The UK Postcode Database

OL4 2LP

a postcode in Oldham

Introduced in January 1980
OL4 2LP Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with OL4 2LP

Ripponden Road - 47 properties, USRN 29401414

Moordale Avenue - 1 property, USRN 29403340

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5673 / 53°34'2"N

Longitude: -2.0704 / 2°4'13"W

UTM Reference: 30U 561565 5935785

OS Easting: 395436

OS Northing: 407857

OS Grid: SD954078

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FWZ5.KY

Mapcode Global: WHB95.5LCL

Open Location Code: 9C5VHW8H+WR

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83xn16

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 1b1

  • Retired Professionals
  • Small Town Suburbia
  • Younger Established Suburban Communities

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 21723 / 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 OL4 2LP on Thursday 2 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:20
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:52
Sunrise 04:44
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:12
Sunset 21:40
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:32
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 00:03
Hours of daylight today04:14 to 22:10
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:10 to 04:15
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 05:52
Moon Rises 22:14

For a full sun and moon calendar for OL4 2LP, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in OL4 2LP

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
8 January 2024 716 Ripponden Road, Oldham OL4 2LP Detached Freehold £300,000
29 September 2023 718 Ripponden Road, Oldham OL4 2LP Semi-detached Leasehold £415,000
5 January 2023 730 Ripponden Road, Oldham OL4 2LP Semi-detached Leasehold £350,000
14 June 2022 692 Ripponden Road, Oldham OL4 2LP Semi-detached Freehold £330,000
13 October 2021 690 Ripponden Road, Oldham OL4 2LP Other property type Freehold £222,000
7 October 2021 722 Ripponden Road, Oldham OL4 2LP Semi-detached Leasehold £230,000
29 July 2021 732 Ripponden Road, Oldham OL4 2LP Semi-detached Leasehold £305,000
19 November 2019 746 Ripponden Road, Oldham OL4 2LP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £155,000
4 April 2019 696 Ripponden Road, Oldham OL4 2LP Detached Freehold £375,000
15 February 2019 738 Ripponden Road, Oldham OL4 2LP Semi-detached Leasehold £230,000
5 October 2018 740 Ripponden Road, Oldham OL4 2LP Semi-detached Leasehold £235,000
30 June 2017 700 Ripponden Road, Oldham OL4 2LP Semi-detached Freehold £215,000
21 February 2017 744 Ripponden Road, Oldham OL4 2LP Other property type Freehold £120,000
7 October 2016 726 Ripponden Road, Oldham OL4 2LP Semi-detached Leasehold £242,500
26 February 2016 Stoney Knowl, Ripponden Road, Oldham OL4 2LP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £340,000
24 September 2015 672 Ripponden Road, Oldham OL4 2LP Detached Freehold £210,000
8 May 2015 712 Ripponden Road, Oldham OL4 2LP Semi-detached Freehold £160,000
14 April 2015 746 Ripponden Road, Oldham OL4 2LP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £105,000
11 December 2014 688 Ripponden Road, Oldham OL4 2LP Semi-detached Freehold £220,000
31 October 2014 734 Ripponden Road, Oldham OL4 2LP Semi-detached Freehold £247,500
14 June 2013 700 Ripponden Road, Oldham OL4 2LP Semi-detached Freehold £199,950
19 April 2012 Stoney Knowl, Ripponden Road, Oldham OL4 2LP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £227,500
31 July 2007 The Croft House, Ripponden Road, Oldham OL4 2LP Detached Freehold £330,000
29 August 2006 720 Ripponden Road, Oldham OL4 2LP Semi-detached Leasehold £98,000
24 September 2004 728 Ripponden Road, Oldham OL4 2LP Semi-detached Leasehold £233,500
18 June 2004 726 Ripponden Road, Oldham OL4 2LP Semi-detached Leasehold £249,999
13 May 2004 718 Ripponden Road, Oldham OL4 2LP Semi-detached Leasehold £235,000
19 September 2003 722 Ripponden Road, Oldham OL4 2LP Semi-detached Leasehold £205,000
5 August 2003 732 Ripponden Road, Oldham OL4 2LP Semi-detached Leasehold £170,000
19 December 2002 692 Ripponden Road, Oldham OL4 2LP Semi-detached Freehold £123,500
19 December 2002 692 Ripponden Road, Oldham OL4 2LP Semi-detached Freehold £123,500
9 October 2002 730 Ripponden Road, Oldham OL4 2LP Semi-detached Leasehold £140,000
24 May 2002 716 Ripponden Road, Oldham OL4 2LP Detached Freehold £94,000
16 April 2002 686 Ripponden Road, Oldham OL4 2LP Semi-detached Freehold £94,000
5 December 2001 724 Ripponden Road, Oldham OL4 2LP Semi-detached Leasehold £127,000
27 July 2001 722 Ripponden Road, Oldham OL4 2LP Semi-detached Leasehold £110,000
16 November 2000 688 Ripponden Road, Oldham OL4 2LP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £84,000
7 July 2000 The Croft House, Ripponden Road, Oldham OL4 2LP Detached Freehold £185,000
22 October 1999 734 Ripponden Road, Oldham OL4 2LP Semi-detached Freehold £89,950
11 November 1997 684 Ripponden Road, Oldham OL4 2LP Semi-detached Leasehold £60,000
31 October 1997 The Croft House, Ripponden Road, Oldham OL4 2LP Detached Freehold £95,000
27 October 1997 702 Ripponden Road, Oldham OL4 2LP Semi-detached Freehold £82,000
8 November 1996 704 Ripponden Road, Oldham OL4 2LP Semi-detached Freehold £82,000
12 June 1996 746 Ripponden Road, Oldham OL4 2LP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £70,000
7 July 1995 682 Ripponden Road, Oldham OL4 2LP Semi-detached 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 OL4 2LP

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Oldham East and Saddleworth

MP

Debbie Abrahams Labour

Oldham Borough Council
Metropolitan district ward

St James'

Councillors

Beth Sharp Conservative

Angela Cosgrove Labour

Josh Charters Labour

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for OL4 2LP

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00027622 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01005452 Oldham 007C Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02001104 Oldham 007 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05014662 St James' 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
E33005166 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
E43000158 Oldham, unparished area Non-Civil Parished Areas Census 31 December 2011 ONS
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
E63008292 Oldham 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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