OL8 2RD

a postcode in Oldham

Introduced in January 1980

OL8 2RD	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 2RD

Ducie Street - 13 properties, USRN 29404968

Pelham Street - 1 property, USRN 29405424

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.52 / 53°31'12"N

Longitude: -2.1088 / 2°6'31"W

UTM Reference: 30U 559086 5930489

OS Easting: 392883

OS Northing: 402597

OS Grid: SD928025

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FWQQ.7X

Mapcode Global: WHB9B.LS0C

Open Location Code: 9C5VGVCR+2F

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83wm64

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 4a1

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities
Ethnically Diverse Families in Less Connected Locations
Semi-Detached, Service Workers and Students

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 3979 / 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 2RD on Thursday 2 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:22
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 2RD, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in OL8 2RD

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
27 March 2024	11 Ducie Street, Oldham OL8 2RD	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£97,000
22 September 2023	5 Ducie Street, Oldham OL8 2RD	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£120,000
14 September 2023	1 Ducie Street, Oldham OL8 2RD	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£122,000
16 August 2023	3 Ducie Street, Oldham OL8 2RD	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£131,000
21 May 2021	15 Ducie Street, Oldham OL8 2RD	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£98,000
12 November 2019	3 Ducie Street, Oldham OL8 2RD	Other property type	Freehold	£360
30 August 2018	7 Ducie Street, Oldham OL8 2RD	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£62,500
14 August 2017	2 Ducie Street, Oldham OL8 2RD	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£61,000
21 October 2011	9 Ducie Street, Oldham OL8 2RD	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£62,000
21 November 2008	7 Ducie Street, Oldham OL8 2RD	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£58,000
17 November 2006	17 Ducie Street, Oldham OL8 2RD	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£87,000
8 March 2006	9 Ducie Street, Oldham OL8 2RD	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£68,000
17 June 2005	13 Ducie Street, Oldham OL8 2RD	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£69,950
19 September 2003	8 Ducie Street, Oldham OL8 2RD	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£42,750
28 August 2003	9 Ducie Street, Oldham OL8 2RD	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£42,500
23 May 2003	2 Ducie Street, Oldham OL8 2RD	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£37,000
8 November 2002	9 Ducie Street, Oldham OL8 2RD	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£18,000
30 April 2002	17 Ducie Street, Oldham OL8 2RD	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£36,000
28 August 2001	2 Ducie Street, Oldham OL8 2RD	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£30,000
3 September 1999	7 Ducie Street, Oldham OL8 2RD	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£18,000
4 June 1999	15 Ducie Street, Oldham OL8 2RD	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£29,500
7 August 1998	5 Ducie Street, Oldham OL8 2RD	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£29,950
13 March 1998	15 Ducie Street, Oldham OL8 2RD	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£28,950
28 November 1997	15 Ducie Street, Oldham OL8 2RD	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£17,000
24 October 1995	13 Ducie Street, Oldham OL8 2RD	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£27,500
18 August 1995	5 Ducie Street, Oldham OL8 2RD	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£30,500

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 2RD

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 2RD

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00026971		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01005323	Oldham 029B	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
E33005244		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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