The UK Postcode Database

OL4 4RU

a postcode in Oldham

Introduced in January 1992
OL4 4RU Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with OL4 4RU

Leadale Rise - 1 property, USRN 29404551

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5415 / 53°32'29"N

Longitude: -2.0587 / 2°3'31"W

UTM Reference: 30U 562377 5932917

OS Easting: 396207

OS Northing: 404978

OS Grid: SD962049

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR GW2H.26

Mapcode Global: WHB9C.B7XW

Open Location Code: 9C5VGWRR+HG

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83xm29

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 1a1

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

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 26366 / 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 OL4 4RU on Monday 8 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:19
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:48
Sunrise 04:40
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:07
Sunset 21:34
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:25
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:55
Hours of daylight today04:10 to 22:04
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:04 to 04:09
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Rises 00:31
Moon sets 12:11

For a full sun and moon calendar for OL4 4RU, go to The Time and Place

Elected Representatives for OL4 4RU

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Oldham East and Saddleworth

MP

Debbie Abrahams Labour

Oldham Borough Council
Metropolitan district ward

Saddleworth West & Lees

Councillors

Sam Al-Hamdani Liberal Democrats

Alicia Marland Liberal Democrats

Mark Kenyon Liberal Democrats

OL4 4RU 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 OL4 4RU

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00027438 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01005418 Oldham 018D Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02001115 Oldham 018 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04000005 Saddleworth Civil Parishes Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E05014660 Saddleworth West & Lees 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
E33005209 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
E63008291 Lees 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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