The UK Postcode Database

OL2 7AE

a postcode in Oldham

Introduced in January 1980
OL2 7AE Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with OL2 7AE

Farrowdale Avenue - 17 properties, USRN 29400847

Farrow Street - 1 property, USRN 29400845

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5763 / 53°34'34"N

Longitude: -2.0974 / 2°5'50"W

UTM Reference: 30U 559767 5936756

OS Easting: 393651

OS Northing: 408853

OS Grid: SD936088

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FWS2.QR

Mapcode Global: WHB94.RCGQ

Open Location Code: 9C5VHWG3+G3

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83wn88

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 6b1

  • Baseline UK
  • Legacy Industrial and Coastal Communities
  • Retired Seniors

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 2471 / 32844

  • 1st decile
  • most deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for OL2 7AE on Sunday 5 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:27
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:55
Sunrise 04:46
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:13
Sunset 21:39
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:30
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:58
Hours of daylight today04:16 to 22:09
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:09 to 04:17
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 09:52
Moon Rises 22:48

For a full sun and moon calendar for OL2 7AE, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in OL2 7AE

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
20 October 2023 18 Farrowdale Avenue, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7AE Semi-detached Leasehold £181,950
7 August 2023 12 Farrowdale Avenue, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7AE Semi-detached Leasehold £190,000
17 September 2021 9 Farrowdale Avenue, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7AE Semi-detached Leasehold £180,000
3 September 2021 13 Farrowdale Avenue, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7AE Semi-detached Leasehold £110,000
26 March 2018 1 Farrowdale Avenue, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7AE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £98,000
5 August 2013 7 Farrowdale Avenue, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7AE Semi-detached Leasehold £125,000
18 February 2013 3 Farrowdale Avenue, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7AE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £75,000
24 October 2012 12 Farrowdale Avenue, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7AE Semi-detached Leasehold £110,000
28 April 2011 9 Farrowdale Avenue, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7AE Semi-detached Leasehold £110,000
14 September 2007 5 Farrowdale Avenue, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7AE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £125,000
21 December 2006 2 Farrowdale Avenue, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7AE Semi-detached Leasehold £122,000
17 June 2005 8 Farrowdale Avenue, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7AE Semi-detached Leasehold £112,500
3 April 2002 5 Farrowdale Avenue, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7AE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £57,000
8 February 2002 16 Farrowdale Avenue, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7AE Semi-detached Leasehold £26,501
25 February 2000 20 Farrowdale Avenue, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7AE Semi-detached Leasehold £54,000
14 May 1999 14 Farrowdale Avenue, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7AE Semi-detached Leasehold £52,000
18 August 1997 10 Farrowdale Avenue, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7AE Semi-detached Leasehold £45,400

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 7AE

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Oldham East and Saddleworth

MP

Debbie Abrahams Labour

Oldham Borough Council
Metropolitan district ward

Shaw

Councillors

Marc Hince Independent

Howard Sykes Liberal Democrats

Lisa Navesey Independent

OL2 7AE 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 7AE

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00027545 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01005447 Oldham 003D Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02001100 Oldham 003 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04012153 Shaw and Crompton Civil Parishes Administrative 1 April 2011 DLUHC
E05014661 Shaw 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
E33005151 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
E63008223 Shaw (Oldham) 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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