OL3 5HQ

a postcode in Oldham

Introduced in January 1980

OL3 5HQ	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with OL3 5HQ

Springwood - 43 properties, USRN 29403419

Friarmere Road - 1 property, USRN 29403231

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5714 / 53°34'16"N

Longitude: -2.0264 / 2°1'35"W

UTM Reference: 30U 564472 5936273

OS Easting: 398349

OS Northing: 408305

OS Grid: SD983083

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR GW94.2H

Mapcode Global: WHB95.VH7G

Open Location Code: 9C5VHXCF+GC

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83xn67

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

urban city or town
a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 7b1

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce
Young Families in Industrial Towns
Terraces in Transitional Towns

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 20180 / 32844

7th decile
somewhat less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for OL3 5HQ on Saturday 4 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:24
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:54
Sunrise	04:45
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:12
Sunset	21:39
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:31
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	00:00

Hours of daylight today	04:15 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 5HQ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in OL3 5HQ

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
12 April 2024	30 Springwood Estate, Delph, Oldham OL3 5HQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£210,000
5 February 2021	13 Springwood Estate, Delph, Oldham OL3 5HQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£187,000
11 February 2020	38 Springwood Estate, Delph, Oldham OL3 5HQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£165,000
30 April 2019	4 Springwood Estate, Delph, Oldham OL3 5HQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£125,000
17 January 2019	11 Springwood Estate, Delph, Oldham OL3 5HQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£155,000
18 June 2018	42 Springwood Estate, Delph, Oldham OL3 5HQ	Other property type	Freehold	£850
6 March 2017	2 Springwood Estate, Delph, Oldham OL3 5HQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£195,000
23 October 2014	26 Springwood Estate, Delph, Oldham OL3 5HQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£143,000
25 October 2013	21 Springwood Estate, Delph, Oldham OL3 5HQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£145,000
14 June 2013	24 Springwood Estate, Delph, Oldham OL3 5HQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£141,500
5 April 2013	32 Springwood Estate, Delph, Oldham OL3 5HQ	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£136,000
25 January 2013	2 Springwood Estate, Delph, Oldham OL3 5HQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£117,000
23 November 2012	35 Springwood Estate, Delph, Oldham OL3 5HQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£120,000
19 October 2012	19 Springwood Estate, Delph, Oldham OL3 5HQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£150,000
30 November 2011	24 Springwood Estate, Delph, Oldham OL3 5HQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£124,000
2 November 2009	7 Springwood Estate, Delph, Oldham OL3 5HQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£152,000
16 October 2009	24 Springwood Estate, Delph, Oldham OL3 5HQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£100,000
14 March 2008	34 Springwood Estate, Delph, Oldham OL3 5HQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£145,000
22 February 2008	40 Springwood Estate, Delph, Oldham OL3 5HQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£156,000
13 December 2006	35 Springwood Estate, Delph, Oldham OL3 5HQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£125,000
15 November 2006	34 Springwood Estate, Delph, Oldham OL3 5HQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£120,000
3 August 2006	19 Springwood Estate, Delph, Oldham OL3 5HQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£100,000
9 June 2006	40 Springwood Estate, Delph, Oldham OL3 5HQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£120,000
9 December 2005	26 Springwood Estate, Delph, Oldham OL3 5HQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£140,000
11 June 2005	34 Springwood Estate, Delph, Oldham OL3 5HQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£111,000
27 October 2004	34 Springwood Estate, Delph, Oldham OL3 5HQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£104,000
12 April 2002	20 Springwood Estate, Delph, Oldham OL3 5HQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£55,000
6 July 2001	1 Springwood Estate, Delph, Oldham OL3 5HQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£75,000
29 October 1996	42 Springwood Estate, Delph, Oldham OL3 5HQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£42,500
15 May 1995	7 Springwood Estate, Delph, Oldham OL3 5HQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£40,000

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 5HQ

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 5HQ 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 5HQ

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00027426		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01005415	Oldham 006D	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
E33005160		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
E63008253	Delph	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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