The UK Postcode Database

OL2 7RP

a postcode in Oldham

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

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Streets Associated with OL2 7RP

Gledhill Close - 9 properties, USRN 29405964

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5879 / 53°35'16"N

Longitude: -2.1014 / 2°6'4"W

UTM Reference: 30U 559484 5938047

OS Easting: 393387

OS Northing: 410148

OS Grid: SD933101

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FVRY.VK

Mapcode Global: WHB94.P2KS

Open Location Code: 9C5VHVQX+5F

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 7RP 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 7RP, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in OL2 7RP

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
16 September 2022 3 Gledhill Close, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7RP Detached Leasehold £310,000
27 July 2021 1 Gledhill Close, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7RP Detached Leasehold £292,500
23 November 2007 1 Gledhill Close, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7RP Detached Leasehold £202,000
19 March 2004 5 Gledhill Close, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7RP Detached Freehold £178,000
10 August 2001 6 Gledhill Close, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7RP Detached Leasehold £124,000
17 December 1999 1 Gledhill Close, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7RP Detached Leasehold £76,000
22 November 1996 1 Gledhill Close, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7RP Detached Leasehold £64,000

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 7RP

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 7RP 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 7RP

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

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