The UK Postcode Database

OL8 2JW

a postcode in Oldham

Introduced in January 1991
OL8 2JW Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with OL8 2JW

Finsbury Close - 12 properties, USRN 29405914

Ruislip Close - 1 property, USRN 29405518

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5307 / 53°31'50"N

Longitude: -2.0935 / 2°5'36"W

UTM Reference: 30U 560087 5931688

OS Easting: 393900

OS Northing: 403781

OS Grid: SD939037

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FWTM.K2

Mapcode Global: WHB9B.TJ85

Open Location Code: 9C5VGWJ4+7J

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 2JW 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 today04:14 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 2JW, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in OL8 2JW

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
25 September 2023 9 Finsbury Close, Oldham OL8 2JW Semi-detached Leasehold £200,000
27 February 2017 9 Finsbury Close, Oldham OL8 2JW Semi-detached Leasehold £150,500
19 August 2016 10 Finsbury Close, Oldham OL8 2JW Detached Leasehold £131,000
3 February 2016 8 Finsbury Close, Oldham OL8 2JW Detached Leasehold £135,000
4 September 2015 4 Finsbury Close, Oldham OL8 2JW Detached Leasehold £180,000
26 November 2014 5 Finsbury Close, Oldham OL8 2JW Detached Leasehold £148,000
5 April 2007 10 Finsbury Close, Oldham OL8 2JW Semi-detached Leasehold £137,000
12 December 2006 6 Finsbury Close, Oldham OL8 2JW Detached Leasehold £158,000
18 June 2003 6 Finsbury Close, Oldham OL8 2JW Detached Leasehold £98,000
28 June 2002 3 Finsbury Close, Oldham OL8 2JW Semi-detached Freehold £76,000
6 April 2001 8 Finsbury Close, Oldham OL8 2JW Semi-detached Leasehold £59,500
6 April 2001 8 Finsbury Close, Oldham OL8 2JW Semi-detached Freehold £59,000
20 January 2000 9 Finsbury Close, Oldham OL8 2JW Semi-detached Leasehold £60,000
12 December 1995 9 Finsbury Close, Oldham OL8 2JW Semi-detached Leasehold £58,000
12 December 1995 9 Finsbury Close, Oldham OL8 2JW Semi-detached Leasehold £58,950
17 October 1995 11 Finsbury Close, Oldham OL8 2JW Detached Leasehold £53,000
11 August 1995 11 Finsbury Close, Oldham OL8 2JW Detached Leasehold £57,000

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 2JW

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 2JW

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData 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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