The UK Postcode Database

OL3 5AB

a postcode in Oldham

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

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Streets Associated with OL3 5AB

Church Fields - 16 properties, USRN 29407010

Sugar Lane - 1 property, USRN 29403434

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5559 / 53°33'21"N

Longitude: -2.0141 / 2°0'50"W

UTM Reference: 30U 565312 5934563

OS Easting: 399165

OS Northing: 406582

OS Grid: SD991065

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR GWCB.R1

Mapcode Global: WHB96.1W6C

Open Location Code: 9C5VHX4P+99

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): 28377 / 32844

  • 9th decile
  • much less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for OL3 5AB on Monday 6 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:29
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:56
Sunrise 04:47
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:12
Sunset 21:38
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:29
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:56
Hours of daylight today04:17 to 22:08
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:08 to 04:18
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 11:14
Moon Rises 22:58

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

Residential Property Sales in OL3 5AB

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
29 April 2022 24 Church Fields, Dobcross, Oldham OL3 5AB Detached Freehold £295,000
2 June 2021 14 - 16 Church Fields, Dobcross, Oldham OL3 5AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £340,000
26 February 2021 28 Church Fields, Dobcross, Oldham OL3 5AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £220,000
30 September 2019 28 Church Fields, Dobcross, Oldham OL3 5AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £210,000
19 April 2018 12 Church Fields, Dobcross, Oldham OL3 5AB Detached Freehold £310,000
21 February 2017 2 Church Fields, Dobcross, Oldham OL3 5AB Flat/apartment Leasehold £113,000
29 January 2016 24 Church Fields, Dobcross, Oldham OL3 5AB Detached Freehold £285,000
22 May 2014 6a Church Fields, Dobcross, Oldham OL3 5AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £165,000
20 June 2013 Woods Farm Barn, Church Fields, Dobcross, Oldham OL3 5AB Detached Freehold £499,000
11 April 2013 8 Church Fields, Dobcross, Oldham OL3 5AB Detached Freehold £143,500
2 May 2012 30 Church Fields, Dobcross, Oldham OL3 5AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £140,000
9 February 2012 14 - 16 Church Fields, Dobcross, Oldham OL3 5AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £277,500
21 October 2011 28 Church Fields, Dobcross, Oldham OL3 5AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £105,000
6 August 2010 8 Church Fields, Dobcross, Oldham OL3 5AB Detached Freehold £163,000
21 December 2009 6a Church Fields, Dobcross, Oldham OL3 5AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £150,000
30 January 2006 6 Church Fields, Dobcross, Oldham OL3 5AB Semi-detached Freehold £385,000
2 August 2004 2 Church Fields, Dobcross, Oldham OL3 5AB Flat/apartment Leasehold £146,000
12 December 2001 6a Church Fields, Dobcross, Oldham OL3 5AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £13,000
12 October 2001 30 Church Fields, Dobcross, Oldham OL3 5AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £58,000
8 December 2000 26 Church Fields, Dobcross, Oldham OL3 5AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £84,000
7 September 1998 2 Church Fields, Dobcross, Oldham OL3 5AB Flat/apartment Leasehold £20,000

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 5AB

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 5AB 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 5AB

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00027405 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01005412 Oldham 013B Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02001110 Oldham 013 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
E33005185 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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