OL2 6SP

a postcode in Oldham

Introduced in January 1980

OL2 6SP	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with OL2 6SP

Eskdale Avenue - 16 properties, USRN 29400831

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5791 / 53°34'44"N

Longitude: -2.1241 / 2°7'26"W

UTM Reference: 30U 557992 5937047

OS Easting: 391881

OS Northing: 409169

OS Grid: SD918091

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FWL1.YQ

Mapcode Global: WHB94.B9RK

Open Location Code: 9C5VHVHG+J9

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83wn58

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 1b2

Retired Professionals
Small Town Suburbia
Older Established Suburban Communities

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 8585 / 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 6SP on Friday 3 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:22
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 today	04:15 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 6SP, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in OL2 6SP

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
28 June 2021	18 Eskdale Avenue, Royton, Oldham OL2 6SP	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£213,150
29 October 2020	20 Eskdale Avenue, Royton, Oldham OL2 6SP	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£206,000
6 December 2019	1 Eskdale Avenue, Royton, Oldham OL2 6SP	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£237,000
30 October 2018	16 Eskdale Avenue, Royton, Oldham OL2 6SP	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£179,000
10 November 2017	9 Eskdale Avenue, Royton, Oldham OL2 6SP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£185,000
21 July 2017	20 Eskdale Avenue, Royton, Oldham OL2 6SP	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£145,000
21 July 2017	1 Eskdale Avenue, Royton, Oldham OL2 6SP	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£212,000
9 February 2017	4 Eskdale Avenue, Royton, Oldham OL2 6SP	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£200,000
25 September 2015	10 Eskdale Avenue, Royton, Oldham OL2 6SP	Detached	Leasehold	£205,000
28 May 2013	16 Eskdale Avenue, Royton, Oldham OL2 6SP	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£157,500
18 November 2009	12 Eskdale Avenue, Royton, Oldham OL2 6SP	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£130,000
14 August 2009	1 Eskdale Avenue, Royton, Oldham OL2 6SP	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£126,000
30 July 2004	10 Eskdale Avenue, Royton, Oldham OL2 6SP	Detached	Leasehold	£228,000
31 October 2003	20 Eskdale Avenue, Royton, Oldham OL2 6SP	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£135,000
26 April 2002	10 Eskdale Avenue, Royton, Oldham OL2 6SP	Detached	Leasehold	£135,000
27 July 2001	9 Eskdale Avenue, Royton, Oldham OL2 6SP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£71,500
18 August 2000	8 Eskdale Avenue, Royton, Oldham OL2 6SP	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£79,000
15 September 1995	2 Eskdale Avenue, Royton, Oldham OL2 6SP	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£60,000

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 6SP

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Oldham East and Saddleworth

MP

Debbie Abrahams Labour

Oldham Borough Council

Metropolitan district ward

Royton North

Councillors

Dave Arnott Independent

Christine Adams Independent

Lewis Quigg Conservative

OL2 6SP 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 6SP

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00027137		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01005360	Oldham 001D	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02001098	Oldham 001	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E04012153	Shaw and Crompton	Civil Parishes	Administrative	1 April 2011	DLUHC
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
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
E33005145		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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