The UK Postcode Database

OL2 7SX

a postcode in Oldham

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

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with OL2 7SX

Alston Avenue - 42 properties, USRN 29400442

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 29408468

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 29408471

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.582 / 53°34'55"N

Longitude: -2.096 / 2°5'45"W

UTM Reference: 30U 559846 5937395

OS Easting: 393739

OS Northing: 409491

OS Grid: SD937094

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FWT0.0P

Mapcode Global: WHB94.S729

Open Location Code: 9C5VHWJ3+QH

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83wn89

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 7b2

  • Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce
  • Young Families in Industrial Towns
  • Families and Later Life

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 11061 / 32844

  • 4th decile
  • somewhat more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for OL2 7SX on Friday 3 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:22
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:53
Sunrise 04:45
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:12
Sunset 21:40
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:32
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 00:02
Hours of daylight today04:15 to 22:10
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:10 to 04:15
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 07:12
Moon Rises 22:28

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

Residential Property Sales in OL2 7SX

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
7 July 2023 34 Alston Avenue, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7SX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £140,000
15 August 2022 18 Alston Avenue, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7SX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £147,600
29 June 2022 15 Alston Avenue, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7SX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £157,500
20 September 2021 8 Alston Avenue, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7SX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £135,000
7 October 2019 15 Alston Avenue, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7SX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £125,000
12 September 2016 44 Alston Avenue, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7SX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £112,000
31 August 2016 26 Alston Avenue, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7SX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £102,000
7 April 2014 17 Alston Avenue, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7SX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £80,000
27 February 2009 15 Alston Avenue, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7SX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £100,000
20 December 2006 50 Alston Avenue, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7SX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £89,950
19 December 2005 26 Alston Avenue, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7SX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £82,000
2 March 2005 12 Alston Avenue, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7SX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £78,000
15 July 2004 12 Alston Avenue, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7SX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £70,000
22 January 1999 52 Alston Avenue, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7SX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £7,500
31 July 1998 26 Alston Avenue, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7SX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £34,000
12 June 1998 12 Alston Avenue, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7SX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £20,500
30 September 1996 2 Alston Avenue, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7SX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £18,000
11 March 1996 44 Alston Avenue, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7SX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £19,840
17 March 1995 52 Alston Avenue, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7SX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £35,000

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 7SX

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 7SX 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 7SX

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00027561 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01005444 Oldham 002C Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02001099 Oldham 002 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
E33005150 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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