The UK Postcode Database

OL4 4SW

a postcode in Oldham

Introduced in January 1980
OL4 4SW Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with OL4 4SW

Dovecote Lane - 17 properties, USRN 29403223

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 29409054

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 29409056

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5458 / 53°32'44"N

Longitude: -2.0659 / 2°3'57"W

UTM Reference: 30U 561892 5933398

OS Easting: 395729

OS Northing: 405466

OS Grid: SD957054

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR GW0F.JN

Mapcode Global: WHB9C.74HJ

Open Location Code: 9C5VGWWM+8J

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83xn20

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 2a3

  • Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
  • Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living
  • Terraced Communities

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 17160 / 32844

  • 6th decile
  • slightly less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for OL4 4SW on Thursday 2 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:21
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 4SW, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in OL4 4SW

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
22 August 2024 30 Dovecote Lane, Lees, Oldham OL4 4SW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £154,870
21 June 2024 48 Dovecote Lane, Lees, Oldham OL4 4SW Semi-detached Leasehold £192,500
12 January 2024 38 Dovecote Lane, Lees, Oldham OL4 4SW Semi-detached Leasehold £190,000
3 May 2019 38 Dovecote Lane, Lees, Oldham OL4 4SW Semi-detached Leasehold £129,000
24 November 2017 28 Dovecote Lane, Lees, Oldham OL4 4SW Semi-detached Leasehold £134,950
2 December 2016 40 Dovecote Lane, Lees, Oldham OL4 4SW Semi-detached Leasehold £130,000
12 June 2014 48 Dovecote Lane, Lees, Oldham OL4 4SW Semi-detached Leasehold £121,000
21 June 2013 40 Dovecote Lane, Lees, Oldham OL4 4SW Semi-detached Leasehold £120,000
20 October 2006 50 Dovecote Lane, Lees, Oldham OL4 4SW Semi-detached Leasehold £118,750
19 July 2006 46 Dovecote Lane, Lees, Oldham OL4 4SW Semi-detached Leasehold £114,500
4 March 2005 40 Dovecote Lane, Lees, Oldham OL4 4SW Semi-detached Leasehold £113,500
23 July 2004 54 Dovecote Lane, Lees, Oldham OL4 4SW Semi-detached Leasehold £103,000
29 July 2003 36 Dovecote Lane, Lees, Oldham OL4 4SW Semi-detached Leasehold £108,000
25 July 2003 48 Dovecote Lane, Lees, Oldham OL4 4SW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £104,950
30 May 2002 46 Dovecote Lane, Lees, Oldham OL4 4SW Semi-detached Leasehold £63,500
28 September 2000 40 Dovecote Lane, Lees, Oldham OL4 4SW Semi-detached Leasehold £55,000
11 August 2000 28 Dovecote Lane, Lees, Oldham OL4 4SW Semi-detached Leasehold £57,000
8 October 1999 56 Dovecote Lane, Lees, Oldham OL4 4SW Semi-detached Leasehold £46,000
1 April 1999 34 Dovecote Lane, Lees, Oldham OL4 4SW Semi-detached Leasehold £52,950
19 February 1999 30 Dovecote Lane, Lees, Oldham OL4 4SW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £48,000
31 July 1998 50 Dovecote Lane, Lees, Oldham OL4 4SW Semi-detached Leasehold £41,000
9 January 1998 28 Dovecote Lane, Lees, Oldham OL4 4SW Semi-detached Leasehold £52,000
20 December 1996 54 Dovecote Lane, Lees, Oldham OL4 4SW Semi-detached Leasehold £44,950
6 September 1996 46 Dovecote Lane, Lees, Oldham OL4 4SW Semi-detached Leasehold £51,000

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 4SW

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

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for OL4 4SW

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00027276 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01005387 Oldham 018A 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
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
E33005208 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
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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