The UK Postcode Database

OL2 7HR

a postcode in Oldham

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

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Streets Associated with OL2 7HR

Thornham Road - 29 properties, USRN 29401584

Low Crompton Road - 1 property, USRN 29402468

Assheton Road - 1 property, USRN 29400468

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 29408525

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 29408526

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 29400031

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5818 / 53°34'54"N

Longitude: -2.1128 / 2°6'46"W

UTM Reference: 30U 558734 5937362

OS Easting: 392627

OS Northing: 409474

OS Grid: SD926094

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FWP0.CR

Mapcode Global: WHB94.J73F

Open Location Code: 9C5VHVJP+PV

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83wn69

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 8b2

  • Legacy Communities
  • Legacy and Demographically Mixed Communities
  • Retirement Pockets

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 8585 / 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 7HR on Sunday 7 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:20
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:49
Sunrise 04:40
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:07
Sunset 21:33
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:25
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:53
Hours of daylight today04:10 to 22:03
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:03 to 04:10
Moon Phase Last Quarter
Moon Rises 00:21
Moon sets 10:50

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

Residential Property Sales in OL2 7HR

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
23 September 2022 34 Thornham Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7HR Semi-detached Leasehold £287,500
11 December 2020 48 Thornham Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7HR Detached Freehold £300,000
26 November 2020 17 Thornham Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7HR Flat/apartment Leasehold £76,000
25 September 2020 42 Thornham Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7HR Semi-detached Leasehold £140,000
29 January 2016 38 Thornham Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7HR Semi-detached Leasehold £170,000
6 November 2009 17 Thornham Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7HR Flat/apartment Leasehold £78,000
15 January 2007 38 Thornham Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7HR Semi-detached Leasehold £41,500
19 November 2004 17 Thornham Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7HR Flat/apartment Leasehold £67,500
3 August 2004 17 Thornham Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7HR Flat/apartment Leasehold £57,000
26 September 2002 38 Thornham Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7HR Semi-detached Leasehold £65,000
3 March 2000 44 Thornham Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7HR Semi-detached Leasehold £53,000
18 October 1995 44 Thornham Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7HR Semi-detached Leasehold £36,000

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 7HR

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 7HR 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 7HR

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00027114 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01005360 Oldham 001D Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02001098 Oldham 001 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
E33005145 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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