The UK Postcode Database

OL8 2RW

a postcode in Oldham

Introduced in July 1990
OL8 2RW Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with OL8 2RW

Mills Farm Close - 35 properties, USRN 29405338

Marland Fold Lane - 1 property, USRN 29405310

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: -2.105 / 2°6'18"W

UTM Reference: 30U 559340 5930168

OS Easting: 393132

OS Northing: 402272

OS Grid: SD931022

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FWRR.1Y

Mapcode Global: WHB9B.MVTL

Open Location Code: 9C5VGV8V+RX

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 2RW on Sunday 7 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:22
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:49
Sunrise 04:41
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:07
Sunset 21:33
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:24
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:52
Hours of daylight today04:11 to 22:03
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:03 to 04:10
Moon Phase Last Quarter
Moon Rises 00:21
Moon sets 10:50

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

Residential Property Sales in OL8 2RW

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
21 September 2018 14 Mills Farm Close, Oldham OL8 2RW Detached Leasehold £160,000
16 October 2017 48 Mills Farm Close, Oldham OL8 2RW Detached Leasehold £163,900
15 July 2016 4 Mills Farm Close, Oldham OL8 2RW Semi-detached Leasehold £92,500
20 May 2016 14 Mills Farm Close, Oldham OL8 2RW Detached Leasehold £130,000
17 October 2014 56 Mills Farm Close, Oldham OL8 2RW Detached Leasehold £135,000
10 October 2014 8 Mills Farm Close, Oldham OL8 2RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £94,950
9 November 2012 5 Mills Farm Close, Oldham OL8 2RW Semi-detached Freehold £85,000
12 November 2010 34 Mills Farm Close, Oldham OL8 2RW Semi-detached Leasehold £125,000
3 November 2006 2 Mills Farm Close, Oldham OL8 2RW Semi-detached Leasehold £119,000
13 April 2006 18 Mills Farm Close, Oldham OL8 2RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £70,000
31 March 2006 48 Mills Farm Close, Oldham OL8 2RW Detached Leasehold £159,950
18 June 2004 16 Mills Farm Close, Oldham OL8 2RW Detached Leasehold £123,500
30 April 2004 6 Mills Farm Close, Oldham OL8 2RW Semi-detached Leasehold £87,500
4 October 2002 16 Mills Farm Close, Oldham OL8 2RW Detached Leasehold £81,000
28 August 2002 18 Mills Farm Close, Oldham OL8 2RW Semi-detached Leasehold £62,950
1 August 2002 36 Mills Farm Close, Oldham OL8 2RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £58,995
20 December 2001 18 Mills Farm Close, Oldham OL8 2RW Semi-detached Leasehold £47,500
27 April 2001 26 Mills Farm Close, Oldham OL8 2RW Detached Leasehold £70,500
8 December 2000 2 Mills Farm Close, Oldham OL8 2RW Semi-detached Leasehold £40,000
13 November 2000 5 Mills Farm Close, Oldham OL8 2RW Semi-detached Leasehold £46,500
27 October 2000 14 Mills Farm Close, Oldham OL8 2RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £59,950
29 September 2000 34 Mills Farm Close, Oldham OL8 2RW Semi-detached Leasehold £46,000
29 September 2000 56 Mills Farm Close, Oldham OL8 2RW Detached Leasehold £73,950
10 February 1999 20 Mills Farm Close, Oldham OL8 2RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £13,000
13 November 1998 36 Mills Farm Close, Oldham OL8 2RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £41,700
5 September 1997 11 Mills Farm Close, Oldham OL8 2RW Detached Leasehold £59,950
18 August 1997 18 Mills Farm Close, Oldham OL8 2RW Semi-detached Leasehold £48,000
5 March 1997 26 Mills Farm Close, Oldham OL8 2RW Detached Leasehold £58,300
10 May 1996 56 Mills Farm Close, Oldham OL8 2RW Detached Leasehold £75,000
8 December 1995 8 Mills Farm Close, Oldham OL8 2RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £34,000
25 August 1995 54 Mills Farm Close, Oldham OL8 2RW Detached Leasehold £66,000

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 2RW

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 2RW

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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