The UK Postcode Database

OL2 6SS

a postcode in Oldham

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

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Streets Associated with OL2 6SS

Fir Lane - 25 properties, USRN 29407417

Grasmere Road - 1 property, USRN 29402238

Narrowgate Brow - 1 property, USRN 29407109

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5782 / 53°34'41"N

Longitude: -2.1229 / 2°7'22"W

UTM Reference: 30U 558071 5936952

OS Easting: 391958

OS Northing: 409073

OS Grid: SD919090

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FWM2.51

Mapcode Global: WHB94.CBB6

Open Location Code: 9C5VHVHG+7R

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 6SS 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 6SS, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in OL2 6SS

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
23 February 2024 211 Fir Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 6SS Semi-detached Leasehold £235,000
22 October 2022 179 Fir Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 6SS Semi-detached Leasehold £377,500
22 October 2021 195 Fir Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 6SS Semi-detached Leasehold £193,000
19 December 2019 177 Fir Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 6SS Semi-detached Leasehold £179,950
28 October 2016 205 Fir Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 6SS Semi-detached Leasehold £165,000
12 August 2016 201 Fir Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 6SS Semi-detached Leasehold £168,000
19 April 2013 213 Fir Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 6SS Semi-detached Leasehold £180,000
7 September 2012 207 Fir Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 6SS Semi-detached Leasehold £178,000
23 November 2011 175 Fir Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 6SS Semi-detached Leasehold £176,000
9 October 2009 219 Fir Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 6SS Semi-detached Leasehold £130,000
17 May 2007 209 Fir Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 6SS Semi-detached Leasehold £205,000
9 September 2005 189 Fir Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 6SS Semi-detached Leasehold £178,000
13 June 2003 199 Fir Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 6SS Semi-detached Leasehold £98,000
15 February 2002 209 Fir Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 6SS Semi-detached Leasehold £92,500
5 February 2001 201 Fir Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 6SS Semi-detached Leasehold £69,950
3 February 2000 211 Fir Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 6SS Semi-detached Leasehold £77,950
18 June 1999 207 Fir Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 6SS Semi-detached Leasehold £76,000
11 December 1998 203 Fir Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 6SS Semi-detached Leasehold £71,500
19 September 1997 187 Fir Lane, Royton, Oldham OL2 6SS Semi-detached Leasehold £70,000

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 6SS

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 6SS 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 6SS

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData 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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