The UK Postcode Database

OL2 8HU

a postcode in Oldham

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

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Streets Associated with OL2 8HU

Priestley Way - 42 properties, USRN 29401367

Whitecroft Avenue - 1 property, USRN 29401685

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5812 / 53°34'52"N

Longitude: -2.0806 / 2°4'50"W

UTM Reference: 30U 560868 5937324

OS Easting: 394760

OS Northing: 409406

OS Grid: SD947094

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FWX0.BY

Mapcode Global: WHB95.07HW

Open Location Code: 9C5VHWJ9+FQ

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83xn09

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 1c2

  • Retired Professionals
  • Established Mature Families
  • Burgeoning Mature Families

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 24868 / 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 8HU 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 8HU, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in OL2 8HU

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
31 October 2023 40 Priestley Way, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £123,000
18 February 2022 23 Priestley Way, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £160,000
23 July 2021 1 Priestley Way, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HU Detached Leasehold £249,950
7 May 2021 34 Priestley Way, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £105,750
9 April 2021 23 Priestley Way, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £132,000
4 December 2020 5 Priestley Way, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HU Detached Leasehold £269,950
27 March 2020 3 Priestley Way, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HU Detached Leasehold £180,000
3 June 2019 1 Priestley Way, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HU Detached Leasehold £205,000
23 November 2018 30 Priestley Way, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HU Detached Leasehold £220,000
10 October 2018 35 Priestley Way, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £162,000
10 August 2018 50 Priestley Way, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £90,000
19 May 2017 29 Priestley Way, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £122,000
2 December 2016 7 Priestley Way, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HU Detached Leasehold £220,000
18 July 2014 1 Priestley Way, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HU Detached Leasehold £170,000
28 March 2014 10 Priestley Way, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HU Detached Leasehold £225,000
29 November 2013 52 Priestley Way, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £94,500
26 July 2013 22 Priestley Way, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HU Detached Leasehold £157,000
5 August 2011 52 Priestley Way, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £90,000
17 December 2010 46 Priestley Way, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £89,950
12 November 2010 25 Priestley Way, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £104,000
9 October 2008 16 Priestley Way, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HU Detached Leasehold £272,500
27 July 2007 1 Priestley Way, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HU Detached Leasehold £189,950
6 October 2006 38 Priestley Way, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £89,950
14 July 2006 29 Priestley Way, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £111,950
29 July 2005 16 Priestley Way, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HU Detached Leasehold £210,000
10 December 2004 25 Priestley Way, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £97,500
1 September 2004 1 Priestley Way, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HU Detached Leasehold £147,000
14 April 2004 18 Priestley Way, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HU Detached Leasehold £197,500
7 July 2003 52 Priestley Way, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £59,950
6 June 2003 29 Priestley Way, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £71,000
17 January 2003 23 Priestley Way, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £67,500
29 October 2002 15 Priestley Way, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HU Detached Leasehold £140,000
30 August 2002 36 Priestley Way, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £47,000
25 February 2002 34 Priestley Way, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £45,950
2 November 2001 12 Priestley Way, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HU Detached Leasehold £107,000
12 October 2001 25 Priestley Way, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £49,000
9 July 2001 33 Priestley Way, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £47,500
16 February 2001 2 Priestley Way, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HU Detached Leasehold £110,000
13 December 2000 50 Priestley Way, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £31,000
2 June 2000 44 Priestley Way, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £33,950
24 March 2000 32 Priestley Way, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HU Detached Leasehold £75,000
24 March 2000 32 Priestley Way, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HU Detached Freehold £75,000
30 September 1999 1 Priestley Way, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HU Detached Leasehold £60,000
3 September 1999 5 Priestley Way, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HU Detached Leasehold £90,000
23 October 1998 23 Priestley Way, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £39,000
23 February 1998 29 Priestley Way, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £42,250
19 September 1997 17 Priestley Way, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HU Detached Leasehold £92,500
30 May 1997 42 Priestley Way, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £30,500
25 October 1996 25 Priestley Way, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £41,500
19 July 1996 8 Priestley Way, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HU Detached Leasehold £78,000
30 April 1996 46 Priestley Way, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £34,500
15 November 1995 5 Priestley Way, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HU Detached Leasehold £73,000
31 July 1995 20 Priestley Way, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HU Detached Leasehold £79,000
28 April 1995 14 Priestley Way, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HU Detached Leasehold £85,000
17 March 1995 6 Priestley Way, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HU Detached Leasehold £79,000
24 February 1995 9 Priestley Way, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HU Semi-detached Leasehold £80,000

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 8HU

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 8HU 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 8HU

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00027566 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01005443 Oldham 003B Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02001100 Oldham 003 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
E33005152 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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