The UK Postcode Database

OL2 7AJ

a postcode in Oldham

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

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Streets Associated with OL2 7AJ

Kershaw Street - 59 properties, USRN 29402387

Oxford Street - 1 property, USRN 29401315

Victoria Gardens - 1 property, USRN 29401624

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5785 / 53°34'42"N

Longitude: -2.0978 / 2°5'52"W

UTM Reference: 30U 559732 5937000

OS Easting: 393620

OS Northing: 409098

OS Grid: SD936090

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FWS1.MY

Mapcode Global: WHB94.RB71

Open Location Code: 9C5VHWH2+9V

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83wn88

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 7a2

  • Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce
  • Established but Challenged
  • Industry Associations

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 6769 / 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 7AJ 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 7AJ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in OL2 7AJ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
24 May 2024 34 Kershaw Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £148,500
14 September 2023 36 Kershaw Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £132,000
28 February 2022 52 Kershaw Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £129,950
12 November 2021 48 Kershaw Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £129,950
11 November 2020 88 Kershaw Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £118,500
28 May 2019 22 Kershaw Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £117,000
15 March 2019 20 Kershaw Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £86,000
27 February 2018 38 Kershaw Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £52,500
24 November 2017 22 Kershaw Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £85,000
26 May 2017 54 Kershaw Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £134,000
8 March 2017 42 Kershaw Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £85,000
27 October 2016 46 Kershaw Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £80,000
4 January 2016 44 Kershaw Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £67,000
17 July 2015 52 Kershaw Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £77,500
29 November 2013 88 Kershaw Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £92,000
7 June 2012 16 Kershaw Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £78,500
25 November 2011 28a Kershaw Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £68,000
21 October 2010 24 Kershaw Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £84,930
9 December 2009 40 Kershaw Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £75,000
3 July 2009 28 Kershaw Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £91,000
1 August 2008 94 Kershaw Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £106,000
16 March 2007 30 Kershaw Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £76,000
31 March 2006 38 Kershaw Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £91,000
17 June 2005 44 Kershaw Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £87,500
8 April 2004 22 Kershaw Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £74,950
13 February 2004 34 Kershaw Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £67,000
19 December 2003 96 Kershaw Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £70,500
26 September 2003 36 Kershaw Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £63,000
7 November 2002 42 Kershaw Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £57,000
11 March 2002 90 Kershaw Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £37,500
28 February 2001 18 Kershaw Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £39,000
15 September 2000 48 Kershaw Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £42,000
28 April 2000 34 Kershaw Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £42,000
5 March 1999 22 Kershaw Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £37,950
26 February 1999 96 Kershaw Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £40,500
20 November 1998 94 Kershaw Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £42,000
21 August 1998 48 Kershaw Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £38,950
31 July 1998 22 Kershaw Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £21,500
4 September 1996 32 Kershaw Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £26,000
15 September 1995 90 Kershaw Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £29,500
14 February 1995 44 Kershaw Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £29,000

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 7AJ

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 7AJ 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 7AJ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00027575 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01005445 Oldham 002D Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02001099 Oldham 002 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
E33005149 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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