The UK Postcode Database

OL4 5RQ

a postcode in Oldham

Introduced in June 1981
OL4 5RQ Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with OL4 5RQ

Grotton Meadows - 6 properties, USRN 29404516

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.536 / 53°32'9"N

Longitude: -2.0496 / 2°2'58"W

UTM Reference: 30U 562989 5932320

OS Easting: 396811

OS Northing: 404372

OS Grid: SD968043

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR GW4K.25

Mapcode Global: WHB9C.HD72

Open Location Code: 9C5VGXP2+C5

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83xm48

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): 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 5RQ 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 5RQ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in OL4 5RQ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
22 October 2021 6 Grotton Meadows, Grotton, Oldham OL4 5RQ Detached Freehold £750,000
24 November 2017 5 Grotton Meadows, Grotton, Oldham OL4 5RQ Detached Freehold £495,000
17 July 2017 2 Grotton Meadows, Grotton, Oldham OL4 5RQ Detached Freehold £625,000
21 December 2016 4 Grotton Meadows, Grotton, Oldham OL4 5RQ Detached Freehold £425,000
22 September 2014 3 Grotton Meadows, Grotton, Oldham OL4 5RQ Detached Freehold £315,000
10 May 2007 2 Grotton Meadows, Grotton, Oldham OL4 5RQ Detached Freehold £525,000
3 March 2003 6 Grotton Meadows, Grotton, Oldham OL4 5RQ Detached Freehold £390,000
27 November 1998 6 Grotton Meadows, Grotton, Oldham OL4 5RQ Detached Freehold £205,000

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 5RQ

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 5RQ 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 5RQ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00027416 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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