OL2 7XT

a postcode in Oldham

Introduced in January 1980

OL2 7XT	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 7XT

Derwent Drive - 22 properties, USRN 29400782

Waveney Road - 1 property, USRN 29401656

Brandon Crescent - 1 property, USRN 29401869

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5848 / 53°35'5"N

Longitude: -2.1022 / 2°6'7"W

UTM Reference: 30U 559433 5937697

OS Easting: 393331

OS Northing: 409799

OS Grid: SD933097

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FVRZ.PP

Mapcode Global: WHB94.P546

Open Location Code: 9C5VHVMX+V4

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83wo70

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 7b1

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce
Young Families in Industrial Towns
Terraces in Transitional Towns

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 7319 / 32844

3rd decile
more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for OL2 7XT 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 today	04:14 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 7XT, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in OL2 7XT

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
18 November 2022	48 Derwent Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7XT	Other property type	Freehold	£950
13 December 2021	38 Derwent Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7XT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£200,000
24 September 2021	34 Derwent Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7XT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£157,000
20 August 2021	28 Derwent Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7XT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£166,000
5 October 2018	40 Derwent Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7XT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£112,000
27 July 2018	32 Derwent Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7XT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£142,500
15 December 2017	10 Derwent Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7XT	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£124,950
20 November 2015	34 Derwent Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7XT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£121,500
22 March 2013	24 Derwent Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7XT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£98,000
15 February 2013	28 Derwent Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7XT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£82,500
14 September 2012	50 Derwent Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7XT	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£108,000
29 February 2012	48 Derwent Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7XT	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£95,000
27 May 2011	32 Derwent Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7XT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£128,950
20 December 2010	44 Derwent Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7XT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£105,000
3 December 2010	20 Derwent Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7XT	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£83,000
23 November 2007	10 Derwent Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7XT	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£118,000
4 May 2007	32 Derwent Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7XT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£125,000
4 May 2007	42 Derwent Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7XT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£135,500
29 September 2006	22 Derwent Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7XT	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£95,000
28 July 2006	16 Derwent Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7XT	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£113,000
15 June 2006	10 Derwent Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7XT	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£90,000
5 November 2004	40 Derwent Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7XT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£123,500
19 September 2003	16 Derwent Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7XT	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£77,500
22 August 2003	44 Derwent Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7XT	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£66,000
6 February 2003	38 Derwent Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7XT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£77,000
23 February 2001	32 Derwent Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7XT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£42,000
28 February 2000	16 Derwent Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7XT	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£29,500
14 March 1997	24 Derwent Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7XT	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£43,000

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 7XT

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 7XT 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 7XT

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00027119		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01005358	Oldham 001B	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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