbie Abrahams Labour

Oldham Borough Council
Metropolitan district ward

Crompton

Councillors

Dave Murphy Liberal Democrats

Louie Hamblett Liberal Democrats

Diane Williamson Liberal Democrats

OL2 6RU also falls within the Civil Parish of Shaw and Crompton, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for OL2 6RU

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00027146 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01005355 Oldham 005A 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
E04012153 Shaw and Crompton Civil Parishes Administrative 1 April 2011 DLUHC
E05014651 Crompton 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
E14001415 Oldham East and Saddleworth 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
E33005158 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
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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