The UK Postcode Database

OL4 5RP

a postcode in Oldham

Introduced in January 1980
OL4 5RP Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with OL4 5RP

Thornley Lane - 26 properties, USRN 29404651

Thornley Lane - 2 properties, USRN 29407913

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.533 / 53°31'58"N

Longitude: -2.0544 / 2°3'15"W

UTM Reference: 30U 562673 5931978

OS Easting: 396490

OS Northing: 404035

OS Grid: SD964040

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR GW3L.08

Mapcode Global: WHB9C.DGYD

Open Location Code: 9C5VGWMW+56

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83xm37

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): 29371 / 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 5RP 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 22:13

For a full sun and moon calendar for OL4 5RP, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in OL4 5RP

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
20 July 2022 29 Thornley Lane, Grotton, Oldham OL4 5RP Detached Freehold £830,000
19 April 2022 Thornley Nook, Thornley Lane, Grotton, Oldham OL4 5RP Detached Freehold £1,450,000
22 March 2021 2 Thornley Lane, Grotton, Oldham OL4 5RP Semi-detached Freehold £385,000
5 November 2020 19 Thornley Lane, Grotton, Oldham OL4 5RP Detached Freehold £430,000
13 March 2020 10, Thornlea Cottages, Thornley Lane, Grotton, Oldham OL4 5RP Semi-detached Leasehold £200,000
20 May 2019 12 Thornley Lane, Grotton, Oldham OL4 5RP Semi-detached Leasehold £254,000
2 November 2018 27 Thornley Lane, Grotton, Oldham OL4 5RP Detached Freehold £348,667
29 August 2018 20 Thornley Lane, Grotton, Oldham OL4 5RP Detached Leasehold £305,000
17 February 2017 4 Thornley Lane, Grotton, Oldham OL4 5RP Other property type Freehold £525,000
17 February 2017 4 Thornley Lane, Grotton, Oldham OL4 5RP Detached Freehold £525,000
16 January 2015 6 Thornley Lane, Grotton, Oldham OL4 5RP Detached Leasehold £330,000
21 November 2014 16 Thornley Lane, Grotton, Oldham OL4 5RP Semi-detached Leasehold £214,000
21 March 2014 10, Thornlea Cottages, Thornley Lane, Grotton, Oldham OL4 5RP Semi-detached Leasehold £170,000
22 March 2012 10, Thornlea Cottages, Thornley Lane, Grotton, Oldham OL4 5RP Semi-detached Leasehold £75,500
28 January 2011 25 Thornley Lane, Grotton, Oldham OL4 5RP Detached Freehold £499,000
28 January 2011 10 Thornley Lane, Grotton, Oldham OL4 5RP Semi-detached Freehold £195,000
7 September 2010 12 Thornley Lane, Grotton, Oldham OL4 5RP Semi-detached Leasehold £175,000
3 December 2009 16 Thornley Lane, Grotton, Oldham OL4 5RP Semi-detached Freehold £173,500
5 March 2009 4 Thornley Lane, Grotton, Oldham OL4 5RP Detached Freehold £572,000
5 March 2009 4 Thornley Lane, Grotton, Oldham OL4 5RP Detached Freehold £572,000
22 December 2006 19 Thornley Lane, Grotton, Oldham OL4 5RP Detached Freehold £428,000
15 August 2005 Churchill, 29, Thornley Lane, Grotton, Oldham OL4 5RP Detached Freehold £850,000
1 June 2004 Churchill, 29, Thornley Lane, Grotton, Oldham OL4 5RP Detached Freehold £570,000
13 December 2002 23 Thornley Lane, Grotton, Oldham OL4 5RP Detached Freehold £275,000
6 August 2002 Fern Cottage, Thornley Lane, Grotton, Oldham OL4 5RP Detached Freehold £237,000
31 May 2001 23 Thornley Lane, Grotton, Oldham OL4 5RP Detached Freehold £175,000
4 October 1995 Fern Cottage, Thornley Lane, Grotton, Oldham OL4 5RP Detached Freehold £146,000

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 5RP

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 5RP 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 5RP

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00027419 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01005413 Oldham 021B Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02001118 Oldham 021 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
E33005217 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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