The UK Postcode Database

OL2 6UP

a postcode in Oldham

Introduced in January 1980
OL2 6UP 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 6UP

Castleton Road - 37 properties, USRN 29400630

Unnamed road - 4 properties, USRN 29408984

Springfield Lane - 2 properties, USRN 29401502

Pit Lane - 1 property, USRN 29401359

Thornham Lane - 1 property, USRN 29401582

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 29408982

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 29408983

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5836 / 53°35'0"N

Longitude: -2.1317 / 2°7'53"W

UTM Reference: 30U 557485 5937545

OS Easting: 391381

OS Northing: 409674

OS Grid: SD913096

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FWK0.93

Mapcode Global: WHB94.7652

Open Location Code: 9C5VHVM9+C8

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83wo40

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 2b2

  • Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
  • Rural Amenity
  • Rural Mix

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 18747 / 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 6UP 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 6UP, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in OL2 6UP

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
8 April 2022 145 Castleton Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 6UP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £162,500
28 May 2021 182 Castleton Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 6UP Detached Freehold £462,500
25 March 2021 133 Castleton Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 6UP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £130,000
6 November 2020 178 Castleton Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 6UP Detached Freehold £395,000
26 October 2018 133 Castleton Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 6UP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £135,000
6 April 2016 196 Castleton Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 6UP Detached Leasehold £240,000
2 September 2015 135 Castleton Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 6UP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £100,000
9 January 2015 143 Castleton Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 6UP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £117,000
22 November 2013 129 Castleton Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 6UP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £107,000
28 February 2013 131 Castleton Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 6UP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £100,000
6 December 2012 188a Castleton Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 6UP Flat/apartment Leasehold £90,000
25 November 2011 186 Castleton Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 6UP Detached Leasehold £249,950
9 November 2007 141 Castleton Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 6UP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £125,000
29 June 2007 182 Castleton Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 6UP Detached Leasehold £300,000
7 March 2005 145 Castleton Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 6UP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £42,000
26 September 2002 178 Castleton Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 6UP Detached Freehold £158,000
22 February 2002 145 Castleton Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 6UP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £53,000
20 July 2001 133 Castleton Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 6UP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £59,950
27 August 1999 186 Castleton Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 6UP Detached Leasehold £107,500
11 June 1998 121 Castleton Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 6UP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £40,000
10 October 1997 135 Castleton Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 6UP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £45,000
10 October 1997 123 Castleton Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 6UP Semi-detached Leasehold £80,000

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 6UP

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 6UP

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00027299 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01005394 Oldham 004B 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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