The UK Postcode Database

OL3 5NW

a postcode in Oldham

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

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Streets Associated with OL3 5NW

Lower Fields - 12 properties, USRN 29403323

Lower Fields - 1 property, USRN 29407696

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5547 / 53°33'16"N

Longitude: -2.0098 / 2°0'35"W

UTM Reference: 30U 565595 5934433

OS Easting: 399446

OS Northing: 406448

OS Grid: SD994064

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR GWDB.PG

Mapcode Global: WHB96.3X69

Open Location Code: 9C5VHX3R+V3

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 5NW on Sunday 7 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:21
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:49
Sunrise 04:40
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:06
Sunset 21:33
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:24
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:52
Hours of daylight today04:10 to 22:03
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:03 to 04:10
Moon Phase Last Quarter
Moon Rises 00:20
Moon sets 10:50

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

Residential Property Sales in OL3 5NW

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
20 October 2017 1 Lowerfields, Dobcross, Oldham OL3 5NW Semi-detached Freehold £280,000
29 July 2016 6 Lowerfields, Dobcross, Oldham OL3 5NW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £163,500
24 September 2015 8 Lowerfields, Dobcross, Oldham OL3 5NW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £145,000
12 December 2014 Brownhill Bridge Mill, Lowerfields, Dobcross, Oldham OL3 5NW Other property type Freehold £200,000
16 June 2011 3 Lowerfields, Dobcross, Oldham OL3 5NW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £154,000
29 August 2003 3 Lowerfields, Dobcross, Oldham OL3 5NW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £134,500
26 February 1997 3 Lowerfields, Dobcross, Oldham OL3 5NW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £58,750

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 5NW

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 5NW 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 5NW

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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