The UK Postcode Database

OL8 4QS

a postcode in Oldham

Introduced in January 1980
OL8 4QS Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with OL8 4QS

Hive Street - 20 properties, USRN 29405149

Farrand Road - 1 property, USRN 29405015

Grammar School Road - 1 property, USRN 29405086

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5224 / 53°31'20"N

Longitude: -2.1385 / 2°8'18"W

UTM Reference: 30U 557117 5930734

OS Easting: 390917

OS Northing: 402870

OS Grid: SD909028

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FWHQ.T1

Mapcode Global: WHB9B.3QYH

Open Location Code: 9C5VGVC6+XJ

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83wm35

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 4a1

  • Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities
  • Ethnically Diverse Families in Less Connected Locations
  • Semi-Detached, Service Workers and Students

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 2624 / 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 4QS 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) 00:03
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 22:15

For a full sun and moon calendar for OL8 4QS, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in OL8 4QS

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
26 August 2022 33 Hive Street, Oldham OL8 4QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £134,000
30 April 2021 42 Hive Street, Oldham OL8 4QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £120,000
6 November 2020 40 Hive Street, Oldham OL8 4QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £120,000
14 May 2019 33 Hive Street, Oldham OL8 4QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £88,000
3 May 2019 35 Hive Street, Oldham OL8 4QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £107,500
12 June 2018 40 Hive Street, Oldham OL8 4QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £71,000
6 April 2018 Avenue Garage, Hive Street, Oldham OL8 4QS Other property type Freehold £66,500
25 November 2016 39 Hive Street, Oldham OL8 4QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £125,000
26 September 2014 41 Hive Street, Oldham OL8 4QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £72,000
18 August 2014 42 Hive Street, Oldham OL8 4QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £65,000
18 July 2014 42 Hive Street, Oldham OL8 4QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £76,000
9 September 2013 Hive House, Hive Street, Oldham OL8 4QS Other property type Leasehold £65,000
28 September 2012 35 Hive Street, Oldham OL8 4QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £64,950
2 December 2011 41 Hive Street, Oldham OL8 4QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £64,000
30 June 2011 42 Hive Street, Oldham OL8 4QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £80,000
12 July 2010 35 Hive Street, Oldham OL8 4QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £64,950
18 January 2010 37 Hive Street, Oldham OL8 4QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £79,000
29 April 2005 31 Hive Street, Oldham OL8 4QS Semi-detached Leasehold £84,000
4 March 2005 44 Hive Street, Oldham OL8 4QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £53,000
28 May 2004 37 Hive Street, Oldham OL8 4QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £73,000
22 August 2002 42 Hive Street, Oldham OL8 4QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £43,000
13 August 2001 44 Hive Street, Oldham OL8 4QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £14,000
14 July 1999 43 Hive Street, Oldham OL8 4QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £23,000
26 February 1999 42 Hive Street, Oldham OL8 4QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £34,500
22 May 1998 37 Hive Street, Oldham OL8 4QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £26,500
18 July 1997 39 Hive Street, Oldham OL8 4QS Semi-detached Leasehold £28,600
30 May 1997 45 Hive Street, Oldham OL8 4QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £27,500

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 4QS

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 4QS

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00027221 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01005376 Oldham 031D Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02001128 Oldham 031 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
E33005250 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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