OL8 2HE

a postcode in Oldham

Introduced in January 1980

OL8 2HE	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 2HE

Alt Lane - 18 properties, USRN 29404710

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5226 / 53°31'21"N

Longitude: -2.0876 / 2°5'15"W

UTM Reference: 30U 560486 5930800

OS Easting: 394287

OS Northing: 402887

OS Grid: SD942028

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FWVP.TY

Mapcode Global: WHB9B.XQ2B

Open Location Code: 9C5VGWF6+3W

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83wm95

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: F1

rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
a rural hamlet or isolated dwellings in populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 2a2

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living
Settled Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 562 / 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 2HE 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)	00:02

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 2HE, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in OL8 2HE

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
25 August 2023	206 Alt Lane, Oldham OL8 2HE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£279,834
9 January 2023	201 Alt Lane, Oldham OL8 2HE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£231,500
17 June 2021	207 Alt Lane, Oldham OL8 2HE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£180,000
18 January 2019	157 Alt Lane, Oldham OL8 2HE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£128,000
31 July 2018	159 Alt Lane, Oldham OL8 2HE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£230,000
24 May 2018	Alders Farm, Alt Lane, Oldham OL8 2HE	Other property type	Freehold	£221,000
20 December 2017	205 Alt Lane, Oldham OL8 2HE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£172,000
25 August 2017	203 Alt Lane, Oldham OL8 2HE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£154,100
29 April 2016	157 Alt Lane, Oldham OL8 2HE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£110,000
6 June 2014	203 Alt Lane, Oldham OL8 2HE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£114,000
21 February 2014	201 Alt Lane, Oldham OL8 2HE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£125,000
5 August 2013	206 Alt Lane, Oldham OL8 2HE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£165,000
5 September 2012	202 Alt Lane, Oldham OL8 2HE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£118,500
21 July 2008	204 Alt Lane, Oldham OL8 2HE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£175,000
15 December 2006	208 Alt Lane, Oldham OL8 2HE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£150,000
20 October 2006	157 Alt Lane, Oldham OL8 2HE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£80,000
24 March 2005	204 Alt Lane, Oldham OL8 2HE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£168,500
16 July 2004	205 Alt Lane, Oldham OL8 2HE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£162,000
13 January 2003	201 Alt Lane, Oldham OL8 2HE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£87,500
27 May 2002	155 Alt Lane, Oldham OL8 2HE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£190,000
26 April 2002	200 Alt Lane, Oldham OL8 2HE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£118,000
10 April 2002	206 Alt Lane, Oldham OL8 2HE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£116,000
9 August 2001	212 Alt Lane, Oldham OL8 2HE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£97,000
10 December 1999	212 Alt Lane, Oldham OL8 2HE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£95,000
5 November 1999	204 Alt Lane, Oldham OL8 2HE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£76,500
25 June 1999	159 Alt Lane, Oldham OL8 2HE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£120,000
19 September 1997	201 Alt Lane, Oldham OL8 2HE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£47,000
15 August 1997	207 Alt Lane, Oldham OL8 2HE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£44,250
30 May 1997	203 Alt Lane, Oldham OL8 2HE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£46,000
4 January 1995	201 Alt Lane, Oldham OL8 2HE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£50,000

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 2HE

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 2HE

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00027261		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01005386	Oldham 026D	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02001123	Oldham 026	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
E33005232		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
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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