The UK Postcode Database

OL2 8JT

a postcode in Oldham

Introduced in January 1980
OL2 8JT 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 8JT

Dalehead Drive - 23 properties, USRN 29400762

Vale Road - 1 property, USRN 29401615

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5782 / 53°34'41"N

Longitude: -2.0835 / 2°5'0"W

UTM Reference: 30U 560680 5936981

OS Easting: 394567

OS Northing: 409065

OS Grid: SD945090

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FWW2.Q1

Mapcode Global: WHB94.ZB07

Open Location Code: 9C5VHWH8+7H

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83wn98

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 8JT 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 8JT, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in OL2 8JT

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
30 November 2022 22 Dalehead Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8JT Semi-detached Leasehold £245,000
10 August 2022 9 Dalehead Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8JT Semi-detached Leasehold £220,000
29 October 2021 1 Dalehead Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8JT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £190,000
18 December 2020 20 Dalehead Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8JT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £122,000
8 July 2020 12 Dalehead Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8JT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £152,000
12 March 2020 9 Dalehead Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8JT Semi-detached Leasehold £138,000
23 August 2019 18 Dalehead Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8JT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £120,000
26 April 2019 5 Dalehead Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8JT Semi-detached Leasehold £120,000
16 November 2018 17 Dalehead Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8JT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £90,000
29 June 2018 22 Dalehead Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8JT Semi-detached Leasehold £182,500
19 October 2017 14 Dalehead Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8JT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £139,000
14 October 2016 12 Dalehead Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8JT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £110,000
19 February 2016 9 Dalehead Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8JT Semi-detached Leasehold £130,000
7 July 2015 7 Dalehead Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8JT Semi-detached Leasehold £90,000
16 July 2014 18 Dalehead Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8JT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £105,000
14 February 2014 21 Dalehead Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8JT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £69,500
31 January 2014 3 Dalehead Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8JT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £75,000
13 December 2013 1 Dalehead Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8JT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £112,500
5 October 2012 14 Dalehead Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8JT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £120,000
18 August 2006 22 Dalehead Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8JT Semi-detached Leasehold £113,000
2 April 2004 12 Dalehead Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8JT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £89,000
26 March 2004 21 Dalehead Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8JT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £77,500
7 April 2003 9 Dalehead Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8JT Semi-detached Leasehold £90,000
19 April 2002 12 Dalehead Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8JT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £51,000
26 October 2001 8 Dalehead Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8JT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £58,500
26 September 2001 21 Dalehead Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8JT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £52,950
6 July 2001 5 Dalehead Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8JT Semi-detached Leasehold £55,000
6 April 2001 20 Dalehead Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8JT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £50,000
4 September 2000 3 Dalehead Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8JT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £47,950
18 December 1998 9 Dalehead Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8JT Semi-detached Leasehold £48,950
3 June 1997 7 Dalehead Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8JT Semi-detached Leasehold £41,000
6 September 1996 21 Dalehead Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8JT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £39,950

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 8JT

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 8JT 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 8JT

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00027551 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

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