The UK Postcode Database

OL8 1XW

a postcode in Oldham

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

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Streets Associated with OL8 1XW

Avon Street - 12 properties, USRN 29404738

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5308 / 53°31'50"N

Longitude: -2.1094 / 2°6'33"W

UTM Reference: 30U 559034 5931689

OS Easting: 392847

OS Northing: 403797

OS Grid: SD928037

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FWQM.31

Mapcode Global: WHB9B.KJR2

Open Location Code: 9C5VGVJR+86

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 1XW on Saturday 4 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:26
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:54
Sunrise 04:46
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:12
Sunset 21:39
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:31
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:59
Hours of daylight today04:16 to 22:09
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:09 to 04:17
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 08:32
Moon Rises 22:38

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

Residential Property Sales in OL8 1XW

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
10 April 2024 38 Avon Street, Oldham OL8 1XW Flat/apartment Leasehold £60,000
8 January 2024 32 Avon Street, Oldham OL8 1XW Flat/apartment Leasehold £75,000
25 July 2023 30 Avon Street, Oldham OL8 1XW Flat/apartment Leasehold £70,000
2 March 2023 40 Avon Street, Oldham OL8 1XW Other property type Freehold £425
19 August 2022 42 Avon Street, Oldham OL8 1XW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £68,000
5 March 2021 48 Avon Street, Oldham OL8 1XW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £48,000
15 June 2018 36 Avon Street, Oldham OL8 1XW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £39,999
28 July 2017 26 Avon Street, Oldham OL8 1XW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £45,000
21 July 2017 40 Avon Street, Oldham OL8 1XW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £55,000
29 May 2014 26 Avon Street, Oldham OL8 1XW Flat/apartment Leasehold £32,000
29 May 2014 26 Avon Street, Oldham OL8 1XW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £32,000
3 September 2012 34 Avon Street, Oldham OL8 1XW Flat/apartment Leasehold £47,000
15 December 2006 36 Avon Street, Oldham OL8 1XW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £55,000
21 August 2006 48 Avon Street, Oldham OL8 1XW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £55,200
29 July 2005 32 Avon Street, Oldham OL8 1XW Flat/apartment Leasehold £59,950
13 May 2005 40 Avon Street, Oldham OL8 1XW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £49,950
5 May 2005 28 Avon Street, Oldham OL8 1XW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £33,000
16 February 2005 38 Avon Street, Oldham OL8 1XW Flat/apartment Leasehold £37,750
9 July 2004 36 Avon Street, Oldham OL8 1XW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £42,950
14 November 2003 32 Avon Street, Oldham OL8 1XW Flat/apartment Leasehold £28,500
24 October 2003 36 Avon Street, Oldham OL8 1XW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £25,000
1 October 2003 26 Avon Street, Oldham OL8 1XW Semi-detached Leasehold £31,000
20 February 1997 48 Avon Street, Oldham OL8 1XW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £18,000
21 October 1996 36 Avon Street, Oldham OL8 1XW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £25,000
18 October 1996 42 Avon Street, Oldham OL8 1XW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £25,000
29 March 1996 42 Avon Street, Oldham OL8 1XW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £26,000
2 February 1996 36 Avon Street, Oldham OL8 1XW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £24,000

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 1XW

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 1XW

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00027529 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
E33005227 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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