The UK Postcode Database

OL2 8DJ

a postcode in Oldham

Introduced in July 1983
OL2 8DJ Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with OL2 8DJ

George Street - 14 properties, USRN 29400892

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.583 / 53°34'58"N

Longitude: -2.0857 / 2°5'8"W

UTM Reference: 30U 560527 5937519

OS Easting: 394422

OS Northing: 409605

OS Grid: SD944096

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FWW0.79

Mapcode Global: WHB94.X6ZJ

Open Location Code: 9C5VHWM7+6P

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83wn99

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 2a1

  • Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
  • Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living
  • Younger Suburban Family Renters

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 6769 / 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 8DJ 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 8DJ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in OL2 8DJ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
30 June 2017 Prospect House, George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DJ Other property type Freehold £600,000
27 May 2016 5b George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DJ Detached Freehold £243,000
4 June 2014 3a George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DJ Detached Freehold £245,000
27 February 2009 3b George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DJ Semi-detached Freehold £117,000
18 November 2005 3a George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DJ Detached Freehold £240,000
11 November 2005 5a George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DJ Semi-detached Freehold £149,000
1 December 2003 5b George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DJ Detached Freehold £195,000
14 July 2003 5a George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DJ Semi-detached Freehold £100,000
31 May 2002 15 George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DJ Semi-detached Freehold £78,000
21 May 2002 5b George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DJ Detached Freehold £157,000
9 September 1999 13 George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DJ Semi-detached Freehold £64,000
22 December 1997 3a George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DJ Detached Freehold £101,950
19 December 1997 5b George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DJ Detached Freehold £115,000
27 June 1997 5a George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DJ Semi-detached Freehold £65,950
27 June 1997 3b George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DJ Semi-detached Freehold £51,950
31 December 1996 9 George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DJ Detached Freehold £79,950
20 December 1996 13 George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DJ Semi-detached Freehold £59,950
18 December 1996 11a George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DJ Semi-detached Freehold £57,000

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 8DJ

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Oldham East and Saddleworth

MP

Debbie Abrahams Labour

Oldham Borough Council
Metropolitan district ward

Shaw

Councillors

Marc Hince Independent

Howard Sykes Liberal Democrats

Lisa Navesey Independent

OL2 8DJ 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 8DJ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00027568 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01005445 Oldham 002D 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
E05014661 Shaw 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
E33005148 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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