OL2 7BL

a postcode in Oldham

Introduced in December 1998

OL2 7BL	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 7BL

Lane Meadow - 21 properties, USRN 29407576

Moor Street - 1 property, USRN 29401234

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5733 / 53°34'24"N

Longitude: -2.1018 / 2°6'6"W

UTM Reference: 30U 559475 5936428

OS Easting: 393355

OS Northing: 408529

OS Grid: SD933085

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FWR3.RS

Mapcode Global: WHB94.PFBY

Open Location Code: 9C5VHVFX+87

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83wn77

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 2a3

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living
Terraced Communities

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 7BL on Friday 3 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:22
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:53
Sunrise	04:45
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:12
Sunset	21:40
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:32
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	00:02

Hours of daylight today	04:15 to 22:10
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	22:10 to 04:16
Moon Phase	Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets	07:12
Moon Rises	22:28

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

Residential Property Sales in OL2 7BL

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
28 October 2022	21 Lane Meadow, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BL	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£215,000
20 May 2022	5 Lane Meadow, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BL	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£290,000
1 February 2021	3 Lane Meadow, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BL	Detached	Leasehold	£230,000
5 July 2019	29 Lane Meadow, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BL	Other property type	Freehold	£2,250
17 August 2018	27 Lane Meadow, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BL	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£149,950
10 November 2017	27 Lane Meadow, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BL	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£134,000
11 August 2017	3 Lane Meadow, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BL	Detached	Leasehold	£205,000
17 February 2017	7 Lane Meadow, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BL	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£148,000
18 December 2015	6 Lane Meadow, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BL	Detached	Leasehold	£145,000
25 June 2015	6 Lane Meadow, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BL	Detached	Leasehold	£166,000
9 January 2015	21 Lane Meadow, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BL	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£135,000
15 September 2010	25 Lane Meadow, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BL	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£124,950
8 December 2006	27 Lane Meadow, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BL	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£130,000
10 November 2006	21 Lane Meadow, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BL	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£139,950
1 August 2006	29 Lane Meadow, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BL	Detached	Leasehold	£177,000
24 March 2006	4 Lane Meadow, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BL	Detached	Leasehold	£157,000
3 March 2006	6 Lane Meadow, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BL	Detached	Leasehold	£165,950
21 November 2003	21 Lane Meadow, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BL	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£98,000
21 November 2003	6 Lane Meadow, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BL	Detached	Leasehold	£128,000
10 October 2003	2 Lane Meadow, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BL	Detached	Leasehold	£137,000
31 March 2003	8 Lane Meadow, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BL	Detached	Leasehold	£105,000
24 March 2003	3 Lane Meadow, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BL	Detached	Leasehold	£128,000
11 October 2002	6 Lane Meadow, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BL	Detached	Leasehold	£106,500
2 August 2002	25 Lane Meadow, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BL	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£75,000
26 April 2002	15 Lane Meadow, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BL	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£78,000
3 January 2002	29 Lane Meadow, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BL	Detached	Leasehold	£112,000
25 June 1999	1 Lane Meadow, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BL	Detached	Leasehold	£76,995
1 June 1999	8 Lane Meadow, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BL	Detached	Leasehold	£73,995
27 May 1999	12 Lane Meadow, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BL	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£62,500
6 May 1999	27 Lane Meadow, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BL	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£53,495
30 April 1999	25 Lane Meadow, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BL	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£54,995
26 February 1999	2 Lane Meadow, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BL	Detached	Leasehold	£84,995
26 February 1999	9 Lane Meadow, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BL	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£62,995
26 February 1999	10 Lane Meadow, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BL	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£62,995
26 February 1999	4 Lane Meadow, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BL	Detached	Leasehold	£77,995
29 January 1999	6 Lane Meadow, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BL	Detached	Leasehold	£77,995
11 December 1998	5 Lane Meadow, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BL	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£73,995
11 December 1998	23 Lane Meadow, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BL	Detached	Leasehold	£54,995
11 December 1998	3 Lane Meadow, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BL	Detached	Leasehold	£82,995
30 October 1998	19 Lane Meadow, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BL	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£62,995
18 September 1998	17 Lane Meadow, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BL	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£62,995
17 September 1998	29 Lane Meadow, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BL	Detached	Leasehold	£83,950
31 July 1998	7 Lane Meadow, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BL	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£62,950
31 July 1998	15 Lane Meadow, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BL	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£54,950
31 July 1998	11 Lane Meadow, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BL	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£54,350
31 July 1998	21 Lane Meadow, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BL	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£54,950

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 7BL

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 7BL 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 7BL

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00027117		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

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