The UK Postcode Database

OL2 8DR

a postcode in Oldham

Introduced in January 1980
OL2 8DR Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with OL2 8DR

George Street - 58 properties, USRN 29400892

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 29408496

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5855 / 53°35'7"N

Longitude: -2.0855 / 2°5'7"W

UTM Reference: 30U 560541 5937790

OS Easting: 394440

OS Northing: 409877

OS Grid: SD944098

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FVWZ.9F

Mapcode Global: WHB94.Y43N

Open Location Code: 9C5VHWP7+5R

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83wo90

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 2a2

  • Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
  • Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living
  • Settled Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 25601 / 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 8DR 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 8DR, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in OL2 8DR

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
30 November 2023 138 George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DR Semi-detached Leasehold £237,000
30 June 2023 178 George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DR Semi-detached Freehold £256,000
9 June 2023 206 George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £104,500
5 May 2023 126 George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DR Semi-detached Leasehold £180,000
8 August 2022 140 George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DR Semi-detached Leasehold £270,000
13 April 2022 112 George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DR Semi-detached Freehold £205,000
28 January 2022 212 George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £159,950
30 September 2021 120 George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DR Semi-detached Leasehold £172,500
17 September 2021 184 George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £152,500
13 August 2021 162 George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DR Semi-detached Freehold £259,950
7 May 2021 220 George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £135,000
27 November 2020 124 George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DR Semi-detached Leasehold £182,500
23 April 2020 170 George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DR Other property type Freehold £950
4 March 2020 116 George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DR Semi-detached Leasehold £170,000
16 December 2019 114 George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DR Semi-detached Freehold £140,000
5 February 2019 180a George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DR Detached Freehold £215,000
23 November 2018 150 George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DR Semi-detached Leasehold £179,950
26 October 2018 188 George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £123,000
26 September 2018 200 George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £125,000
4 September 2017 180 George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £129,000
28 April 2017 184 George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £120,000
12 April 2017 172 George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DR Other property type Freehold £178,000
10 April 2017 176 George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DR Semi-detached Freehold £165,000
12 December 2016 214 George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £125,000
18 September 2015 128 George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £160,000
29 June 2015 112 George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DR Semi-detached Freehold £150,000
29 August 2014 220 George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £116,000
28 March 2014 176 George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DR Semi-detached Freehold £130,000
20 January 2014 188 George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £115,000
9 July 2013 200 George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £107,500
27 June 2013 178 George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DR Semi-detached Freehold £129,000
26 April 2013 118 George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DR Semi-detached Leasehold £122,500
7 June 2012 170 George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DR Semi-detached Leasehold £125,000
9 April 2010 186 George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DR Semi-detached Leasehold £115,000
29 January 2010 180 George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £117,500
15 July 2009 150 George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DR Semi-detached Leasehold £115,000
9 November 2007 192 George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £131,000
28 September 2007 142 George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DR Semi-detached Leasehold £182,000
15 August 2007 184 George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £127,000
29 June 2007 116 George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DR Semi-detached Leasehold £143,000
29 June 2007 116 George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DR Semi-detached Freehold £143,000
19 December 2006 186 George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DR Semi-detached Leasehold £122,000
25 August 2006 176 George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DR Detached Freehold £157,500
11 August 2006 136 George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DR Semi-detached Leasehold £156,000
9 September 2005 212 George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £120,000
25 November 2004 218 George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £117,500
14 September 2004 136 George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DR Semi-detached Leasehold £117,500
20 August 2004 194 George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £84,500
28 May 2004 182 George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £115,000
26 March 2004 216 George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £110,000
12 December 2003 220 George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £86,000
1 May 2003 214 George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £72,500
6 September 2002 188 George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £60,000
23 August 2002 142 George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DR Semi-detached Leasehold £87,500
25 April 2002 120 George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DR Semi-detached Leasehold £82,000
1 March 2002 220 George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £56,000
22 February 2002 178 George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DR Semi-detached Freehold £77,000
7 December 2001 190 George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £58,500
23 November 2001 136 George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DR Semi-detached Leasehold £89,000
17 August 2001 192 George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £55,000
29 June 2001 162 George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DR Semi-detached Freehold £92,000
31 May 2000 214 George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £46,000
21 February 2000 218 George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £49,000
22 November 1999 210 George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £49,000
15 November 1999 222 George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £37,500
30 July 1999 216 George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £52,000
22 January 1999 116 George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DR Semi-detached Leasehold £60,000
22 January 1999 222 George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £39,950
27 November 1998 186 George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DR Semi-detached Leasehold £47,000
31 July 1998 212 George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £45,000
22 August 1997 184 George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £42,000
15 August 1997 136 George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DR Semi-detached Leasehold £15,000
23 May 1997 218 George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £44,500
9 May 1997 180a George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DR Detached Freehold £79,950
29 November 1996 182 George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £49,950
25 October 1996 130 George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DR Semi-detached Leasehold £50,500
27 June 1996 118 George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DR Semi-detached Leasehold £45,000
30 April 1996 192 George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £42,500
23 November 1995 178 George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DR Semi-detached Freehold £51,000
12 May 1995 220 George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8DR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £42,500

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 8DR

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 8DR 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 8DR

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00027546 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01005442 Oldham 002B 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

All public sector data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v2.0.

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