The UK Postcode Database

OL8 2RF

a postcode in Oldham

Introduced in January 1980
OL8 2RF Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with OL8 2RF

Ashton Road - 14 properties, USRN 29404731

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5196 / 53°31'10"N

Longitude: -2.109 / 2°6'32"W

UTM Reference: 30U 559072 5930440

OS Easting: 392868

OS Northing: 402548

OS Grid: SD928025

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FWQR.61

Mapcode Global: WHB9B.KSXP

Open Location Code: 9C5VGV9R+R9

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 2RF on Monday 8 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:20
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:49
Sunrise 04:40
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:07
Sunset 21:34
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:25
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:54
Hours of daylight today04:10 to 22:04
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:04 to 04:10
Moon Phase Last Quarter
Moon Rises 00:31
Moon sets 12:12

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

Residential Property Sales in OL8 2RF

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
2 April 2024 685 Ashton Road, Oldham OL8 2RF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £135,000
17 October 2023 685 Ashton Road, Oldham OL8 2RF Other property type Leasehold £50,000
16 December 2022 683 Ashton Road, Oldham OL8 2RF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £91,500
15 April 2021 693 Ashton Road, Oldham OL8 2RF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £87,000
22 January 2021 697 Ashton Road, Oldham OL8 2RF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £79,684
11 January 2019 695 Ashton Road, Oldham OL8 2RF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £66,000
5 September 2014 683 Ashton Road, Oldham OL8 2RF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £50,000
10 June 2009 695 Ashton Road, Oldham OL8 2RF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £65,000
30 November 2007 697 Ashton Road, Oldham OL8 2RF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £79,950
2 October 2007 693 Ashton Road, Oldham OL8 2RF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £60,000
16 February 2007 691 Ashton Road, Oldham OL8 2RF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £76,500
1 October 2004 681 Ashton Road, Oldham OL8 2RF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £52,650
22 September 2004 697 Ashton Road, Oldham OL8 2RF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £45,000
19 March 2004 697 Ashton Road, Oldham OL8 2RF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £38,450
18 September 2003 687 Ashton Road, Oldham OL8 2RF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £26,000
26 October 2001 697 Ashton Road, Oldham OL8 2RF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £28,500
21 June 2001 693 Ashton Road, Oldham OL8 2RF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £23,500
20 June 2001 685 Ashton Road, Oldham OL8 2RF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £13,000
18 February 1999 689 Ashton Road, Oldham OL8 2RF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £14,000
7 August 1998 695 Ashton Road, Oldham OL8 2RF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £27,495
26 February 1997 691 Ashton Road, Oldham OL8 2RF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £15,500
8 November 1996 687 Ashton Road, Oldham OL8 2RF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £12,000
30 January 1996 695 Ashton Road, Oldham OL8 2RF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £10,000

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 2RF

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 2RF

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData 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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