The UK Postcode Database

OL2 7RQ

a postcode in Oldham

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

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Streets Associated with OL2 7RQ

Mendips Close - 9 properties, USRN 29401210

Cumbrian Close - 1 property, USRN 29400751

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5832 / 53°34'59"N

Longitude: -2.1087 / 2°6'31"W

UTM Reference: 30U 559003 5937524

OS Easting: 392898

OS Northing: 409632

OS Grid: SD928096

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FWQ0.87

Mapcode Global: WHB94.L61C

Open Location Code: 9C5VHVMR+7G

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83wn69

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 7RQ on Wednesday 8 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:34
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:59
Sunrise 04:49
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:13
Sunset 21:37
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:27
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:52
Hours of daylight today04:19 to 22:07
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:07 to 04:21
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Sets 14:06
Moon Rises 23:24

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

Residential Property Sales in OL2 7RQ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
20 October 2003 1 Mendips Close, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7RQ Semi-detached Leasehold £110,000
4 October 2002 7 Mendips Close, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7RQ Semi-detached Leasehold £100,000
8 June 2001 8 Mendips Close, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7RQ Semi-detached Leasehold £75,950
22 August 2000 1 Mendips Close, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7RQ Semi-detached Leasehold £24,000
9 December 1999 1 Mendips Close, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7RQ Semi-detached Leasehold £56,500
12 October 1999 10 Mendips Close, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7RQ Semi-detached Leasehold £60,000
10 July 1998 8 Mendips Close, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7RQ Semi-detached Leasehold £60,000
30 January 1998 7 Mendips Close, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7RQ Semi-detached Leasehold £69,500

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 7RQ

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 7RQ 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 7RQ

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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