The UK Postcode Database

OL3 5AD

a postcode in Oldham

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

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Streets Associated with OL3 5AD

Platt Lane - 40 properties, USRN 29403373

Chancery Lane - 1 property, USRN 29403175

Crib Lane - 1 property, USRN 29403199

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5569 / 53°33'24"N

Longitude: -2.0149 / 2°0'53"W

UTM Reference: 30U 565258 5934672

OS Easting: 399113

OS Northing: 406692

OS Grid: SD991066

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR GWC9.LP

Mapcode Global: WHB96.0VTL

Open Location Code: 9C5VHX4P+P3

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83xn83

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 2a2

  • Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
  • Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living
  • Settled Owner-Occupied Suburbs

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 5AD on Saturday 4 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:25
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:54
Sunrise 04:45
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:12
Sunset 21:39
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:30
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:59
Hours of daylight today04:15 to 22:09
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:09 to 04:16
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 08:31
Moon Rises 22:38

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

Residential Property Sales in OL3 5AD

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
18 December 2023 13 Platt Lane, Dobcross, Oldham OL3 5AD Semi-detached Freehold £300,000
3 March 2023 2 Platt Lane, Dobcross, Oldham OL3 5AD Flat/apartment Freehold £185,000
23 August 2021 7 Platt Lane, Dobcross, Oldham OL3 5AD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £199,000
8 June 2021 2 Platt Lane, Dobcross, Oldham OL3 5AD Flat/apartment Freehold £146,000
26 February 2021 22 Platt Lane, Dobcross, Oldham OL3 5AD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £185,000
19 March 2020 1 Platt Lane, Dobcross, Oldham OL3 5AD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £200,000
4 October 2019 33 Platt Lane, Dobcross, Oldham OL3 5AD Detached Freehold £420,000
23 August 2019 41 Platt Lane, Dobcross, Oldham OL3 5AD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £125,000
23 November 2018 12 Platt Lane, Dobcross, Oldham OL3 5AD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £117,500
4 April 2018 Old School House, Platt Lane, Dobcross, Oldham OL3 5AD Semi-detached Freehold £565,000
17 February 2017 1 Platt Lane, Dobcross, Oldham OL3 5AD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £190,000
18 August 2016 6 Platt Lane, Dobcross, Oldham OL3 5AD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £242,500
17 March 2016 21 Platt Lane, Dobcross, Oldham OL3 5AD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £237,500
13 February 2012 9 Platt Lane, Dobcross, Oldham OL3 5AD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £215,000
29 November 2011 The Old School Hall, Platt Lane, Dobcross, Oldham OL3 5AD Semi-detached Freehold £550,000
17 September 2008 3 Platt Lane, Dobcross, Oldham OL3 5AD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £197,000
5 September 2006 1 Platt Lane, Dobcross, Oldham OL3 5AD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £163,500
19 June 2006 39 Platt Lane, Dobcross, Oldham OL3 5AD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £276,000
28 November 2005 35 Platt Lane, Dobcross, Oldham OL3 5AD Detached Freehold £358,000
30 September 2004 19 Platt Lane, Dobcross, Oldham OL3 5AD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £205,000
18 June 2004 21 Platt Lane, Dobcross, Oldham OL3 5AD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £225,000
3 June 2004 39 Platt Lane, Dobcross, Oldham OL3 5AD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £225,000
23 September 2003 15 Platt Lane, Dobcross, Oldham OL3 5AD Semi-detached Freehold £144,950
20 June 2003 33 Platt Lane, Dobcross, Oldham OL3 5AD Detached Freehold £245,000
27 May 2003 13 Platt Lane, Dobcross, Oldham OL3 5AD Semi-detached Freehold £148,000
12 November 2002 3a Platt Lane, Dobcross, Oldham OL3 5AD Semi-detached Freehold £67,000
30 September 2002 The Old School Hall, Platt Lane, Dobcross, Oldham OL3 5AD Semi-detached Freehold £395,000
28 March 2002 6 Platt Lane, Dobcross, Oldham OL3 5AD Detached Freehold £155,000
23 October 2001 4 Platt Lane, Dobcross, Oldham OL3 5AD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £78,000
9 March 2001 4 Platt Lane, Dobcross, Oldham OL3 5AD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £72,000
4 December 2000 33 Platt Lane, Dobcross, Oldham OL3 5AD Detached Freehold £156,000
31 March 2000 5 Platt Lane, Dobcross, Oldham OL3 5AD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £79,000
29 October 1999 15 Platt Lane, Dobcross, Oldham OL3 5AD Semi-detached Freehold £79,500
29 July 1999 22 Platt Lane, Dobcross, Oldham OL3 5AD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £60,000
20 July 1999 19 Platt Lane, Dobcross, Oldham OL3 5AD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £77,500
17 February 1999 9 Platt Lane, Dobcross, Oldham OL3 5AD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £87,500
28 October 1998 43 Platt Lane, Dobcross, Oldham OL3 5AD Semi-detached Freehold £154,000
11 September 1998 13 Platt Lane, Dobcross, Oldham OL3 5AD Semi-detached Freehold £61,500
21 February 1997 33 Platt Lane, Dobcross, Oldham OL3 5AD Detached Freehold £107,000
4 August 1995 5 Platt Lane, Dobcross, Oldham OL3 5AD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £50,000

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 5AD

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 5AD 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 5AD

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00027363 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
E33005186 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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