OL8 2AX

a postcode in Oldham

Introduced in January 1980

OL8 2AX	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with OL8 2AX

Queens Road - 56 properties, USRN 29405464

Kings Road - 2 properties, USRN 29405213

Park Road - 1 property, USRN 29405409

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 29408096

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5357 / 53°32'8"N

Longitude: -2.1053 / 2°6'19"W

UTM Reference: 30U 559295 5932234

OS Easting: 393116

OS Northing: 404339

OS Grid: SD931043

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FWRK.09

Mapcode Global: WHB9B.MDNB

Open Location Code: 9C5VGVPV+7V

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83wm78

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): 6132 / 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 2AX 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 today	04:14 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 2AX, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in OL8 2AX

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
17 February 2023	Flat 2, 51 Queens Road, Oldham OL8 2AX	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£260,000
1 November 2022	13 Queens Road, Oldham OL8 2AX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£355,000
22 December 2011	55 Queens Road, Oldham OL8 2AX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£190,000
25 November 2011	45 Queens Road, Oldham OL8 2AX	Detached	Leasehold	£385,000
12 February 2010	5 Queens Road, Oldham OL8 2AX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£220,000
20 November 2009	57 Queens Road, Oldham OL8 2AX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£250,000
20 June 2008	17 Queens Road, Oldham OL8 2AX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£120,000
20 June 2007	5 Queens Road, Oldham OL8 2AX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£140,000
18 May 2007	37b Queens Road, Oldham OL8 2AX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£300,000
30 April 2007	49 Queens Road, Oldham OL8 2AX	Detached	Leasehold	£410,000
12 December 2006	11 Queens Road, Oldham OL8 2AX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£285,650
30 June 2006	9 Queens Road, Oldham OL8 2AX	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£165,000
9 June 2006	1 Queens Road, Oldham OL8 2AX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£80,000
27 June 2005	3 Queens Road, Oldham OL8 2AX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£136,000
23 December 2004	7 Queens Road, Oldham OL8 2AX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£66,500
5 March 2004	29 Queens Road, Oldham OL8 2AX	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£135,000
13 October 2003	27 Queens Road, Oldham OL8 2AX	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£180,000
1 August 2003	37b Queens Road, Oldham OL8 2AX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£225,000
23 June 2003	27 Queens Road, Oldham OL8 2AX	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£90,000
27 March 2003	21 Queens Road, Oldham OL8 2AX	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£40,000
3 March 2003	37a Queens Road, Oldham OL8 2AX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£110,000
31 January 2003	21 Queens Road, Oldham OL8 2AX	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£17,000
8 January 2003	21 Queens Road, Oldham OL8 2AX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£23,000
11 November 2002	35 Queens Road, Oldham OL8 2AX	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£230,000
11 November 2002	33 - 35 Queens Road, Oldham OL8 2AX	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£136,000
30 August 2002	23 Queens Road, Oldham OL8 2AX	Detached	Leasehold	£120,000
16 May 2002	11 Queens Road, Oldham OL8 2AX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£88,250
15 February 2002	49 Queens Road, Oldham OL8 2AX	Detached	Leasehold	£110,000
16 June 2000	7 Queens Road, Oldham OL8 2AX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£59,000
31 March 2000	17 Queens Road, Oldham OL8 2AX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£23,000
10 September 1999	13 Queens Road, Oldham OL8 2AX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£65,000
23 December 1998	19 Queens Road, Oldham OL8 2AX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£47,000
26 September 1997	25 Queens Road, Oldham OL8 2AX	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£82,500
26 June 1995	27 Queens Road, Oldham OL8 2AX	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£142,000

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 2AX

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 2AX

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00026973		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01005326	Oldham 022B	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02001119	Oldham 022	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
E33005223		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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