The UK Postcode Database

OL2 7JA

a postcode in Oldham

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

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Streets Associated with OL2 7JA

Rochdale Road - 32 properties, USRN 29405993

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5802 / 53°34'48"N

Longitude: -2.1041 / 2°6'14"W

UTM Reference: 30U 559317 5937190

OS Easting: 393208

OS Northing: 409294

OS Grid: SD932092

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FWR1.8B

Mapcode Global: WHB94.N88P

Open Location Code: 9C5VHVJW+39

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 7JA on Monday 8 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:18
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:48
Sunrise 04:40
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:07
Sunset 21:34
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:26
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:56
Hours of daylight today04:10 to 22:04
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:04 to 04:09
Moon Phase Last Quarter
Moon Rises 00:31
Moon sets 12:12

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

Residential Property Sales in OL2 7JA

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
2 May 2024 Fern Leigh, Rochdale Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7JA Detached Freehold £530,000
6 December 2022 Homeleigh, Rochdale Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7JA Semi-detached Leasehold £485,000
2 December 2022 216 Rochdale Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7JA Semi-detached Freehold £500,000
30 June 2022 Whitecroft, Rochdale Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7JA Detached Freehold £370,000
13 May 2021 Oakfield, Rochdale Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7JA Semi-detached Leasehold £440,000
11 December 2020 220 Rochdale Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7JA Detached Freehold £282,500
31 July 2020 178 Rochdale Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7JA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £134,000
4 October 2019 216 Rochdale Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7JA Semi-detached Freehold £325,000
10 December 2018 188 Rochdale Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7JA Detached Freehold £270,000
28 August 2015 178 Rochdale Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7JA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £108,500
3 July 2015 186 Rochdale Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7JA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £100,000
22 April 2014 198 Rochdale Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7JA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £197,500
20 February 2013 Mepaldene, Rochdale Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7JA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £245,000
23 January 2012 186 Rochdale Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7JA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £88,000
17 December 2010 182 Rochdale Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7JA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £110,000
1 December 2010 Bank House, Rochdale Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7JA Detached Leasehold £550,000
17 January 2008 198 Rochdale Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7JA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £185,000
11 December 2006 Fairfield, 202, Rochdale Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7JA Semi-detached Freehold £281,500
29 August 2006 Bank House, Rochdale Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7JA Detached Leasehold £405,200
13 April 2006 High Lawn, Rochdale Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7JA Detached Freehold £295,000
24 March 2006 182 Rochdale Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7JA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £41,000
1 June 2004 Fern Leigh, Rochdale Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7JA Detached Freehold £299,950
6 June 2003 Mepaldene, Rochdale Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7JA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £192,500
24 January 2003 Oakfield, Rochdale Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7JA Semi-detached Leasehold £200,000
6 July 2001 182 Rochdale Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7JA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £47,000
2 February 2001 Mepaldene, Rochdale Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7JA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £129,950
31 January 2000 Oakfield, Rochdale Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7JA Detached Leasehold £147,500
25 October 1999 200 Rochdale Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7JA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £105,000
6 August 1999 Oakfield, Rochdale Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7JA Semi-detached Leasehold £132,500
14 June 1999 218 Rochdale Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7JA Semi-detached Freehold £125,000
27 November 1998 Fairfield, 202, Rochdale Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7JA Semi-detached Freehold £128,500
8 June 1998 186 Rochdale Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7JA Semi-detached Leasehold £39,950

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 7JA

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 7JA 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 7JA

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

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

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