OL8 2RE

a postcode in Oldham

Introduced in January 1980

OL8 2RE	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 2RE

Park Lane - 32 properties, USRN 29405408

Greenwood Street - 1 property, USRN 29408152

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5194 / 53°31'9"N

Longitude: -2.1082 / 2°6'29"W

UTM Reference: 30U 559124 5930425

OS Easting: 392920

OS Northing: 402532

OS Grid: SD929025

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FWQR.C3

Mapcode Global: WHB9B.LS8T

Open Location Code: 9C5VGV9R+QP

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83wm74

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 2RE 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 2RE, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in OL8 2RE

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
11 March 2022	21 Park Lane, Oldham OL8 2RE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£110,000
5 August 2020	4 Park Lane, Oldham OL8 2RE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£68,500
17 December 2019	14 Park Lane, Oldham OL8 2RE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£95,000
13 December 2019	17 Park Lane, Oldham OL8 2RE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£95,000
28 June 2019	2 Park Lane, Oldham OL8 2RE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£95,000
27 April 2018	12 Park Lane, Oldham OL8 2RE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£55,000
2 February 2018	29 Park Lane, Oldham OL8 2RE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£64,000
3 March 2017	17 Park Lane, Oldham OL8 2RE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£51,000
9 January 2017	31 Park Lane, Oldham OL8 2RE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£50,000
26 November 2015	14 Park Lane, Oldham OL8 2RE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£79,000
13 March 2015	33 Park Lane, Oldham OL8 2RE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£51,000
7 October 2011	20 Park Lane, Oldham OL8 2RE	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£75,000
13 June 2008	4 Park Lane, Oldham OL8 2RE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£100,000
16 November 2007	4 Park Lane, Oldham OL8 2RE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£74,000
12 October 2007	14 Park Lane, Oldham OL8 2RE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£89,000
29 June 2007	30 Park Lane, Oldham OL8 2RE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£80,000
28 July 2006	20 Park Lane, Oldham OL8 2RE	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£69,000
21 February 2005	4 Park Lane, Oldham OL8 2RE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£67,500
7 December 2004	20 Park Lane, Oldham OL8 2RE	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£35,000
16 July 2004	6 Park Lane, Oldham OL8 2RE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£75,000
20 February 2004	23 Park Lane, Oldham OL8 2RE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£47,000
14 November 2003	21 Park Lane, Oldham OL8 2RE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£33,750
18 July 2003	2 Park Lane, Oldham OL8 2RE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£36,000
4 July 2003	33 Park Lane, Oldham OL8 2RE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£36,850
12 March 2003	33 Park Lane, Oldham OL8 2RE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£17,500
13 December 2002	14 Park Lane, Oldham OL8 2RE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£39,600
19 October 2001	21 Park Lane, Oldham OL8 2RE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£24,000
3 November 2000	27 Park Lane, Oldham OL8 2RE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£21,950
30 October 1998	23 Park Lane, Oldham OL8 2RE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£28,450
9 June 1998	23 Park Lane, Oldham OL8 2RE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£11,000
31 March 1998	4 Park Lane, Oldham OL8 2RE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£12,563
4 April 1997	21 Park Lane, Oldham OL8 2RE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£15,500

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 2RE

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 2RE

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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