The UK Postcode Database

OL2 8RW

a postcode in Oldham

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

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Streets Associated with OL2 8RW

Queen Street - 63 properties, USRN 29401377

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5741 / 53°34'26"N

Longitude: -2.0954 / 2°5'43"W

UTM Reference: 30U 559901 5936518

OS Easting: 393782

OS Northing: 408613

OS Grid: SD937086

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FWT3.4J

Mapcode Global: WHB94.SFDC

Open Location Code: 9C5VHWF3+JV

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83wn87

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 4a1

  • Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities
  • Ethnically Diverse Families in Less Connected Locations
  • Semi-Detached, Service Workers and Students

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 2471 / 32844

  • 1st decile
  • most deprived

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

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

Residential Property Sales in OL2 8RW

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
14 June 2024 42 Queen Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £115,000
15 May 2024 5 Queen Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £71,000
8 December 2022 21 Queen Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £117,000
10 December 2021 80 Queen Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £110,000
29 January 2021 44 Queen Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £95,000
12 March 2020 9 Queen Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8RW Semi-detached Leasehold £80,000
26 July 2019 82 Queen Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £125,000
18 June 2019 62 Queen Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £67,500
2 November 2018 21 Queen Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £90,000
12 June 2018 33 Queen Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £72,500
20 October 2017 17 Queen Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £76,000
16 June 2017 12 Queen Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8RW Other property type Leasehold £205,000
17 January 2017 29 Queen Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £80,000
30 September 2016 19 Queen Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £85,000
31 March 2016 27 Queen Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £107,000
24 March 2016 12 Queen Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8RW Other property type Leasehold £140,000
4 September 2015 56 Queen Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £116,000
16 July 2015 20 Queen Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £110,000
16 January 2015 46 Queen Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £95,000
5 June 2014 2 Queen Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £68,000
9 May 2014 45 Queen Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £77,500
3 April 2014 3 Queen Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £42,000
29 November 2013 20 Queen Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £49,000
1 November 2013 70 Queen Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £53,000
18 January 2013 37 Queen Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £75,000
14 February 2012 80 Queen Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £79,500
8 November 2011 42 Queen Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £63,500
7 October 2011 56 Queen Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £90,000
20 January 2011 27 Queen Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £55,000
12 March 2010 19 Queen Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £79,950
1 August 2008 82 Queen Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £85,000
28 March 2008 17 Queen Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £70,050
6 November 2007 80 Queen Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £63,750
5 September 2007 68 Queen Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £60,000
29 August 2007 15 Queen Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £65,000
8 June 2007 26 Queen Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £105,000
25 August 2006 6 Queen Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £68,000
8 June 2005 38 Queen Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £88,000
6 December 2004 21 Queen Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £70,000
16 November 2004 26 Queen Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £60,000
14 May 2004 84 Queen Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £53,000
14 November 2003 76 Queen Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £39,950
6 September 2002 6 Queen Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £34,000
7 June 2002 78 Queen Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £37,000
15 March 2002 25 Queen Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £22,000
15 March 2002 29 Queen Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £17,000
3 October 2001 18 Queen Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £39,000
4 June 2001 64 Queen Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £10,000
4 January 2001 40 Queen Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £37,500
20 October 2000 13 Queen Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £15,000
23 August 2000 23 Queen Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £35,000
31 March 2000 32 Queen Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £29,500
14 March 2000 78 Queen Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £30,000
13 December 1999 64 Queen Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £22,000
30 November 1998 47 Queen Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £35,000
24 July 1998 41 Queen Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £35,000
1 April 1998 14 Queen Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £35,000
20 February 1998 18 Queen Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £35,000
26 November 1997 46 Queen Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £26,950
15 August 1997 11 Queen Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £17,000
6 June 1997 13 Queen Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £22,500
4 December 1996 37 Queen Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £30,000
13 October 1995 22 Queen Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £36,950
23 August 1995 38 Queen Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £39,950
24 July 1995 78 Queen Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £30,000
16 June 1995 9 Queen Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8RW Semi-detached Leasehold £29,000

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 8RW

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 8RW 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 8RW

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00027580 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01005447 Oldham 003D 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
E33005151 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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