The UK Postcode Database

OL2 7QA

a postcode in Oldham

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

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Streets Associated with OL2 7QA

Rishworth Rise - 43 properties, USRN 29405992

Valley Rise - 2 properties, USRN 29401617

Brookfield - 1 property, USRN 29405952

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5876 / 53°35'15"N

Longitude: -2.1056 / 2°6'20"W

UTM Reference: 30U 559207 5938016

OS Easting: 393109

OS Northing: 410121

OS Grid: SD931101

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FVQY.YN

Mapcode Global: WHB94.M2KZ

Open Location Code: 9C5VHVQV+3Q

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83wo71

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): 24018 / 32844

  • 8th decile
  • less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for OL2 7QA on Wednesday 1 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:18
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:51
Sunrise 04:43
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:12
Sunset 21:41
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:33
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 00:06
Hours of daylight today04:13 to 22:11
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:11 to 04:14
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 04:34
Moon Rises 22:00

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

Residential Property Sales in OL2 7QA

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
29 January 2024 8 Rishworth Rise, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7QA Semi-detached Leasehold £225,000
15 September 2023 54 Rishworth Rise, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7QA Detached Freehold £215,000
29 November 2022 25 Rishworth Rise, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7QA Semi-detached Leasehold £179,500
28 October 2022 42 Rishworth Rise, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7QA Detached Leasehold £272,000
14 March 2022 10 Rishworth Rise, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7QA Semi-detached Leasehold £199,950
28 January 2022 18 Rishworth Rise, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7QA Other property type Leasehold £380,000
28 January 2022 18 Rishworth Rise, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7QA Other property type Freehold £380,000
29 April 2021 16 Rishworth Rise, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7QA Detached Leasehold £262,000
14 September 2020 16 Rishworth Rise, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7QA Other property type Freehold £950
13 August 2020 54 Rishworth Rise, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7QA Other property type Freehold £950
23 August 2019 24 Rishworth Rise, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7QA Semi-detached Freehold £185,000
23 August 2019 24 Rishworth Rise, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7QA Semi-detached Leasehold £185,000
28 June 2019 12 Rishworth Rise, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7QA Semi-detached Leasehold £142,000
7 December 2018 13 Rishworth Rise, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7QA Semi-detached Freehold £133,000
29 June 2018 24 Rishworth Rise, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7QA Semi-detached Leasehold £173,000
28 July 2017 46 Rishworth Rise, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7QA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £185,000
12 May 2017 12 Rishworth Rise, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7QA Semi-detached Leasehold £140,000
7 October 2016 26 Rishworth Rise, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7QA Semi-detached Leasehold £170,000
1 August 2016 50 Rishworth Rise, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7QA Detached Leasehold £168,000
4 December 2015 7 Rishworth Rise, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7QA Detached Leasehold £147,500
9 July 2015 40 Rishworth Rise, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7QA Detached Leasehold £178,000
24 May 2013 2 Rishworth Rise, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7QA Semi-detached Leasehold £187,250
7 May 2009 23 Rishworth Rise, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7QA Semi-detached Leasehold £99,950
4 May 2007 46 Rishworth Rise, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7QA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £174,000
11 September 2006 19 Rishworth Rise, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7QA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £97,000
8 September 2006 24 Rishworth Rise, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7QA Semi-detached Freehold £159,000
8 September 2006 24 Rishworth Rise, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7QA Semi-detached Leasehold £159,000
17 December 2004 2 Rishworth Rise, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7QA Semi-detached Leasehold £179,950
14 November 2003 7 Rishworth Rise, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7QA Detached Leasehold £114,000
26 September 2003 54a Rishworth Rise, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7QA Semi-detached Leasehold £180,000
21 August 2003 25 Rishworth Rise, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7QA Semi-detached Leasehold £77,000
23 October 2002 38 Rishworth Rise, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7QA Semi-detached Leasehold £131,000
10 September 2001 54a Rishworth Rise, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7QA Semi-detached Leasehold £128,000
31 July 2001 34 Rishworth Rise, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7QA Semi-detached Leasehold £82,950
31 January 2001 24 Rishworth Rise, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7QA Semi-detached Leasehold £73,000
19 May 2000 38 Rishworth Rise, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7QA Semi-detached Leasehold £83,000
31 January 2000 1 Rishworth Rise, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7QA Detached Leasehold £90,000
23 December 1999 13 Rishworth Rise, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7QA Semi-detached Freehold £51,000
19 November 1999 23 Rishworth Rise, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7QA Semi-detached Leasehold £40,000
9 September 1999 2 Rishworth Rise, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7QA Semi-detached Leasehold £68,950
11 June 1999 50 Rishworth Rise, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7QA Detached Leasehold £56,500
14 November 1997 2 Rishworth Rise, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7QA Semi-detached Leasehold £60,000
2 June 1997 21 Rishworth Rise, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7QA Semi-detached Leasehold £38,000
11 April 1997 9 Rishworth Rise, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7QA Semi-detached Freehold £300
7 February 1997 15 Rishworth Rise, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7QA Semi-detached Leasehold £41,500
14 June 1996 36a Rishworth Rise, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7QA Detached Leasehold £67,000
15 September 1995 8 Rishworth Rise, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7QA Semi-detached Leasehold £57,000

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 7QA

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 7QA 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 7QA

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00027122 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01005357 Oldham 001A 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
E33005144 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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