The UK Postcode Database

OL8 1AJ

a postcode in Oldham

Introduced in January 1980
OL8 1AJ Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with OL8 1AJ

Gainsborough Avenue - 83 properties, USRN 29405051

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5296 / 53°31'46"N

Longitude: -2.1198 / 2°7'11"W

UTM Reference: 30U 558344 5931545

OS Easting: 392155

OS Northing: 403663

OS Grid: SD921036

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FWMM.VG

Mapcode Global: WHB9B.DKS0

Open Location Code: 9C5VGVHJ+R3

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83wm57

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 4c2

  • Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities
  • Challenged Multicultural Communities and Students
  • European and Asian Heritage

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 4653 / 32844

  • 2nd decile
  • much more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for OL8 1AJ 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 22:15

For a full sun and moon calendar for OL8 1AJ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in OL8 1AJ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
28 March 2024 100 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £165,000
17 February 2023 124 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £185,000
25 November 2022 127 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £155,000
4 April 2022 91 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £199,000
1 April 2022 80 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £150,000
4 March 2022 72 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £39,999
28 January 2022 104 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £110,000
28 January 2022 104 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £110,000
17 November 2021 91 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AJ Other property type Freehold £810
28 February 2020 76 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £73,000
13 September 2018 76 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £87,000
10 July 2017 94 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £94,500
21 April 2017 97 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £69,000
21 April 2017 97 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AJ Other property type Freehold £69,000
28 September 2016 120 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £84,000
22 January 2016 95 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £73,500
4 November 2014 82 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £80,000
28 March 2014 101 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £50,000
18 February 2014 75 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £85,000
31 January 2014 81 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £110,000
22 March 2012 107 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £60,000
2 November 2010 106 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £127,000
7 September 2010 121 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £100,000
17 August 2009 72 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £60,000
11 February 2009 118 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £110,000
20 June 2008 102 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £120,000
28 November 2007 68 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £95,000
20 December 2006 91 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £110,000
11 August 2006 81 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AJ Semi-detached Leasehold £125,000
12 May 2006 114 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AJ Detached Leasehold £115,000
15 February 2006 122 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £90,000
9 November 2005 94 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £105,000
22 June 2005 76 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £69,950
13 May 2005 62 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £65,000
28 January 2005 68 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £52,995
12 November 2004 122 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £57,000
14 October 2004 121 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £36,000
9 December 2003 107 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £32,000
3 December 2003 91 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £45,000
10 October 2003 70 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £28,000
9 September 2003 121 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £32,000
19 August 2003 72 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £36,000
19 June 2003 77 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £32,500
1 April 2003 115 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £29,500
28 October 2002 82 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £32,000
28 October 2002 76 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £33,800
24 July 2002 98 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £32,500
28 February 2002 125 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £32,000
22 February 2002 130 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £32,500
3 December 2001 80 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £23,000
26 October 2001 110 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £40,000
26 October 2001 110 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £40,000
6 April 2001 82 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £24,000
5 April 2001 70 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £25,000
2 April 2001 67 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £10,000
30 March 2001 111 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £31,000
23 February 2001 71 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £25,000
29 January 2001 82 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £19,500
9 November 2000 82 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £14,500
25 August 2000 88 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £23,500
30 March 2000 73 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £28,000
24 March 2000 101 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £22,000
31 January 2000 116 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £36,000
26 November 1999 89 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £33,500
20 August 1999 94 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £31,250
11 August 1999 99 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £15,000
11 August 1999 107 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £14,000
16 July 1999 111 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £30,000
8 July 1999 71 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £17,000
14 June 1999 128 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £15,000
29 September 1998 73 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £16,000
15 September 1998 128 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £18,000
10 July 1998 85 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £32,750
24 April 1998 112 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £33,000
25 February 1998 130 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £30,000
3 February 1998 72 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £16,000
19 December 1997 111 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £24,000
16 December 1997 129 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £27,000
24 September 1997 89 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £39,000
10 April 1997 128 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £19,000
10 January 1997 75 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £24,500
11 October 1996 125 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £27,000
3 September 1996 78 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £27,000
20 January 1996 73 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £14,500
27 October 1995 90 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £23,000
14 July 1995 63 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £25,000
9 June 1995 72 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £15,500
26 May 1995 78 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £27,000
15 May 1995 107 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £13,000

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 OL8 1AJ

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton

MP

Jim McMahon Labour/Co-operative

Oldham Borough Council
Metropolitan district ward

Medlock Vale

Councillors

Sajed Hussain Labour

Junaid Hussain Labour

Umar Nasheen Labour

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for OL8 1AJ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00027530 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01005435 Oldham 025A Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02001122 Oldham 025 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E02006860 Oldham 035 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 31 December 2011 ONS
E02007001 Oldham 037 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 21 March 2021 ONS
E05014655 Medlock Vale 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
E14001416 Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 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
E33008868 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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