The UK Postcode Database

OL2 8TQ

a postcode in Oldham

Introduced in January 1983
OL2 8TQ Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with OL2 8TQ

Castlemere Drive - 23 properties, USRN 29401943

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 29408455

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5831 / 53°34'59"N

Longitude: -2.0789 / 2°4'44"W

UTM Reference: 30U 560978 5937537

OS Easting: 394873

OS Northing: 409617

OS Grid: SD948096

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FWX0.Q8

Mapcode Global: WHB95.16BF

Open Location Code: 9C5VHWMC+7C

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83xn09

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 1c2

  • Retired Professionals
  • Established Mature Families
  • Burgeoning Mature Families

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 24868 / 32844

  • 8th decile
  • less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for OL2 8TQ on Wednesday 8 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:34
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:59
Sunrise 04:49
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:13
Sunset 21:37
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:27
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:52
Hours of daylight today04:19 to 22:07
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:07 to 04:20
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Sets 14:05
Moon Rises 23:24

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

Residential Property Sales in OL2 8TQ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
30 June 2021 6 Castlemere Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8TQ Detached Leasehold £360,000
27 January 2021 34 Castlemere Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8TQ Detached Leasehold £385,000
27 November 2020 12 Castlemere Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8TQ Detached Leasehold £328,000
26 October 2018 22 Castlemere Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8TQ Detached Leasehold £330,000
26 May 2017 11 Castlemere Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8TQ Detached Freehold £320,000
11 January 2016 2 Castlemere Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8TQ Detached Leasehold £275,000
31 July 2015 22 Castlemere Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8TQ Detached Leasehold £225,000
1 May 2015 7 Castlemere Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8TQ Detached Leasehold £310,000
27 July 2012 24 Castlemere Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8TQ Detached Freehold £285,000
16 February 2007 16 Castlemere Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8TQ Detached Freehold £315,000
4 August 2006 14 Castlemere Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8TQ Detached Freehold £247,500
21 May 2004 22 Castlemere Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8TQ Detached Leasehold £259,500
19 September 2003 2 Castlemere Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8TQ Detached Leasehold £172,000
24 November 2000 26 Castlemere Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8TQ Detached Freehold £120,000
10 February 2000 16 Castlemere Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8TQ Detached Freehold £148,000
26 September 1997 32 Castlemere Drive, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8TQ Detached Leasehold £123,250

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 8TQ

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 8TQ 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 8TQ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00027563 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01005443 Oldham 003B 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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