The UK Postcode Database

OL2 6SJ

a postcode in Oldham

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

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Streets Associated with OL2 6SJ

Grasmere Road - 42 properties, USRN 29402238

Oak Avenue - 1 property, USRN 29401286

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.577 / 53°34'37"N

Longitude: -2.1276 / 2°7'39"W

UTM Reference: 30U 557765 5936810

OS Easting: 391650

OS Northing: 408935

OS Grid: SD916089

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FWL2.5H

Mapcode Global: WHB94.9C35

Open Location Code: 9C5VHVGC+QX

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83wn48

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): 18161 / 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 6SJ on Thursday 2 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:20
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 6SJ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in OL2 6SJ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
27 June 2024 88 Grasmere Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 6SJ Semi-detached Leasehold £245,000
29 September 2023 86 Grasmere Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 6SJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £170,000
30 September 2022 76 Grasmere Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 6SJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £235,000
16 December 2021 70 Grasmere Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 6SJ Semi-detached Leasehold £198,000
11 December 2020 84 Grasmere Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 6SJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £255,000
28 January 2019 73 Grasmere Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 6SJ Semi-detached Freehold £183,000
3 September 2018 73 Grasmere Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 6SJ Semi-detached Leasehold £135,000
3 September 2018 73 Grasmere Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 6SJ Semi-detached Freehold £135,000
28 August 2018 74 Grasmere Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 6SJ Semi-detached Leasehold £170,000
12 August 2016 99 Grasmere Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 6SJ Semi-detached Leasehold £168,000
1 September 2015 72 Grasmere Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 6SJ Semi-detached Leasehold £130,000
1 June 2015 67 Grasmere Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 6SJ Semi-detached Leasehold £160,000
31 July 2013 74 Grasmere Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 6SJ Semi-detached Leasehold £125,000
15 October 2012 83 Grasmere Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 6SJ Semi-detached Leasehold £162,000
22 June 2007 94 Grasmere Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 6SJ Detached Leasehold £245,000
10 January 2005 67 Grasmere Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 6SJ Semi-detached Leasehold £156,000
3 November 2003 66 Grasmere Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 6SJ Semi-detached Leasehold £114,000
25 April 2003 75 Grasmere Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 6SJ Semi-detached Leasehold £119,950
15 February 2002 89 Grasmere Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 6SJ Semi-detached Leasehold £82,950
11 August 2001 71 Grasmere Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 6SJ Semi-detached Leasehold £78,000
2 October 1998 81 Grasmere Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 6SJ Semi-detached Freehold £60,000
1 December 1997 74 Grasmere Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 6SJ Semi-detached Leasehold £63,000
16 April 1997 61 Grasmere Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 6SJ Semi-detached Leasehold £58,000
9 October 1996 74 Grasmere Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 6SJ Semi-detached Leasehold £59,950
29 March 1996 68 Grasmere Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 6SJ Semi-detached Leasehold £59,500
31 July 1995 88 Grasmere Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 6SJ Semi-detached Leasehold £50,000
22 February 1995 67 Grasmere Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 6SJ Semi-detached 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 6SJ

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton

MP

Jim McMahon Labour/Co-operative

Oldham Borough Council
Metropolitan district ward

Royton North

Councillors

Dave Arnott Independent

Christine Adams Independent

Lewis Quigg Conservative

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for OL2 6SJ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00027305 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01005395 Oldham 004C Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02001101 Oldham 004 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05014656 Royton North 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
E33005154 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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