The UK Postcode Database

OL8 2SY

a postcode in Oldham

Introduced in April 2014
OL8 2SY Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with OL8 2SY

Mowden Close - 11 properties, USRN 29408299

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5175 / 53°31'3"N

Longitude: -2.1039 / 2°6'14"W

UTM Reference: 30U 559414 5930216

OS Easting: 393207

OS Northing: 402319

OS Grid: SD932023

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FWRR.9S

Mapcode Global: WHB9B.NVB8

Open Location Code: 9C5VGV9W+2C

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83wm74

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 6a2

  • Baseline UK
  • Challenged Communities
  • Semi Detached Strivers

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 2116 / 32844

  • 1st decile
  • most deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for OL8 2SY 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 today04:14 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 2SY, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in OL8 2SY

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
18 March 2019 3 Mowden Close, Oldham OL8 2SY Semi-detached Freehold £157,500
24 March 2017 6 Mowden Close, Oldham OL8 2SY Semi-detached Freehold £105,000
25 September 2015 3 Mowden Close, Oldham OL8 2SY Semi-detached Freehold £123,000
24 October 2014 2 Holwick Close, Oldham OL8 2SY Semi-detached Leasehold £111,995
25 April 2014 1 Mowden Close, Oldham OL8 2SY Semi-detached Freehold £109,995
27 March 2014 3 Mowden Close, Oldham OL8 2SY Semi-detached Freehold £94,995
27 March 2014 5 Mowden Close, Oldham OL8 2SY Semi-detached Freehold £94,995
27 March 2014 10 Mowden Close, Oldham OL8 2SY Semi-detached Freehold £136,995
21 March 2014 6 Mowden Close, Oldham OL8 2SY Semi-detached Freehold £92,995
21 March 2014 4 Mowden Close, Oldham OL8 2SY Semi-detached Freehold £92,995
21 March 2014 8 Mowden Close, Oldham OL8 2SY Semi-detached Freehold £94,995

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 2SY

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 2SY

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00026968 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01005324 Oldham 029C 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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