The UK Postcode Database

OL8 1SZ

a terminated large user postcode in Oldham

Introduced in September 1981, terminated in May 1994
OL8 1SZ Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5335 / 53°32'0"N

Longitude: -2.1267 / 2°7'36"W

UTM Reference: 30U 557882 5931975

OS Easting: 391700

OS Northing: 404100

OS Grid: SD917041

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FWLL.C2

Mapcode Global: WHB9B.9GJ0

Open Location Code: 9C5VGVMF+C8

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83wm48

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): 2806 / 32844

  • 1st decile
  • most deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for OL8 1SZ on Thursday 4 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:27
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:52
Sunrise 04:43
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:06
Sunset 21:30
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:21
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:45
Hours of daylight today04:13 to 22:00
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:00 to 04:12
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 06:50
Moon Rises 23:55

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

Elected Representatives for OL8 1SZ

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton

MP

Jim McMahon Labour/Co-operative

Oldham Borough Council
Metropolitan district ward

Werneth

Councillors

Shoab Akhtar Independent

Fida Hussain Labour

Nyla Ibrahim Independent

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for OL8 1SZ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00027652 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E00168611 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 31 December 2011 ONS
E01005461 Oldham 025C 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
E05014665 Werneth 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
E33008872 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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