The UK Postcode Database

OL2 7RJ

a postcode in Oldham

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

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Streets Associated with OL2 7RJ

Northdowns Road - 25 properties, USRN 29401281

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5845 / 53°35'4"N

Longitude: -2.1084 / 2°6'30"W

UTM Reference: 30U 559022 5937659

OS Easting: 392919

OS Northing: 409766

OS Grid: SD929097

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FVQZ.BT

Mapcode Global: WHB94.L56F

Open Location Code: 9C5VHVMR+QJ

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83wo60

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): 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 7RJ 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 7RJ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in OL2 7RJ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
16 August 2024 6 North Downs Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7RJ Semi-detached Freehold £253,000
22 June 2023 6 North Downs Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7RJ Semi-detached Freehold £250,000
26 January 2023 20 North Downs Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7RJ Other property type Freehold £950
23 January 2023 4 North Downs Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7RJ Other property type Freehold £950
13 January 2023 24 North Downs Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7RJ Other property type Freehold £950
6 January 2023 28 North Downs Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7RJ Other property type Freehold £950
30 November 2022 18 North Downs Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7RJ Semi-detached Leasehold £222,500
22 November 2022 2 North Downs Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7RJ Other property type Freehold £950
16 November 2022 8 North Downs Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7RJ Other property type Freehold £950
27 July 2022 10 North Downs Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7RJ Other property type Freehold £950
10 December 2021 20 North Downs Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7RJ Semi-detached Leasehold £218,000
26 February 2021 11a North Downs Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7RJ Semi-detached Leasehold £165,000
25 January 2021 3 North Downs Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7RJ Semi-detached Leasehold £131,500
18 September 2020 18 North Downs Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7RJ Semi-detached Leasehold £169,000
12 July 2019 6 North Downs Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7RJ Semi-detached Freehold £158,500
5 April 2018 8 North Downs Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7RJ Semi-detached Leasehold £160,000
10 October 2016 26 North Downs Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7RJ Semi-detached Leasehold £145,000
26 September 2016 2 North Downs Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7RJ Semi-detached Leasehold £122,500
29 January 2016 7 North Downs Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7RJ Semi-detached Leasehold £140,000
11 April 2014 30 North Downs Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7RJ Semi-detached Leasehold £168,000
20 December 2013 22 North Downs Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7RJ Semi-detached Freehold £121,000
18 March 2011 15 North Downs Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7RJ Semi-detached Leasehold £142,000
1 June 2010 5 North Downs Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7RJ Semi-detached Leasehold £120,000
2 November 2007 17 North Downs Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7RJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £70,000
17 November 2006 22 North Downs Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7RJ Semi-detached Freehold £132,000
19 November 2004 4 North Downs Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7RJ Semi-detached Leasehold £162,500
30 January 2004 9 North Downs Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7RJ Semi-detached Leasehold £132,500
22 August 2003 15 North Downs Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7RJ Semi-detached Leasehold £101,250
11 April 2003 7 North Downs Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7RJ Semi-detached Leasehold £89,950
4 September 2002 15 North Downs Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7RJ Semi-detached Leasehold £88,000
16 February 2001 28 North Downs Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7RJ Detached Leasehold £84,950
19 February 1996 28 North Downs Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7RJ Detached Leasehold £60,000

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 7RJ

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 7RJ 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 7RJ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00027130 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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