The UK Postcode Database

OL8 2RJ

a postcode in Oldham

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

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Streets Associated with OL8 2RJ

Ashton Road - 12 properties, USRN 29404731

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 29409394

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5171 / 53°31'1"N

Longitude: -2.1081 / 2°6'29"W

UTM Reference: 30U 559137 5930161

OS Easting: 392929

OS Northing: 402267

OS Grid: SD929022

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FWQR.DY

Mapcode Global: WHB9B.LVCM

Open Location Code: 9C5VGV8R+RQ

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83wm74

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 7a2

  • Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce
  • Established but Challenged
  • Industry Associations

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 2RJ on Friday 3 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:24
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:53
Sunrise 04:45
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:12
Sunset 21:39
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:31
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 00:01
Hours of daylight today04:15 to 22:09
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:09 to 04:16
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 07:12
Moon Rises 22:28

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

Residential Property Sales in OL8 2RJ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
1 April 2021 793 Ashton Road, Oldham OL8 2RJ Other property type Freehold £140,000
31 March 2021 777 Ashton Road, Oldham OL8 2RJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £80,000
20 January 2021 773 Ashton Road, Oldham OL8 2RJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £110,000
23 March 2020 775 Ashton Road, Oldham OL8 2RJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £100,000
13 February 2020 769 Ashton Road, Oldham OL8 2RJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £95,000
23 January 2019 775 Ashton Road, Oldham OL8 2RJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £65,000
22 January 2018 779 Ashton Road, Oldham OL8 2RJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £62,000
22 November 2017 771 Ashton Road, Oldham OL8 2RJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £61,500
10 August 2015 779 Ashton Road, Oldham OL8 2RJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £70,500
31 October 2007 779 Ashton Road, Oldham OL8 2RJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £100,000
28 March 2003 779 Ashton Road, Oldham OL8 2RJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £39,000
17 July 1998 769 Ashton Road, Oldham OL8 2RJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £17,500
31 October 1997 779 Ashton Road, Oldham OL8 2RJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £30,000

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 2RJ

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 2RJ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00026972 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
E33005241 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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