OL2 8SH

a postcode in Oldham

Introduced in January 1980

OL2 8SH	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 8SH

Frederick Avenue - 18 properties, USRN 29400881

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5721 / 53°34'19"N

Longitude: -2.0996 / 2°5'58"W

UTM Reference: 30U 559624 5936295

OS Easting: 393502

OS Northing: 408395

OS Grid: SD935083

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FWS4.76

Mapcode Global: WHB94.QGDW

Open Location Code: 9C5VHWC2+V5

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83wn87

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 2a1

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living
Younger Suburban Family Renters

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 9715 / 32844

3rd decile
more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for OL2 8SH 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 today	04:14 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 8SH, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in OL2 8SH

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
15 September 2023	5 Frederick Avenue, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8SH	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£150,000
4 October 2022	1 Frederick Avenue, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8SH	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£135,000
4 August 2022	3 Frederick Avenue, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8SH	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£158,500
5 November 2021	14 Frederick Avenue, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8SH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£129,950
6 March 2020	18 Frederick Avenue, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8SH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£109,500
29 March 2019	20 Frederick Avenue, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8SH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£85,000
5 October 2018	16 Frederick Avenue, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8SH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£95,000
10 November 2017	5 Frederick Avenue, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8SH	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£110,000
19 December 2014	18 Frederick Avenue, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8SH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£103,500
27 November 2014	6 Frederick Avenue, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8SH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£91,000
30 January 2013	5 Frederick Avenue, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8SH	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£90,000
5 March 2010	24 Frederick Avenue, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8SH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£74,000
18 February 2008	14 Frederick Avenue, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8SH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£110,000
14 September 2007	18 Frederick Avenue, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8SH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£91,500
3 September 2007	24 Frederick Avenue, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8SH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£99,950
21 December 2006	22 Frederick Avenue, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8SH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£99,950
27 January 2005	2 Frederick Avenue, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8SH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£76,000
21 May 2004	5 Frederick Avenue, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8SH	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£92,000
31 January 2003	20 Frederick Avenue, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8SH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£48,000
22 February 2002	5 Frederick Avenue, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8SH	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£46,000
5 March 2001	14 Frederick Avenue, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8SH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£36,000
8 November 1999	11 Frederick Avenue, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8SH	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£43,500
1 October 1999	9 Frederick Avenue, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8SH	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£40,000
5 March 1999	3 Frederick Avenue, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8SH	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£41,500
20 November 1998	3 Frederick Avenue, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8SH	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£25,000
21 August 1998	24 Frederick Avenue, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8SH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£34,950
29 January 1998	10 Frederick Avenue, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8SH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£31,500
18 December 1997	5 Frederick Avenue, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8SH	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£45,000
5 March 1997	11 Frederick Avenue, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8SH	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£35,950
31 January 1997	11 Frederick Avenue, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8SH	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£32,200
23 February 1996	12 Frederick Avenue, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8SH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£25,000

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 8SH

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Oldham East and Saddleworth

MP

Debbie Abrahams Labour

Oldham Borough Council

Metropolitan district ward

Crompton

Councillors

Dave Murphy Liberal Democrats

Louie Hamblett Liberal Democrats

Diane Williamson Liberal Democrats

OL2 8SH 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 8SH

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00027147		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01005355	Oldham 005A	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02001102	Oldham 005	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E04012153	Shaw and Crompton	Civil Parishes	Administrative	1 April 2011	DLUHC
E05014651	Crompton	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
E33005156		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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