The UK Postcode Database

OL2 8EA

a postcode in Oldham

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

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Streets Associated with OL2 8EA

Harewood Road - 62 properties, USRN 29400958

Chatsworth Close - 1 property, USRN 29400658

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5847 / 53°35'4"N

Longitude: -2.0842 / 2°5'3"W

UTM Reference: 30U 560627 5937707

OS Easting: 394525

OS Northing: 409792

OS Grid: SD945097

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FVWZ.LQ

Mapcode Global: WHB94.Y5Q7

Open Location Code: 9C5VHWM8+V8

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83wo90

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): 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 8EA on Tuesday 9 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:17
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:47
Sunrise 04:39
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:07
Sunset 21:35
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:27
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:58
Hours of daylight today04:09 to 22:05
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:05 to 04:09
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Rises 00:30
Moon sets 12:12

For a full sun and moon calendar for OL2 8EA, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in OL2 8EA

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
30 January 2024 30 Harewood Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8EA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £300,500
13 October 2022 41 Harewood Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8EA Other property type Freehold £950
25 June 2021 39 Harewood Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8EA Semi-detached Leasehold £305,000
11 December 2020 13 Harewood Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8EA Semi-detached Leasehold £180,000
22 October 2020 26 Harewood Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8EA Semi-detached Leasehold £168,000
23 September 2020 21 Harewood Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8EA Semi-detached Freehold £160,000
28 July 2020 31 Harewood Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8EA Semi-detached Leasehold £168,000
10 January 2020 37 Harewood Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8EA Semi-detached Leasehold £164,500
2 August 2019 29 Harewood Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8EA Semi-detached Leasehold £162,000
31 October 2018 9 Harewood Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8EA Semi-detached Leasehold £168,000
9 August 2018 57 Harewood Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8EA Semi-detached Freehold £155,000
2 December 2016 31 Harewood Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8EA Semi-detached Leasehold £151,500
18 February 2016 30 Harewood Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8EA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £147,500
29 May 2015 35 Harewood Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8EA Semi-detached Leasehold £135,000
5 December 2014 35 Harewood Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8EA Semi-detached Leasehold £160,000
14 February 2014 46 Harewood Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8EA Semi-detached Leasehold £153,500
29 November 2013 10 Harewood Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8EA Semi-detached Leasehold £125,000
24 November 2011 49 Harewood Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8EA Semi-detached Freehold £100,000
5 June 2009 59 Harewood Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8EA Semi-detached Leasehold £128,000
11 January 2008 69 Harewood Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8EA Detached Freehold £173,000
20 June 2007 49 Harewood Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8EA Semi-detached Freehold £135,000
18 August 2006 44 Harewood Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8EA Semi-detached Leasehold £135,000
7 July 2006 45 Harewood Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8EA Semi-detached Freehold £125,000
28 February 2006 53 Harewood Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8EA Semi-detached Freehold £136,000
27 February 2006 39 Harewood Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8EA Semi-detached Leasehold £168,000
28 January 2005 35 Harewood Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8EA Semi-detached Leasehold £137,000
17 October 2003 50 Harewood Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8EA Semi-detached Leasehold £138,000
10 May 2002 34 Harewood Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8EA Semi-detached Leasehold £89,950
20 August 2001 29 Harewood Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8EA Semi-detached Leasehold £77,000
9 March 2001 59 Harewood Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8EA Semi-detached Leasehold £63,500
16 February 2001 14 Harewood Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8EA Semi-detached Freehold £58,500
16 February 2001 14 Harewood Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8EA Semi-detached Leasehold £58,500
18 December 2000 9 Harewood Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8EA Semi-detached Leasehold £65,000
18 May 2000 4 Harewood Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8EA Semi-detached Leasehold £59,995
24 September 1999 13 Harewood Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8EA Semi-detached Leasehold £52,000
20 August 1999 35 Harewood Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8EA Semi-detached Leasehold £59,995
30 July 1999 44 Harewood Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8EA Semi-detached Leasehold £56,000
4 May 1999 49 Harewood Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8EA Semi-detached Freehold £56,000
19 February 1999 25 Harewood Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8EA Semi-detached Leasehold £59,000
6 November 1998 15 Harewood Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8EA Semi-detached Leasehold £55,500
30 September 1998 69 Harewood Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8EA Detached Freehold £57,000
30 June 1998 34 Harewood Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8EA Semi-detached Leasehold £57,500
20 March 1998 42 Harewood Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8EA Semi-detached Leasehold £54,950
27 February 1998 22 Harewood Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8EA Semi-detached Leasehold £55,000
28 August 1997 59 Harewood Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8EA Semi-detached Leasehold £51,500
27 June 1997 22 Harewood Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8EA Semi-detached Leasehold £55,000
7 March 1997 47 Harewood Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8EA Semi-detached Freehold £48,000
28 February 1997 4 Harewood Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8EA Semi-detached Leasehold £54,000

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 8EA

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 8EA 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 8EA

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00027565 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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