The UK Postcode Database

OL2 8HQ

a postcode in Oldham

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

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Streets Associated with OL2 8HQ

Scarr Lane - 52 properties, USRN 29401468

Heather Avenue - 2 properties, USRN 29400974

Delamere Avenue - 1 property, USRN 29400774

George Street - 1 property, USRN 29400892

Woodford Avenue - 1 property, USRN 29401711

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5821 / 53°34'55"N

Longitude: -2.0834 / 2°5'0"W

UTM Reference: 30U 560680 5937418

OS Easting: 394574

OS Northing: 409502

OS Grid: SD945095

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FWW0.RN

Mapcode Global: WHB94.Z717

Open Location Code: 9C5VHWJ8+RJ

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83wn99

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 2b2

  • Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
  • Rural Amenity
  • Rural Mix

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 8HQ 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 8HQ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in OL2 8HQ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
8 March 2024 19 Scarr Lane, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HQ Semi-detached Freehold £182,000
5 August 2021 20 Scarr Lane, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HQ Semi-detached Leasehold £245,000
16 October 2020 9 Scarr Lane, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HQ Semi-detached Leasehold £168,000
1 August 2019 1 Scarr Lane, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HQ Semi-detached Leasehold £203,000
20 July 2018 12 Scarr Lane, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HQ Semi-detached Leasehold £148,000
27 October 2017 2a Scarr Lane, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HQ Other property type Freehold £103,550
27 October 2017 2a Scarr Lane, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HQ Other property type Leasehold £103,550
7 July 2017 40 Scarr Lane, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HQ Semi-detached Leasehold £133,000
2 December 2016 21 Scarr Lane, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HQ Semi-detached Leasehold £160,000
28 October 2016 44 Scarr Lane, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HQ Semi-detached Freehold £180,000
17 October 2016 37 Scarr Lane, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HQ Detached Freehold £219,000
16 September 2016 8 Scarr Lane, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HQ Semi-detached Freehold £144,000
16 September 2016 5 Scarr Lane, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HQ Semi-detached Leasehold £147,000
3 December 2015 10 Scarr Lane, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HQ Semi-detached Leasehold £135,000
30 September 2015 25 Scarr Lane, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HQ Semi-detached Leasehold £150,000
13 May 2011 18 Scarr Lane, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HQ Semi-detached Leasehold £155,000
8 February 2008 18 Scarr Lane, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HQ Semi-detached Leasehold £148,000
23 June 2006 31 Scarr Lane, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HQ Semi-detached Leasehold £134,950
17 June 2005 37 Scarr Lane, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HQ Detached Freehold £200,000
5 November 2004 10 Scarr Lane, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £134,000
13 May 2004 32 Scarr Lane, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HQ Semi-detached Freehold £147,000
5 August 2002 4 Scarr Lane, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HQ Semi-detached Leasehold £92,000
21 December 2001 34 Scarr Lane, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HQ Semi-detached Leasehold £79,950
7 December 2001 39 Scarr Lane, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HQ Detached Freehold £117,000
14 January 2000 22 Scarr Lane, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HQ Semi-detached Leasehold £59,500
10 December 1999 40 Scarr Lane, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HQ Semi-detached Leasehold £59,995
10 July 1998 48 Scarr Lane, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HQ Semi-detached Freehold £54,500
12 June 1997 9 Scarr Lane, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HQ Semi-detached Leasehold £54,000
30 May 1997 2a Scarr Lane, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £25,000
6 December 1996 33 Scarr Lane, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HQ Semi-detached Freehold £78,000
31 July 1996 2a Scarr Lane, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £17,000
29 March 1996 19 Scarr Lane, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HQ Semi-detached Freehold £400
31 January 1996 32 Scarr Lane, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HQ Semi-detached Leasehold £67,950
31 January 1996 32 Scarr Lane, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HQ Semi-detached Freehold £67,950
19 May 1995 15 Scarr Lane, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HQ Semi-detached Freehold £57,500

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 8HQ

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 8HQ 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 8HQ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00027567 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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