The UK Postcode Database

OL3 5LZ

a postcode in Oldham

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

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Streets Associated with OL3 5LZ

Mill Croft Lane - 10 properties, USRN 29403337

Waterworks Road - 3 properties, USRN 29408028

Castleshaw Top Bank - 2 properties, USRN 29407193

Cote Lane - 2 properties, USRN 29403194

Huddersfield Road - 1 property, USRN 29405930

Low Gate Lane - 1 property, USRN 29405933

Ox Hey Lane - 1 property, USRN 29407192

Broad Lane - 1 property, USRN 29407274

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5816 / 53°34'53"N

Longitude: -2.0071 / 2°0'25"W

UTM Reference: 30U 565733 5937426

OS Easting: 399626

OS Northing: 409439

OS Grid: SD996094

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR GWF0.8V

Mapcode Global: WHB96.47HN

Open Location Code: 9C5VHXJV+J5

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83xn99

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: F1

  • rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
  • a rural hamlet or isolated dwellings in populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 1a1

  • Retired Professionals
  • Spacious Rural Living
  • Pre-Retirement Spacious Living

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 21087 / 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 5LZ on Friday 3 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:22
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:52
Sunrise 04:44
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:12
Sunset 21:39
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:31
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 00:02
Hours of daylight today04:14 to 22:09
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:09 to 04:15
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 07:11
Moon Rises 22:28

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

Residential Property Sales in OL3 5LZ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
10 May 2021 Castleshaw House, Castleshaw, Delph, Oldham OL3 5LZ Detached Freehold £735,000
31 March 2017 Castlehill, Castleshaw, Delph, Oldham OL3 5LZ Detached Freehold £740,000
16 May 2014 Low Bank, Castleshaw, Delph, Oldham OL3 5LZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £580,000
24 June 2011 Castleshaw Wood Barn, Castleshaw, Delph, Oldham OL3 5LZ Detached Freehold £710,000
5 December 2003 Low Barn Cottage, Castleshaw, Delph, Oldham OL3 5LZ Detached Freehold £150,000
19 July 2002 Castleshaw Wood Barn, Castleshaw, Delph, Oldham OL3 5LZ Detached Freehold £470,000
30 September 1999 Castleshaw Wood Barn, Castleshaw, Delph, Oldham OL3 5LZ Detached Freehold £350,000

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 5LZ

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 5LZ 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 5LZ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00027413 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01005414 Oldham 006C 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
E33005162 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
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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