OL8 2JA

a postcode in Oldham

Introduced in January 1980

OL8 2JA	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 2JA

Swansea Street - 14 properties, USRN 29405625

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5293 / 53°31'45"N

Longitude: -2.0937 / 2°5'37"W

UTM Reference: 30U 560072 5931530

OS Easting: 393883

OS Northing: 403624

OS Grid: SD938036

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FWTM.HL

Mapcode Global: WHB9B.TK58

Open Location Code: 9C5VGWH4+MG

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83wm87

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): 1202 / 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 2JA on Tuesday 9 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:18
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:48
Sunrise	04:40
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:07
Sunset	21:35
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:26
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:57

Hours of daylight today	04:10 to 22:05
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	22:05 to 04:09
Moon Phase	Waning Crescent
Moon Rises	00:40
Moon sets	13:35

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

Residential Property Sales in OL8 2JA

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
29 September 2023	24 Swansea Street, Oldham OL8 2JA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£100,000
30 March 2016	18 Swansea Street, Oldham OL8 2JA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£70,000
26 October 2012	8 Swansea Street, Oldham OL8 2JA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£69,000
10 August 2007	12 Swansea Street, Oldham OL8 2JA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£82,000
27 May 2004	2 Swansea Street, Oldham OL8 2JA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£59,950
16 April 2004	8 Swansea Street, Oldham OL8 2JA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£57,950
8 April 2004	12 Swansea Street, Oldham OL8 2JA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£59,950
17 October 2003	8 Swansea Street, Oldham OL8 2JA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£41,000
1 May 2003	22 Swansea Street, Oldham OL8 2JA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£32,930
10 August 2001	8 Swansea Street, Oldham OL8 2JA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£32,000
19 July 1999	14 Swansea Street, Oldham OL8 2JA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£36,000
19 July 1999	20 Swansea Street, Oldham OL8 2JA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£13,000
10 October 1997	6 Swansea Street, Oldham OL8 2JA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£27,000
21 March 1997	14 Swansea Street, Oldham OL8 2JA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£11,000
2 June 1995	6 Swansea Street, Oldham OL8 2JA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£16,000

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 2JA

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 2JA

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00026952		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01005321	Oldham 022A	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
E33005224		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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