OL8 2XB

a postcode in Oldham

Introduced in August 1992

OL8 2XB	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with OL8 2XB

Matthew Close - 28 properties, USRN 29407638

Spring Clough Drive - 1 property, USRN 29405585

Warren Lane - 1 property, USRN 29405710

Lower Fields - 1 property, USRN 29407601

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5291 / 53°31'44"N

Longitude: -2.092 / 2°5'31"W

UTM Reference: 30U 560190 5931516

OS Easting: 394001

OS Northing: 403608

OS Grid: SD940036

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FWTM.WM

Mapcode Global: WHB9B.VK0C

Open Location Code: 9C5VGWH5+J6

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83wm86

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 4c2

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities
Challenged Multicultural Communities and Students
European and Asian Heritage

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 2984 / 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 2XB on Sunday 7 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:21
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 today	04:11 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 2XB, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in OL8 2XB

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
20 October 2023	5 Matthew Close, Oldham OL8 2XB	Detached	Leasehold	£350,000
16 October 2023	20 Matthew Close, Oldham OL8 2XB	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£167,000
25 February 2022	29 Matthew Close, Oldham OL8 2XB	Detached	Leasehold	£280,000
30 July 2021	8 Matthew Close, Oldham OL8 2XB	Detached	Leasehold	£270,500
4 April 2019	22 Matthew Close, Oldham OL8 2XB	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£147,500
20 December 2018	19 Matthew Close, Oldham OL8 2XB	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£152,000
1 December 2017	4 Matthew Close, Oldham OL8 2XB	Detached	Leasehold	£172,000
29 March 2017	10 Matthew Close, Oldham OL8 2XB	Detached	Leasehold	£160,000
9 December 2016	7 Matthew Close, Oldham OL8 2XB	Detached	Leasehold	£167,500
8 April 2016	15 Matthew Close, Oldham OL8 2XB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£75,000
18 March 2016	7 Matthew Close, Oldham OL8 2XB	Detached	Leasehold	£165,000
29 May 2015	20 Matthew Close, Oldham OL8 2XB	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£109,995
3 March 2015	12 Matthew Close, Oldham OL8 2XB	Detached	Leasehold	£142,000
8 August 2014	10 Matthew Close, Oldham OL8 2XB	Detached	Leasehold	£159,950
13 July 2012	1 Matthew Close, Oldham OL8 2XB	Detached	Leasehold	£142,000
5 May 2011	17 Matthew Close, Oldham OL8 2XB	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£92,000
25 February 2011	24 Matthew Close, Oldham OL8 2XB	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£108,000
22 October 2010	7 Matthew Close, Oldham OL8 2XB	Detached	Leasehold	£180,000
10 March 2010	33 Matthew Close, Oldham OL8 2XB	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£100,000
18 September 2009	22 Matthew Close, Oldham OL8 2XB	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£127,000
6 August 2009	27 Matthew Close, Oldham OL8 2XB	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£98,000
30 June 2009	5 Matthew Close, Oldham OL8 2XB	Detached	Leasehold	£170,000
2 March 2009	16 Matthew Close, Oldham OL8 2XB	Detached	Leasehold	£166,000
5 June 2008	3 Matthew Close, Oldham OL8 2XB	Detached	Leasehold	£198,000
7 June 2007	23 Matthew Close, Oldham OL8 2XB	Detached	Leasehold	£160,000
5 June 2007	5 Matthew Close, Oldham OL8 2XB	Detached	Leasehold	£187,000
24 May 2007	4 Matthew Close, Oldham OL8 2XB	Detached	Leasehold	£160,000
21 March 2007	14 Matthew Close, Oldham OL8 2XB	Detached	Leasehold	£178,000
18 August 2006	6 Matthew Close, Oldham OL8 2XB	Detached	Leasehold	£154,000
17 March 2006	17 Matthew Close, Oldham OL8 2XB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£104,950
11 November 2005	1 Matthew Close, Oldham OL8 2XB	Detached	Leasehold	£164,500
18 April 2005	20 Matthew Close, Oldham OL8 2XB	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£132,500
18 April 2005	29 Matthew Close, Oldham OL8 2XB	Detached	Leasehold	£141,500
29 November 2004	1 Matthew Close, Oldham OL8 2XB	Detached	Leasehold	£157,000
