The OL8 postcode district is a postal district located in the OL Oldham postcode area with a population of 46,579 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census.
The area of the OL8 postcode district is 3.79 square miles which is 9.81 square kilometres or 2,423.11 acres.
Currently, the OL8 district has about 823 postcode units spread across 4 geographic postcode sectors.
Given that each sector allows for 400 unique postcode combinations, the district has a capacity of 1,600 postcodes. With 823 postcodes already in use, this leaves 777 units available.
The OL8 postal code covers the settlement of OLDHAM.
The OL8 Postcode shares a border with M35 (Failsworth), OL6 (ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE), OL7 (ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE), OL4 (OLDHAM, Lees, Springhead) and OL9 (Chadderton, OLDHAM).
In the OL8 postcode district, the primary settlement is Oldham, which is located in the Greater Manchester county. Other significant settlements include Bardsley and Hawksley Industrial Estate. The most significant post town in this district is Oldham.
For the district OL8, we have data on 4 postcode sectors. Here's a breakdown: The sector OL8 1, covers Oldham in Greater Manchester. The sector OL8 2, covers Oldham in Greater Manchester. The sector OL8 3, covers Oldham in Greater Manchester. The sector OL8 4, covers Oldham in Greater Manchester.
Map of the OL8 Postcode District
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When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, for a breakdown in the OL8 District: the district mostly encompasses the Oldham District (B) area with a total of 830 postcodes.
Recent House Sales in OL8
| Date | Price | Address |
|---|---|---|
| 26/10/2023 | £135,000 | Chamber Road, Oldham, OL8 4NZ |
| 20/10/2023 | £110,000 | Kennedy Street, Oldham, OL8 1BD |
| 09/10/2023 | £48,701 | Cardigan Road, Oldham, OL8 4SF |
| 06/10/2023 | £81,500 | Denbigh Street, Oldham, OL8 3HB |
| 03/10/2023 | £200,000 | Foxfield Drive, Oldham, OL8 3PL |
| 26/09/2023 | £94,000 | Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 2RA |
| 22/09/2023 | £120,000 | Ducie Street, Oldham, OL8 2RD |
| 01/09/2023 | £100,000 | Reins Lee Avenue, Oldham, OL8 2QG |
| 01/09/2023 | £92,000 | Belgrave Road, Oldham, OL8 2JU |
| 01/09/2023 | £75,000 | Forest Street, Oldham, OL8 3ER |
Weather Forecast for OL8
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Light rain | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 60.00% | WNW 13 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Light rain shower (night) | 8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 52.00% | WNW 13 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 10.00% | NW 13 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Overcast | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 16.00% | NW 13 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 53.00% | NNW 13 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 47.00% | NNW 13 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 4.00% | NNE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 1.00% | NE 9 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 1.00% | NNE 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Clear night | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 1.00% | NNE 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 1.00% | N 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 1.00% | N 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 5.00% | N 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 8.00% | N 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 5.00% | N 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 1.00% | N 4 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 6.00% | N 2 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Overcast | 5.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 8.00% | NNE 2 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Overcast | 6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 12.00% | N 2 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 16.00% | N 4 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 8.00% | NNE 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 7.00% | NE 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 6.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 5.00% | NE 7 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 6.00% | ENE 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 7.00% | E 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 8.00% | ENE 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 10.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 16.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 20.00% | NE 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 14.00% | NE 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 7.00% | NE 7 mph |
Where is the OL8 Postcode District?
The OL8 postcode district is located in Oldham. It is situated in close proximity to several nearby towns. To the South East, there is Ashton-under-Lyne, which is approximately 3.45 miles away. To the South, there is Hyde, which is around 5.06 miles away. Heywood is located to the North West and is approximately 6.44 miles away. Manchester is situated to the South West and is about 7.20 miles away. Salford is located to the West and is approximately 7.28 miles away. Lastly, Rochdale is situated to the North and is around 7.46 miles away. Furthermore, the distance between Oldham and the centre of London is about 162.57 miles.
The district is within the post town of OLDHAM.
The sector has postcodes within the nation of England.
The OL8 Postcode District is in the Greater Manchester North East region of Greater Manchester within the North West (England).
| Postcode Sector | Delivery Office |
|---|---|
| OL8 1 | Oldham Delivery Office |
| OL8 2 | Oldham Delivery Office |
| OL8 3 | Oldham Delivery Office |
| OL8 4 | Oldham Delivery Office |
| O | L | 8 | - | X | X | X |
| O | L | 8 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Current Monthly Rental Prices
| # Bedrooms | Min Price | Max Price | Avg Price |
|---|
Current House Prices
| # Bedrooms | Min Price | Max Price | Avg Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | £90,000 | £285,000 | £166,968 |
| 3 | £122,000 | £299,995 | £209,747 |
| 4 | £115,000 | £525,000 | £274,995 |
| 6 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 7 | £420,000 | £420,000 | £420,000 |
| 8 | £575,000 | £575,000 | £575,000 |
Estate Agents who Operate in the OL8 District
| Logo | Name | Brand Name | Address | Contact Number | Total Properties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Oldham | Ryder & Dutton | 7 Union Street, Oldham, OL1 1HA | 0161 524 9964 | 27 |
 | Oldham | Hunters | 832 Hollins Road Oldham OL8 4SR | 0161 524 9079 | 20 |
 | Chadderton | Kirkham Property | 509 Middleton Road, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 9SH | 0161 524 9694 | 7 |
 | Ashton-Under-Lyne | Bridgfords | 6 Fletcher Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 6BY | 0161 524 4113 | 4 |
 | Manchester | Strike | Nationwide | 0161 524 4429 | 3 |
| Type of Property | 2018 Average | 2018 Sales | 2017 Average | 2017 Sales | 2016 Average | 2016 Sales | 2015 Average | 2015 Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £202,865 | 38 | £186,683 | 52 | £161,998 | 30 | £169,853 | 19 |
| Semi-Detached | £132,177 | 135 | £123,406 | 152 | £110,088 | 110 | £106,070 | 86 |
| Terraced | £85,835 | 262 | £84,336 | 295 | £74,325 | 281 | £72,177 | 249 |
| Flats | £65,957 | 13 | £47,667 | 6 | £49,094 | 4 | £72,166 | 6 |
Hotels within the Postcode Area
We found 2 hotels and guest houses within the OL8 postcode area
Best Western Hotel Smokies Park
Ashton Rd, Bardsley, Oldham, Nr Manchester, oldham, OL8 3HX.
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