The UK Postcode Database

OL8 1XJ

a postcode in Oldham

Introduced in October 1984
OL8 1XJ Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with OL8 1XJ

Boston Street - 34 properties, USRN 29404787

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 29409466

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 29409467

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5301 / 53°31'48"N

Longitude: -2.1122 / 2°6'43"W

UTM Reference: 30U 558850 5931604

OS Easting: 392662

OS Northing: 403714

OS Grid: SD926037

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FWPM.J9

Mapcode Global: WHB9B.JJFN

Open Location Code: 9C5VGVJQ+24

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83wm67

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): 556 / 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 1XJ 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 OL8 1XJ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in OL8 1XJ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
11 December 2023 21 Boston Street, Oldham OL8 1XJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £53,000
11 August 2023 9 Boston Street, Oldham OL8 1XJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £71,000
26 September 2022 11 Boston Street, Oldham OL8 1XJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £52,000
4 March 2022 38 Boston Street, Oldham OL8 1XJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £140,000
3 September 2021 15 Boston Street, Oldham OL8 1XJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £45,000
27 April 2021 3 Boston Street, Oldham OL8 1XJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £39,950
8 October 2020 40 Boston Street, Oldham OL8 1XJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £87,000
1 July 2020 9 Boston Street, Oldham OL8 1XJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £57,000
10 January 2020 6 Boston Street, Oldham OL8 1XJ Other property type Freehold £750
18 April 2019 5 Boston Street, Oldham OL8 1XJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £39,500
11 April 2019 10 Boston Street, Oldham OL8 1XJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £80,000
22 June 2018 9 Boston Street, Oldham OL8 1XJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £44,950
20 April 2018 2 Boston Street, Oldham OL8 1XJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £73,000
26 October 2017 17 Boston Street, Oldham OL8 1XJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £34,000
18 October 2017 32 Boston Street, Oldham OL8 1XJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £90,000
26 January 2017 3 Boston Street, Oldham OL8 1XJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £30,000
25 October 2016 23 Boston Street, Oldham OL8 1XJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £43,000
23 October 2014 15 Boston Street, Oldham OL8 1XJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £35,000
29 July 2011 12 Boston Street, Oldham OL8 1XJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £68,000
25 February 2010 40 Boston Street, Oldham OL8 1XJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £112,000
10 November 2009 36 Boston Street, Oldham OL8 1XJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £89,000
6 November 2009 5 Boston Street, Oldham OL8 1XJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £35,000
2 November 2007 19 Boston Street, Oldham OL8 1XJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £63,000
29 June 2007 15 Boston Street, Oldham OL8 1XJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £64,500
17 May 2007 23 Boston Street, Oldham OL8 1XJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £63,500
15 December 2006 20 Boston Street, Oldham OL8 1XJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £79,000
11 August 2006 6 Boston Street, Oldham OL8 1XJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £62,500
15 November 2005 10 Boston Street, Oldham OL8 1XJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £75,000
29 June 2005 42 Boston Street, Oldham OL8 1XJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £94,000
11 May 2005 22 Boston Street, Oldham OL8 1XJ Semi-detached Leasehold £87,000
23 March 2005 7 Boston Street, Oldham OL8 1XJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £42,950
19 October 2004 44 Boston Street, Oldham OL8 1XJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £86,500
1 October 2004 26 Boston Street, Oldham OL8 1XJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £85,000
1 October 2004 34 Boston Street, Oldham OL8 1XJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £78,000
20 May 2004 26 Boston Street, Oldham OL8 1XJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £55,100
18 March 2004 21 Boston Street, Oldham OL8 1XJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £29,950
17 March 2004 19 Boston Street, Oldham OL8 1XJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £19,800
12 March 2004 10 Boston Street, Oldham OL8 1XJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £49,950
16 January 2004 38 Boston Street, Oldham OL8 1XJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £32,500
28 March 2003 2 Boston Street, Oldham OL8 1XJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £32,000
21 February 2003 40 Boston Street, Oldham OL8 1XJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £36,850
28 November 2002 44 Boston Street, Oldham OL8 1XJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £42,500
27 November 2002 5 Boston Street, Oldham OL8 1XJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £19,000
6 September 2002 30 Boston Street, Oldham OL8 1XJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £40,000
12 August 2002 42 Boston Street, Oldham OL8 1XJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £40,500
26 April 2002 15 Boston Street, Oldham OL8 1XJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £20,500
24 November 2000 38 Boston Street, Oldham OL8 1XJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £32,500
20 July 2000 8 Boston Street, Oldham OL8 1XJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £31,500
3 December 1999 6 Boston Street, Oldham OL8 1XJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £29,000
19 May 1999 19 Boston Street, Oldham OL8 1XJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £13,300
25 September 1998 22 Boston Street, Oldham OL8 1XJ Semi-detached Leasehold £29,950
19 June 1998 12 Boston Street, Oldham OL8 1XJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £34,500
27 February 1998 22 Boston Street, Oldham OL8 1XJ Semi-detached Leasehold £35,000
21 August 1997 11 Boston Street, Oldham OL8 1XJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £22,500
25 July 1997 7 Boston Street, Oldham OL8 1XJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £25,500
20 September 1996 19 Boston Street, Oldham OL8 1XJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £23,950
23 January 1996 26 Boston Street, Oldham OL8 1XJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £32,500
30 June 1995 2 Boston Street, Oldham OL8 1XJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £35,995

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 1XJ

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Oldham East and Saddleworth

MP

Debbie Abrahams Labour

Oldham Borough Council
Metropolitan district ward

Alexandra

Councillors

Zahid Chauhan Labour

Shaid Mushtaq Labour

Zaheer Ali Independent

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for OL8 1XJ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00027526 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01005434 Oldham 024B Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02001121 Oldham 024 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05014646 Alexandra 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
E33005228 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

All public sector data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v2.0.

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