The UK Postcode Database

OL2 7HU

a postcode in Oldham

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

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Streets Associated with OL2 7HU

The Gabriels - 13 properties, USRN 29401569

Rochdale Road - 1 property, USRN 29405993

The Orchards - 1 property, USRN 29407721

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5807 / 53°34'50"N

Longitude: -2.108 / 2°6'28"W

UTM Reference: 30U 559056 5937238

OS Easting: 392947

OS Northing: 409345

OS Grid: SD929093

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FWQ1.F5

Mapcode Global: WHB94.L8DB

Open Location Code: 9C5VHVJR+7R

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83wn79

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 2a2

  • Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
  • Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living
  • Settled Owner-Occupied Suburbs

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 7HU 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 7HU, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in OL2 7HU

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
28 February 2022 7 The Gabriels, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7HU Detached Leasehold £460,000
30 September 2021 5 The Gabriels, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7HU Detached Leasehold £450,000
17 December 2019 8 The Gabriels, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7HU Other property type Leasehold £110,000
31 January 2019 10 The Gabriels, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7HU Flat/apartment Leasehold £83,500
17 December 2018 8 The Gabriels, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7HU Flat/apartment Leasehold £100,000
20 October 2016 4 The Gabriels, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7HU Detached Leasehold £270,000
24 July 2015 8 The Gabriels, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7HU Flat/apartment Leasehold £89,000
26 November 2013 4 The Gabriels, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7HU Detached Leasehold £250,000
25 November 2011 2 The Gabriels, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7HU Detached Leasehold £177,000
3 November 2006 4 The Gabriels, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7HU Detached Leasehold £250,000
8 October 2004 10 The Gabriels, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7HU Flat/apartment Leasehold £77,000
26 July 2004 12a The Gabriels, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7HU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £75,000
24 October 2003 8 The Gabriels, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7HU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £30,000
1 March 2002 11 The Gabriels, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7HU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £43,800
29 October 1999 11 The Gabriels, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7HU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £31,500
30 April 1999 10 The Gabriels, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7HU Flat/apartment Leasehold £32,000
1 July 1998 5 The Gabriels, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7HU Detached Leasehold £147,500
19 May 1998 12a The Gabriels, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7HU Flat/apartment Leasehold £45,000
23 June 1995 7 The Gabriels, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7HU Detached Leasehold £143,000

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 7HU

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 7HU 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 7HU

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00027134 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

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