The UK Postcode Database

OL8 2TW

a postcode in Oldham

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

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Streets Associated with OL8 2TW

Merlin Close - 24 properties, USRN 29405327

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 29409387

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 29409388

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.513 / 53°30'46"N

Longitude: -2.1057 / 2°6'20"W

UTM Reference: 30U 559305 5929717

OS Easting: 393091

OS Northing: 401821

OS Grid: SD930018

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FWQT.XD

Mapcode Global: WHB9B.MYJQ

Open Location Code: 9C5VGV7V+6P

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83wm73

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): 8620 / 32844

  • 3rd decile
  • more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for OL8 2TW 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 2TW, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in OL8 2TW

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
24 March 2023 26 Merlin Close, Oldham OL8 2TW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £135,000
16 August 2021 24 Merlin Close, Oldham OL8 2TW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £90,100
1 May 2018 3 Merlin Close, Oldham OL8 2TW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £80,000
19 March 2018 22 Merlin Close, Oldham OL8 2TW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £81,000
6 July 2016 17 Merlin Close, Oldham OL8 2TW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £103,500
7 September 2015 18 Merlin Close, Oldham OL8 2TW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £87,000
10 April 2014 6 Merlin Close, Oldham OL8 2TW Flat/apartment Leasehold £59,500
21 September 2012 22 Merlin Close, Oldham OL8 2TW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £79,000
11 June 2007 17 Merlin Close, Oldham OL8 2TW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £115,000
27 October 2006 25 Merlin Close, Oldham OL8 2TW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £122,000

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 2TW

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 2TW

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00027521 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01005440 Oldham 033D Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02001130 Oldham 033 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
E33005258 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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