OL8 2LP

a postcode in Oldham

Introduced in January 1980

OL8 2LP	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 2LP

Dowry Street - 48 properties, USRN 29404965

Maple Drive - 1 property, USRN 29400047

Groby Street - 1 property, USRN 29405105

Dowry Street - 1 property, USRN 29409400

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.526 / 53°31'33"N

Longitude: -2.1035 / 2°6'12"W

UTM Reference: 30U 559428 5931161

OS Easting: 393234

OS Northing: 403264

OS Grid: SD932032

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FWRN.DR

Mapcode Global: WHB9B.NMJR

Open Location Code: 9C5VGVGW+CH

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83wm76

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 4b3

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities
Established Multi- Ethnic Communities
Inner Suburb Ethnic Group Mix

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 2LP on Wednesday 1 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:20
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:51
Sunrise	04:43
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:12
Sunset	21:40
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:32
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	00:04

Hours of daylight today	04:13 to 22:10
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	22:10 to 04:14
Moon Phase	Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets	04:35
Moon Rises	22:00

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

Residential Property Sales in OL8 2LP

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
25 November 2020	51 Dowry Street, Oldham OL8 2LP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£95,000
26 September 2017	35 Dowry Street, Oldham OL8 2LP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£75,000
26 April 2017	79 Dowry Street, Oldham OL8 2LP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£58,000
23 February 2017	79 Dowry Street, Oldham OL8 2LP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£58,500
22 August 2016	37 Dowry Street, Oldham OL8 2LP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£64,950
22 July 2016	67 Dowry Street, Oldham OL8 2LP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£77,500
1 May 2015	50 Dowry Street, Oldham OL8 2LP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£75,000
3 September 2007	61 Dowry Street, Oldham OL8 2LP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£76,000
24 August 2001	79 Dowry Street, Oldham OL8 2LP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£10,000
25 May 1995	61 Dowry Street, Oldham OL8 2LP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£27,500

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 2LP

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton

MP

Jim McMahon Labour/Co-operative

Oldham Borough Council

Metropolitan district ward

Medlock Vale

Councillors

Sajed Hussain Labour

Junaid Hussain Labour

Umar Nasheen Labour

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for OL8 2LP

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00026959		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
E05014655	Medlock Vale	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
E14001416	Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton	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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