3 September 2004	18 Matthew Close, Oldham OL8 2XB	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£124,000
3 August 2004	3 Matthew Close, Oldham OL8 2XB	Detached	Leasehold	£155,750
21 May 2004	4 Matthew Close, Oldham OL8 2XB	Detached	Leasehold	£133,000
7 May 2004	27 Matthew Close, Oldham OL8 2XB	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£92,000
2 April 2004	11 Matthew Close, Oldham OL8 2XB	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£72,000
3 December 2003	31 Matthew Close, Oldham OL8 2XB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£88,000
18 July 2003	16 Matthew Close, Oldham OL8 2XB	Detached	Leasehold	£122,500
27 June 2003	18 Matthew Close, Oldham OL8 2XB	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£95,000
30 April 2003	19 Matthew Close, Oldham OL8 2XB	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£89,000
10 January 2003	29 Matthew Close, Oldham OL8 2XB	Detached	Leasehold	£92,250
20 September 2002	25 Matthew Close, Oldham OL8 2XB	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£71,000
20 September 2002	10 Matthew Close, Oldham OL8 2XB	Detached	Leasehold	£99,950
20 September 2002	31 Matthew Close, Oldham OL8 2XB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£68,550
19 September 2002	27 Matthew Close, Oldham OL8 2XB	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£68,550
6 September 2002	20 Matthew Close, Oldham OL8 2XB	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£77,000
30 August 2002	14 Matthew Close, Oldham OL8 2XB	Detached	Leasehold	£101,750
30 August 2002	23 Matthew Close, Oldham OL8 2XB	Detached	Leasehold	£89,050
29 August 2002	33 Matthew Close, Oldham OL8 2XB	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£67,500
28 July 2002	12 Matthew Close, Oldham OL8 2XB	Detached	Leasehold	£88,200
26 July 2002	18 Matthew Close, Oldham OL8 2XB	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£76,250
26 July 2002	6 Matthew Close, Oldham OL8 2XB	Detached	Leasehold	£92,250
26 July 2002	24 Matthew Close, Oldham OL8 2XB	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£76,250
26 July 2002	16 Matthew Close, Oldham OL8 2XB	Detached	Leasehold	£100,750
11 July 2002	22 Matthew Close, Oldham OL8 2XB	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£75,150
14 June 2002	2 Matthew Close, Oldham OL8 2XB	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£73,400
31 May 2002	8 Matthew Close, Oldham OL8 2XB	Detached	Leasehold	£93,050
31 May 2002	15 Matthew Close, Oldham OL8 2XB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£59,300
3 May 2002	4 Matthew Close, Oldham OL8 2XB	Detached	Leasehold	£86,400
26 April 2002	17 Matthew Close, Oldham OL8 2XB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£66,450
12 April 2002	11 Matthew Close, Oldham OL8 2XB	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£57,200
28 March 2002	19 Matthew Close, Oldham OL8 2XB	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£73,650
28 March 2002	21 Matthew Close, Oldham OL8 2XB	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£72,200
28 March 2002	9 Matthew Close, Oldham OL8 2XB	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£63,850
1 March 2002	7 Matthew Close, Oldham OL8 2XB	Detached	Leasehold	£94,400
18 August 2000	3 Matthew Close, Oldham OL8 2XB	Detached	Leasehold	£88,000
28 July 2000	5 Matthew Close, Oldham OL8 2XB	Detached	Leasehold	£88,000
14 January 2000	1 Matthew Close, Oldham OL8 2XB	Detached	Leasehold	£88,000

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 2XB

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Oldham East and Saddleworth

MP

Debbie Abrahams Labour

Oldham Borough Council

Metropolitan district ward

Alexandra

Councillors

Zahid Chauhan Labour

Shaid Mushtaq Labour

Zaheer Ali Independent

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for OL8 2XB

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00027253		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01005383	Oldham 026A	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02001123	Oldham 026	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05014646	Alexandra	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
E14001415	Oldham East and Saddleworth	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
E33005232		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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