OL8 3AP

a postcode in Oldham

Introduced in January 1980

OL8 3AP	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with OL8 3AP

Brae Side - 13 properties, USRN 29404793

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5203 / 53°31'12"N

Longitude: -2.1199 / 2°7'11"W

UTM Reference: 30U 558348 5930509

OS Easting: 392145

OS Northing: 402627

OS Grid: SD921026

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FWMQ.VT

Mapcode Global: WHB9B.DSR5

Open Location Code: 9C5VGVCJ+42

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83wm54

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 5b2

Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
Suburban Professionals
Established Multi-Ethnic Suburbs

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 11236 / 32844

4th decile
somewhat more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for OL8 3AP 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 today	04:14 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 3AP, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in OL8 3AP

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
20 July 2022	10 Brae Side, Oldham OL8 3AP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£210,000
30 July 2021	12 Brae Side, Oldham OL8 3AP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£75,000
30 July 2021	12 Brae Side, Oldham OL8 3AP	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£75,000
16 July 2021	16 Brae Side, Oldham OL8 3AP	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£237,500
27 April 2018	2 Brae Side, Oldham OL8 3AP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£212,500
16 January 2017	4 Brae Side, Oldham OL8 3AP	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£173,000
8 November 2013	9 Brae Side, Oldham OL8 3AP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£135,000
1 November 2013	7 Brae Side, Oldham OL8 3AP	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£152,500
6 July 2007	5 Brae Side, Oldham OL8 3AP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£150,000
12 September 2006	12 Brae Side, Oldham OL8 3AP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£150,000
12 September 2006	12 Brae Side, Oldham OL8 3AP	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£150,000
17 November 2004	14 Brae Side, Oldham OL8 3AP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£122,000
11 August 2004	2 Brae Side, Oldham OL8 3AP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£142,500

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 3AP

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton

MP

Jim McMahon Labour/Co-operative

Oldham Borough Council

Metropolitan district ward

Hollinwood

Councillors

Kamran Ghafoor Independent

Abdul Wahid Independent

Naseem Aslam Labour

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for OL8 3AP

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00027514		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01005439	Oldham 030E	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02001127	Oldham 030	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05014654	Hollinwood	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
E33005247		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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