The UK Postcode Database

OL2 7QS

a postcode in Oldham

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

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Streets Associated with OL2 7QS

Cheviots Road - 27 properties, USRN 29400673

Clevlands Close - 1 property, USRN 29400692

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.585 / 53°35'5"N

Longitude: -2.1059 / 2°6'21"W

UTM Reference: 30U 559191 5937716

OS Easting: 393089

OS Northing: 409821

OS Grid: SD930098

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FVQZ.WM

Mapcode Global: WHB94.M5F1

Open Location Code: 9C5VHVMV+XM

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83wo70

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 1b2

  • Retired Professionals
  • Small Town Suburbia
  • Older 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 7QS 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 7QS, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in OL2 7QS

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
15 December 2023 26 Cheviots Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7QS Semi-detached Leasehold £268,000
16 November 2023 22 Cheviots Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7QS Semi-detached Leasehold £225,000
16 December 2021 17 Cheviots Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7QS Semi-detached Freehold £305,000
5 November 2021 4 Cheviots Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7QS Semi-detached Leasehold £193,000
31 July 2020 1 Cheviots Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7QS Semi-detached Leasehold £143,000
4 October 2019 17 Cheviots Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7QS Semi-detached Leasehold £175,000
28 June 2019 28 Cheviots Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7QS Semi-detached Leasehold £220,000
16 February 2018 24 Cheviots Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7QS Semi-detached Leasehold £175,000
19 May 2017 16 Cheviots Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7QS Semi-detached Freehold £175,000
28 June 2013 26 Cheviots Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7QS Semi-detached Leasehold £138,000
14 March 2013 7 Cheviots Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7QS Semi-detached Leasehold £162,000
24 October 2008 28 Cheviots Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7QS Semi-detached Leasehold £174,995
28 September 2007 4 Cheviots Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7QS Semi-detached Leasehold £149,950
19 January 2007 13 Cheviots Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7QS Semi-detached Leasehold £174,950
15 June 2006 16 Cheviots Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7QS Semi-detached Freehold £168,000
6 November 2004 16 Cheviots Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7QS Semi-detached Leasehold £155,000
3 October 2003 11 Cheviots Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7QS Semi-detached Leasehold £119,500
12 November 2002 1a Cheviots Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7QS Detached Freehold £182,000
27 July 2001 20 Cheviots Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7QS Semi-detached Leasehold £68,000
2 March 1998 19 Cheviots Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7QS Semi-detached Leasehold £54,000
31 October 1996 26 Cheviots Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7QS Semi-detached Leasehold £55,000
27 September 1996 14 Cheviots Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7QS Semi-detached Leasehold £63,000
15 December 1995 14 Cheviots Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7QS Semi-detached Leasehold £25,000

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 7QS

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 7QS 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 7QS

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00027127 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

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