The UK Postcode Database

OL3 5AA

a postcode in Oldham

Introduced in January 1980
OL3 5AA Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with OL3 5AA

The Square - 24 properties, USRN 29407872

Platt Lane - 2 properties, USRN 29403373

Sandy Lane - 1 property, USRN 29403395

Sugar Lane - 1 property, USRN 29403434

Woods Lane - 1 property, USRN 29403480

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 29409947

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5563 / 53°33'22"N

Longitude: -2.0129 / 2°0'46"W

UTM Reference: 30U 565387 5934610

OS Easting: 399241

OS Northing: 406629

OS Grid: SD992066

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR GWD9.0W

Mapcode Global: WHB96.1WR1

Open Location Code: 9C5VHX4P+GR

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83xn83

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 2c2

  • Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
  • Ageing Communities
  • Ageing Independent Living

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 24294 / 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 OL3 5AA on Sunday 7 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:20
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:49
Sunrise 04:40
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:06
Sunset 21:33
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:24
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:52
Hours of daylight today04:10 to 22:03
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:03 to 04:10
Moon Phase Last Quarter
Moon Rises 00:20
Moon sets 10:50

For a full sun and moon calendar for OL3 5AA, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in OL3 5AA

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
9 February 2024 6 The Square, Dobcross, Oldham OL3 5AA Semi-detached Freehold £235,000
2 June 2021 12 The Square, Dobcross, Oldham OL3 5AA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £379,995
30 April 2021 15 The Square, Dobcross, Oldham OL3 5AA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £133,000
14 February 2020 6 The Square, Dobcross, Oldham OL3 5AA Semi-detached Freehold £207,000
21 February 2019 18 The Square, Dobcross, Oldham OL3 5AA Other property type Freehold £500
22 September 2017 4 The Square, Dobcross, Oldham OL3 5AA Semi-detached Freehold £144,000
21 October 2016 14 The Square, Dobcross, Oldham OL3 5AA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £379,950
6 October 2014 8a The Square, Dobcross, Oldham OL3 5AA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £195,000
15 August 2014 3 The Square, Dobcross, Oldham OL3 5AA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £69,950
15 August 2014 3 The Square, Dobcross, Oldham OL3 5AA Flat/apartment Leasehold £79,950
13 January 2014 18 The Square, Dobcross, Oldham OL3 5AA Flat/apartment Leasehold £120,000
9 June 2011 18 The Square, Dobcross, Oldham OL3 5AA Flat/apartment Leasehold £110,000
7 September 2007 4 The Square, Dobcross, Oldham OL3 5AA Semi-detached Freehold £117,500
25 July 2007 18 The Square, Dobcross, Oldham OL3 5AA Semi-detached Freehold £100,500
14 October 2003 3 The Square, Dobcross, Oldham OL3 5AA Flat/apartment Leasehold £75,000
20 December 2002 16 The Square, Dobcross, Oldham OL3 5AA Flat/apartment Leasehold £20,000
22 November 2002 15 The Square, Dobcross, Oldham OL3 5AA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £78,000
29 March 1996 The Old Shop, The Square, Dobcross, Oldham OL3 5AA Semi-detached Leasehold £99,000

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 OL3 5AA

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Oldham East and Saddleworth

MP

Debbie Abrahams Labour

Oldham Borough Council
Metropolitan district ward

Saddleworth North

Councillors

Pam Byrne Conservative

Luke Lancaster Conservative

Garth Harkness Liberal Democrats

OL3 5AA also falls within the Civil Parish of Saddleworth, 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 OL3 5AA

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00027365 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01005411 Oldham 006B Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02001103 Oldham 006 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04000005 Saddleworth Civil Parishes Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E05014658 Saddleworth North 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
E33005163 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
E63008265 Dobcross 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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