The UK Postcode Database

OL2 7BJ

a postcode in Oldham

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

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Streets Associated with OL2 7BJ

Kings Road - 24 properties, USRN 29401082

The Crescent - 1 property, USRN 29401568

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5757 / 53°34'32"N

Longitude: -2.1031 / 2°6'11"W

UTM Reference: 30U 559388 5936687

OS Easting: 393271

OS Northing: 408790

OS Grid: SD932087

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FWR2.HY

Mapcode Global: WHB94.NDQ5

Open Location Code: 9C5VHVGW+7Q

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83wn78

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 1b1

  • Retired Professionals
  • Small Town Suburbia
  • Younger Established Suburban Communities

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 20962 / 32844

  • 7th decile
  • somewhat less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for OL2 7BJ 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 7BJ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in OL2 7BJ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
19 April 2024 26 Kings Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £225,000
30 January 2024 6 Kings Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BJ Semi-detached Leasehold £150,000
2 June 2023 22 Kings Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £235,000
22 December 2021 3 Kings Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BJ Semi-detached Leasehold £210,000
30 September 2021 30 Kings Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BJ Semi-detached Leasehold £255,000
28 May 2021 22 Kings Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £199,950
20 March 2020 1 Kings Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BJ Semi-detached Leasehold £177,500
3 August 2018 4 Kings Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BJ Semi-detached Leasehold £145,000
1 February 2018 2 Kings Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BJ Semi-detached Leasehold £175,000
28 July 2017 30 Kings Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BJ Semi-detached Leasehold £185,000
2 April 2015 24 Kings Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £154,950
12 February 2015 30 Kings Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BJ Semi-detached Leasehold £159,950
12 February 2015 32 Kings Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BJ Semi-detached Leasehold £159,950
6 February 2015 28 Kings Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BJ Detached Leasehold £192,950
23 January 2015 18 Kings Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BJ Semi-detached Leasehold £159,950
12 December 2014 16 Kings Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BJ Semi-detached Leasehold £159,950
28 November 2014 22 Kings Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £157,500
28 November 2014 22 Kings Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £159,950
21 November 2014 20 Kings Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £159,950
28 October 2011 2 Kings Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BJ Semi-detached Leasehold £140,000
18 December 2009 10 Kings Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BJ Semi-detached Leasehold £128,000
3 July 2009 7 Kings Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BJ Semi-detached Freehold £122,000
5 November 2007 1 Kings Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BJ Semi-detached Leasehold £156,000
26 May 2006 2 Kings Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BJ Semi-detached Leasehold £139,000
23 September 2005 11 Kings Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BJ Semi-detached Freehold £123,000

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 7BJ

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 7BJ 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 7BJ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00027142 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01005361 Oldham 003A 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
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
E33005153 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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