The UK Postcode Database

OL8 2AP

a postcode in Oldham

Introduced in August 1992
OL8 2AP Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with OL8 2AP

Royle Close - 29 properties, USRN 29405516

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 29409455

Ashton Road - 1 property, USRN 29404731

Plymouth Street - 1 property, USRN 29405445

Tyro Street - 1 property, USRN 29405676

Charleston Street - 1 property, USRN 29409456

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5279 / 53°31'40"N

Longitude: -2.1103 / 2°6'36"W

UTM Reference: 30U 558978 5931363

OS Easting: 392787

OS Northing: 403471

OS Grid: SD927034

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FWPN.X2

Mapcode Global: WHB9B.KLBB

Open Location Code: 9C5VGVHQ+4V

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83wm66

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): 191 / 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 2AP on Monday 8 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:20
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:49
Sunrise 04:40
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:07
Sunset 21:34
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:25
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:54
Hours of daylight today04:10 to 22:04
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:04 to 04:10
Moon Phase Last Quarter
Moon Rises 00:31
Moon sets 12:12

For a full sun and moon calendar for OL8 2AP, go to The Time and Place

Elected Representatives for OL8 2AP

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 2AP

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00026957 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01005322 Oldham 029A Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02001126 Oldham 029 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
E33005242 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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