The UK Postcode Database

OL2 8SZ

a postcode in Oldham

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

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Streets Associated with OL2 8SZ

Oldham Road - 36 properties, USRN 29402611

Scowcroft Lane - 1 property, USRN 29400730

Birshaw Close - 1 property, USRN 29406981

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5702 / 53°34'12"N

Longitude: -2.0984 / 2°5'54"W

UTM Reference: 30U 559704 5936076

OS Easting: 393579

OS Northing: 408174

OS Grid: SD935081

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FWS4.HX

Mapcode Global: WHB94.QJYD

Open Location Code: 9C5VHWC2+3J

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83wn86

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 8SZ 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 8SZ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in OL2 8SZ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
26 January 2024 138 Oldham Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8SZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £155,000
22 June 2023 150 Oldham Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8SZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £114,000
21 July 2022 126 Oldham Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8SZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £30,000
20 October 2021 112 Oldham Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8SZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £95,000
7 December 2020 166a Oldham Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8SZ Semi-detached Leasehold £159,995
28 October 2019 138 Oldham Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8SZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £111,000
21 August 2019 118 Oldham Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8SZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £93,000
10 January 2019 160 Oldham Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8SZ Semi-detached Leasehold £145,000
30 November 2018 110 Oldham Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8SZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £70,000
11 October 2018 140 Oldham Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8SZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £97,500
31 August 2018 116 Oldham Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8SZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £92,000
8 June 2018 170 Oldham Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8SZ Detached Leasehold £185,000
8 September 2017 162 Oldham Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8SZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £159,950
18 April 2016 138 Oldham Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8SZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £99,950
4 August 2014 144 Oldham Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8SZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £66,000
30 June 2010 156 Oldham Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8SZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £63,000
28 August 2008 122 Oldham Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8SZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £85,000
20 February 2008 138 Oldham Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8SZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £102,000
21 September 2007 112 Oldham Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8SZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £94,000
21 May 2007 158 Oldham Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8SZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £114,000
4 May 2007 160 Oldham Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8SZ Semi-detached Leasehold £133,000
21 December 2006 140 Oldham Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8SZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £102,500
30 June 2006 130 Oldham Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8SZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £82,000
23 March 2006 118 Oldham Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8SZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £81,500
16 September 2005 166 Oldham Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8SZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £129,950
30 June 2005 166 Oldham Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8SZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £130,000
29 April 2005 140 Oldham Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8SZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £92,000
25 June 2004 166a Oldham Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8SZ Semi-detached Leasehold £115,000
5 November 2003 116 Oldham Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8SZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £52,000
28 October 2003 108 Oldham Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8SZ Semi-detached Leasehold £67,000
8 August 2003 162 Oldham Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8SZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £86,500
3 January 2003 138 Oldham Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8SZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £53,500
9 August 2002 154 Oldham Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8SZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £39,950
26 March 2002 144 Oldham Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8SZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £33,950
13 November 2000 168 Oldham Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8SZ Detached Leasehold £86,950
13 August 1999 166a Oldham Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8SZ Semi-detached Leasehold £50,000
13 August 1999 166a Oldham Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8SZ Semi-detached Leasehold £49,500
20 May 1999 154 Oldham Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8SZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £34,950
26 September 1997 166 Oldham Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8SZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £49,950
21 March 1997 168 Oldham Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8SZ Detached Leasehold £79,000
23 August 1996 118 Oldham Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8SZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £30,000
23 July 1996 138 Oldham Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8SZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £19,000
19 February 1996 154 Oldham Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8SZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £31,750
20 December 1995 166a Oldham Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8SZ Semi-detached Leasehold £45,000
8 December 1995 162 Oldham Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8SZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £48,950
21 June 1995 150 Oldham Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8SZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £29,950

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 8SZ

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 8SZ 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 8SZ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData 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

All public sector data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v2.0.

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