The UK Postcode Database

OL2 7RA

a postcode in Oldham

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

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Streets Associated with OL2 7RA

Grampian Way - 22 properties, USRN 29400916

Cotswold Avenue - 1 property, USRN 29400721

Northdowns Road - 1 property, USRN 29401281

Highlands Road - 1 property, USRN 29401006

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5837 / 53°35'1"N

Longitude: -2.1056 / 2°6'20"W

UTM Reference: 30U 559207 5937579

OS Easting: 393103

OS Northing: 409683

OS Grid: SD931096

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FWQ0.X2

Mapcode Global: WHB94.M5JZ

Open Location Code: 9C5VHVMV+FP

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83wo70

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 2c2

  • Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
  • Ageing Communities
  • Ageing Independent Living

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 21986 / 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 7RA 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) 00:05
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 7RA, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in OL2 7RA

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
25 August 2023 25 Grampian Way, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7RA Semi-detached Leasehold £255,000
5 December 2022 27 Grampian Way, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7RA Other property type Freehold £950
12 October 2022 7 Grampian Way, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7RA Semi-detached Leasehold £199,000
14 July 2022 39 Grampian Way, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7RA Other property type Freehold £950
12 July 2022 33 Grampian Way, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7RA Other property type Freehold £950
27 May 2022 17 Grampian Way, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7RA Semi-detached Leasehold £215,000
29 September 2021 3 Grampian Way, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7RA Semi-detached Leasehold £219,950
6 September 2021 39 Grampian Way, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7RA Semi-detached Leasehold £215,000
10 June 2020 19 Grampian Way, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7RA Semi-detached Leasehold £140,000
11 February 2020 25 Grampian Way, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7RA Semi-detached Leasehold £177,000
30 September 2019 21 Grampian Way, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7RA Semi-detached Leasehold £150,950
2 July 2019 3 Grampian Way, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7RA Semi-detached Leasehold £197,500
17 April 2014 25 Grampian Way, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7RA Semi-detached Leasehold £125,000
14 April 2014 29 Grampian Way, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7RA Semi-detached Leasehold £124,950
11 September 2013 9 Grampian Way, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7RA Semi-detached Leasehold £155,000
11 September 2013 9 Grampian Way, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7RA Semi-detached Freehold £155,000
18 April 2008 43 Grampian Way, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7RA Semi-detached Leasehold £160,000
12 July 2007 25 Grampian Way, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7RA Semi-detached Leasehold £139,950
18 November 2005 25 Grampian Way, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7RA Semi-detached Leasehold £112,500
17 May 2002 13 Grampian Way, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7RA Semi-detached Leasehold £75,000
21 July 2000 13 Grampian Way, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7RA Semi-detached Leasehold £74,000
9 June 2000 9 Grampian Way, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7RA Semi-detached Leasehold £53,000
28 April 2000 27 Grampian Way, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7RA Semi-detached Leasehold £70,000
20 December 1996 43 Grampian Way, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7RA Semi-detached Leasehold £59,500

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 7RA

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 7RA 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 7RA

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00027131 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01005359 Oldham 001C 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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