The UK Postcode Database

OL2 7BB

a postcode in Oldham

Introduced in January 1980
OL2 7BB 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 7BB

Scowcroft Lane - 62 properties, USRN 29401471

Egerton Place - 1 property, USRN 29400819

Longfield Park - 1 property, USRN 29401145

Scowcroft Lane - 1 property, USRN 29400730

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5736 / 53°34'24"N

Longitude: -2.1021 / 2°6'7"W

UTM Reference: 30U 559454 5936457

OS Easting: 393334

OS Northing: 408559

OS Grid: SD933085

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FWR3.PP

Mapcode Global: WHB94.PF5R

Open Location Code: 9C5VHVFX+C4

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83wn77

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 6a1

  • Baseline UK
  • Challenged Communities
  • Suburban Housing Starters

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 9715 / 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 7BB 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 7BB, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in OL2 7BB

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
17 May 2024 62 Scowcroft Lane, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £171,000
14 June 2023 31 Scowcroft Lane, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BB Semi-detached Leasehold £155,000
5 May 2023 54 Scowcroft Lane, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BB Other property type Freehold £650
27 October 2021 42 Scowcroft Lane, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BB Flat/apartment Leasehold £175,000
22 July 2020 16 Scowcroft Lane, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BB Detached Leasehold £169,950
12 March 2020 7 Scowcroft Lane, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £147,000
19 November 2019 14 Scowcroft Lane, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BB Semi-detached Leasehold £157,000
24 May 2019 18 Scowcroft Lane, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BB Detached Leasehold £150,000
7 May 2019 4 Scowcroft Lane, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £97,500
21 December 2016 10 Scowcroft Lane, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £94,500
5 October 2016 3 Scowcroft Lane, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BB Semi-detached Leasehold £158,000
14 June 2016 54 Scowcroft Lane, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £132,000
16 May 2016 10 Scowcroft Lane, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £68,000
15 January 2016 17 Scowcroft Lane, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £83,000
27 March 2015 46 Scowcroft Lane, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £105,000
6 February 2015 52 Scowcroft Lane, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £113,000
22 April 2014 41 Scowcroft Lane, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £90,000
14 February 2014 18 Scowcroft Lane, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BB Detached Leasehold £130,000
31 January 2014 50 Scowcroft Lane, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £105,000
4 December 2013 19 Scowcroft Lane, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £68,001
22 November 2013 7 Scowcroft Lane, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £76,000
8 August 2013 14 Scowcroft Lane, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BB Semi-detached Leasehold £135,000
19 July 2013 49 Scowcroft Lane, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £96,000
10 April 2013 30 Scowcroft Lane, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £63,000
10 January 2013 54 Scowcroft Lane, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £95,000
27 January 2009 62 Scowcroft Lane, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £87,000
8 February 2008 37 Scowcroft Lane, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BB Semi-detached Freehold £112,000
6 July 2007 14 Scowcroft Lane, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BB Semi-detached Leasehold £138,000
15 February 2007 16 Scowcroft Lane, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BB Detached Leasehold £145,000
9 February 2007 52 Scowcroft Lane, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £103,377
12 May 2006 11 Scowcroft Lane, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £105,000
7 April 2006 10 Scowcroft Lane, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £92,000
8 October 2004 41 Scowcroft Lane, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £95,000
7 January 2004 42 Scowcroft Lane, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BB Flat/apartment Leasehold £67,000
20 December 2002 52 Scowcroft Lane, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £57,500
27 August 2002 34 Scowcroft Lane, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £17,937
16 August 2002 7 Scowcroft Lane, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BB Semi-detached Freehold £45,000
21 December 2001 38 Scowcroft Lane, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BB Semi-detached Leasehold £50,000
30 November 2001 10 Scowcroft Lane, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £35,500
26 January 2001 10 Scowcroft Lane, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £25,000
12 April 2000 58 Scowcroft Lane, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £53,000
29 February 2000 35 Scowcroft Lane, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BB Semi-detached Leasehold £45,000
8 November 1999 49 Scowcroft Lane, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £47,000
8 October 1999 41 Scowcroft Lane, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £35,000
30 July 1999 12 Scowcroft Lane, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BB Detached Leasehold £69,995
14 May 1999 18 Scowcroft Lane, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BB Detached Leasehold £73,995
23 April 1999 16 Scowcroft Lane, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BB Detached Leasehold £62,995
16 April 1999 14 Scowcroft Lane, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BB Semi-detached Leasehold £62,995
24 January 1997 47 Scowcroft Lane, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £35,000
30 July 1996 36 Scowcroft Lane, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BB Semi-detached Leasehold £29,750

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 7BB

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Oldham East and Saddleworth

MP

Debbie Abrahams Labour

Oldham Borough Council
Metropolitan district ward

Crompton

Councillors

Dave Murphy Liberal Democrats

Louie Hamblett Liberal Democrats

Diane Williamson Liberal Democrats

OL2 7BB 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 7BB

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00027116 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01005355 Oldham 005A Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02001102 Oldham 005 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04012153 Shaw and Crompton Civil Parishes Administrative 1 April 2011 DLUHC
E05014651 Crompton 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
E33005156 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

All public sector data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v2.0.

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