The UK Postcode Database

OL2 8JQ

a postcode in Oldham

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

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Streets Associated with OL2 8JQ

Kendal Drive - 45 properties, USRN 29401065

Dalehead Drive - 1 property, USRN 29400762

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5787 / 53°34'43"N

Longitude: -2.0826 / 2°4'57"W

UTM Reference: 30U 560742 5937036

OS Easting: 394630

OS Northing: 409120

OS Grid: SD946091

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FWW1.XW

Mapcode Global: WHB94.Z9GW

Open Location Code: 9C5VHWH8+FX

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83xn08

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): 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 8JQ on Sunday 5 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:27
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:55
Sunrise 04:46
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:12
Sunset 21:39
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:30
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:58
Hours of daylight today04:16 to 22:09
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:09 to 04:17
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 09:52
Moon Rises 22:48

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

Residential Property Sales in OL2 8JQ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
18 January 2023 32 Kendal Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8JQ Other property type Leasehold £200,000
18 January 2023 32 Kendal Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8JQ Other property type Freehold £200,000
14 January 2022 27 Kendal Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8JQ Semi-detached Leasehold £210,000
24 June 2021 49 Kendal Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8JQ Other property type Freehold £755
26 March 2021 41 Kendal Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8JQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £207,500
10 July 2020 32 Kendal Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8JQ Semi-detached Leasehold £160,000
30 April 2019 10 Kendal Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8JQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £117,500
5 April 2019 29 Kendal Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8JQ Semi-detached Leasehold £150,000
17 December 2018 14 Kendal Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8JQ Semi-detached Freehold £140,000
29 October 2018 21 Kendal Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8JQ Semi-detached Leasehold £131,000
19 October 2018 25 Kendal Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8JQ Semi-detached Leasehold £168,000
14 September 2018 2 Kendal Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8JQ Semi-detached Leasehold £139,950
12 January 2018 7 Kendal Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8JQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £135,000
27 October 2017 12 Kendal Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8JQ Semi-detached Leasehold £165,000
25 July 2017 5 Kendal Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8JQ Semi-detached Leasehold £123,000
21 October 2016 21 Kendal Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8JQ Semi-detached Leasehold £124,950
10 August 2015 11 Kendal Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8JQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £125,000
12 June 2015 12 Kendal Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8JQ Semi-detached Leasehold £140,000
19 December 2014 1 Kendal Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8JQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £110,000
28 March 2014 29 Kendal Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8JQ Semi-detached Leasehold £108,000
1 November 2013 27 Kendal Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8JQ Semi-detached Leasehold £124,000
24 June 2011 2 Kendal Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8JQ Semi-detached Leasehold £113,950
16 June 2011 33 Kendal Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8JQ Semi-detached Leasehold £120,000
19 November 2010 8 Kendal Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8JQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £95,000
27 August 2010 49 Kendal Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8JQ Semi-detached Leasehold £170,000
25 February 2008 1 Kendal Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8JQ Semi-detached Leasehold £124,950
6 October 2006 10 Kendal Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8JQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £116,500
14 July 2006 49 Kendal Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8JQ Semi-detached Leasehold £174,950
28 February 2006 45 Kendal Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8JQ Semi-detached Leasehold £127,500
17 February 2006 7 Kendal Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8JQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £120,000
29 July 2005 49 Kendal Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8JQ Semi-detached Leasehold £171,000
4 February 2005 32 Kendal Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8JQ Semi-detached Leasehold £105,000
14 November 2003 10 Kendal Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8JQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £94,000
22 August 2003 28 Kendal Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8JQ Semi-detached Leasehold £114,000
22 August 2003 28 Kendal Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8JQ Semi-detached Freehold £114,000
7 March 2003 33 Kendal Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8JQ Semi-detached Leasehold £89,000
14 February 2003 34 Kendal Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8JQ Semi-detached Leasehold £77,000
3 December 2002 21 Kendal Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8JQ Semi-detached Leasehold £86,500
29 November 2002 31 Kendal Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8JQ Semi-detached Leasehold £93,000
30 November 2000 49 Kendal Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8JQ Semi-detached Leasehold £64,950
10 October 2000 21 Kendal Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8JQ Semi-detached Leasehold £63,950
14 January 2000 1 Kendal Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8JQ Semi-detached Leasehold £45,000
5 November 1999 43 Kendal Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8JQ Semi-detached Leasehold £48,000
12 March 1999 36 Kendal Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8JQ Semi-detached Leasehold £55,000
19 February 1999 1 Kendal Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8JQ Semi-detached Leasehold £41,000
29 May 1998 21 Kendal Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8JQ Semi-detached Leasehold £55,000
17 October 1997 49 Kendal Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8JQ Semi-detached Leasehold £48,500
3 October 1997 7 Kendal Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8JQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £53,700
7 May 1997 3 Kendal Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8JQ Flat/apartment Leasehold £44,350
7 March 1997 16 Kendal Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8JQ Semi-detached Leasehold £52,500
19 April 1996 19 Kendal Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8JQ Semi-detached Leasehold £39,995
2 February 1996 49 Kendal Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8JQ Semi-detached Leasehold £45,000
31 July 1995 15 Kendal Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8JQ Semi-detached Leasehold £47,250

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 8JQ

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 8JQ 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 8JQ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00027574 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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