The UK Postcode Database

OL2 8HZ

a postcode in Oldham

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

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with OL2 8HZ

Grains Road - 29 properties, USRN 29403244

Ship Lane - 4 properties, USRN 29403243

Kendal Drive - 1 property, USRN 29401065

The Knoll - 1 property, USRN 29401571

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5779 / 53°34'40"N

Longitude: -2.085 / 2°5'5"W

UTM Reference: 30U 560584 5936952

OS Easting: 394471

OS Northing: 409038

OS Grid: SD944090

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FWW2.D4

Mapcode Global: WHB94.YBBF

Open Location Code: 9C5VHWH8+52

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83wn98

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 7b1

  • Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce
  • Young Families in Industrial Towns
  • Terraces in Transitional Towns

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 11462 / 32844

  • 4th decile
  • somewhat more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for OL2 8HZ 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 8HZ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in OL2 8HZ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
24 February 2023 121 Grains Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £120,000
13 May 2022 127 Grains Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £145,000
31 March 2022 27 Grains Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £125,000
7 January 2022 125 Grains Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £133,000
23 June 2021 37 Grains Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £60,000
12 May 2017 35 Grains Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HZ Other property type Freehold £100,000
12 May 2017 35 Grains Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £100,000
23 March 2017 15 Grains Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HZ Detached Leasehold £121,000
10 February 2017 35 Grains Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HZ Other property type Leasehold £69,950
10 February 2017 35 Grains Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HZ Other property type Freehold £69,950
15 March 2016 123 Grains Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £55,000
22 May 2015 127 Grains Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £106,000
2 May 2014 17 Grains Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £62,500
11 December 2009 39 Grains Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £65,000
13 November 2008 27 Grains Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £105,000
2 August 2007 121 Grains Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £97,000
8 June 2007 127 Grains Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £116,000
23 June 2006 127 Grains Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £795,000
19 June 2006 41 Grains Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HZ Semi-detached Leasehold £125,000
17 June 2005 23 Grains Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £78,500
21 November 2003 127 Grains Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £55,000
14 November 2003 41a Grains Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £88,000
1 November 2002 19 Grains Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £59,950
29 August 2000 19 Grains Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £53,500
30 April 1999 127 Grains Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £38,950
26 February 1998 17 Grains Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £34,750
23 December 1997 121 Grains Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £26,000
1 September 1997 125 Grains Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £32,500
20 December 1996 17 Grains Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £15,000

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 8HZ

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 8HZ 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 8HZ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00027550 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01005446 Oldham 003C 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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