The UK Postcode Database

OL3 5LW

a postcode in Oldham

Introduced in January 1980
OL3 5LW 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 5LW

Harrop Green Lane - 25 properties, USRN 29405840

Huddersfield Road - 1 property, USRN 29403286

Carr Lane - 1 property, USRN 29405823

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5702 / 53°34'12"N

Longitude: -1.9927 / 1°59'33"W

UTM Reference: 30U 566704 5936170

OS Easting: 400579

OS Northing: 408170

OS Grid: SE005081

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR GWJ4.CX

Mapcode Global: WHB96.CJBD

Open Location Code: 9C5WH2C4+3W

Maidenhead Locator System: IO93an06

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 2a2

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

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 27011 / 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 5LW on Saturday 4 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:24
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:53
Sunrise 04:45
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:12
Sunset 21:39
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:30
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 00:00
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 5LW, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in OL3 5LW

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
28 January 2021 6 Harrop Green, Diggle, Oldham OL3 5LW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £230,000
7 August 2020 4 Harrop Green, Diggle, Oldham OL3 5LW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £255,000
3 April 2019 12a Harrop Green, Diggle, Oldham OL3 5LW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £180,000
14 September 2018 5 Harrop Green, Diggle, Oldham OL3 5LW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £177,500
11 March 2016 Northgate, Harrop Green, Diggle, Oldham OL3 5LW Detached Freehold £395,000
29 July 2011 12a Harrop Green, Diggle, Oldham OL3 5LW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £160,000
3 December 2010 9 Harrop Green, Diggle, Oldham OL3 5LW Detached Freehold £269,000
17 July 2010 6 Harrop Green, Diggle, Oldham OL3 5LW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £170,000
17 November 2006 6 Harrop Green, Diggle, Oldham OL3 5LW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £167,000
27 July 2006 11 Harrop Green, Diggle, Oldham OL3 5LW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £283,500
11 April 2005 15 Harrop Green, Diggle, Oldham OL3 5LW Semi-detached Freehold £286,000
14 April 2004 12a Harrop Green, Diggle, Oldham OL3 5LW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £103,000
14 March 2003 Moss Lea, Harrop Green, Diggle, Oldham OL3 5LW Detached Freehold £283,000
17 December 1999 3 Harrop Green, Diggle, Oldham OL3 5LW Detached Freehold £122,500
4 November 1999 6 Harrop Green, Diggle, Oldham OL3 5LW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £59,000
30 June 1997 2 Harrop Green, Diggle, Oldham OL3 5LW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £98,441
24 May 1996 Northgate, Harrop Green, Diggle, Oldham OL3 5LW Detached Freehold £130,000
16 October 1995 11 Harrop Green, Diggle, Oldham OL3 5LW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £112,000

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 5LW

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 5LW 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 5LW

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00027396 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01005410 Oldham 006A 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
E63008273 Uppermill 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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