OL2 6JA is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (OL2) is called the outward code. The part after the space (6JA) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:
- Postal Area. In our case OL which means Oldham.
- Postal District. In our case OL2.
- Postal Sector. In our case OL1 4.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case JA.
The regional mail center for the post area OL is the North West Distribution Centre, which is located at Mill Lane, Winwick Quay, WARRINGTON, WA2 8RJ.
The final port of call for any post addressed to the OL2 6JA postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the OL2 6JA postcode have the street address of Higginshaw Lane
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the OL2 6JA postcode is home to a bustling 49 residents!
It is situated within the post town of OLDHAM within the old postal county of Lancashire.
OL2 6JA is within the town of Royton.
The OL2 6JA postcode area is composed of 94.74% residential properties, 5.26% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in OL2 6JA are flats. The remainder of residential properties consist of houses. Of these flats, most are end-terraced. The remainder are mid-terraced, detached, semi-detached and unknown. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are semi-detached and end-terraced.
Most properties in OL2 6JA are social housing with the rest being owned by the occupiers.
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| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 94.74% |
| Commercial | 5.26% |
| Public | 0% |
Telephone Area Code for OL2 6JA
The telephone area code for OL2 6JA is 01706 Rochdale.
Map Coordinates for OL2 6JA
| Latitude | 53.5614444166 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.10399485669 |
What are the Broadband Speeds like in the OL2 6JA Postcode?
Download Speeds For OL2 6JA
| Average Mbps | 100.100 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 60.400 |
| Maximum Mbps | 460.000 |
OL2 6JA has an average download speed of 100.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).
703 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
67% of postcodes (796,086) have slower broadband speeds.
33% of postcodes (387,852) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds For OL2 6JA
| Average Mbps | 16.600 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 18.800 |
| Maximum Mbps | 36.000 |
OL2 6JA has an average upload speed of 16.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).
8,847 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
79% of postcodes (938,360) have slower upload speeds.
20% of postcodes (237,434) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute drive of OL2 6JA Postcode
England Primary Schools
St. Theresa's RC Primary School
Address: St. Theresa's RC Primary School, Whetstone Hill Road, Derker, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL1 4NA
Distance: 0.67 miles
Contact: 01617703173
Willowpark Primary Academy
Address: Willowpark Primary Academy, Vulcan Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL1 4LJ
Distance: 0.61 miles
Contact: 01613595699
Stoneleigh Academy
Address: Stoneleigh Academy, Vulcan Street, Derker, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL1 4LJ
Distance: 0.61 miles
Contact:
Mayfield Primary School
Address: Mayfield Primary School, Mayfield Road, Derker, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL1 4LG
Distance: 0.81 miles
Contact: 01616246425
East Crompton St George's CofE School
Address: East Crompton St George's CofE School, George Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8AX
Distance: 1.61 miles
Contact: 01706847502
Littlemoor Primary School
Address: Littlemoor Primary School, Littlemoor Lane, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL4 2RR
Distance: 1.08 miles
Contact:
Clarksfield Primary School
Address: Clarksfield Primary School, Grasmere Road, Clarksfield, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL4 1NG
Distance: 1.54 miles
Contact:
Glodwick Infant and Nursery School
Address: Glodwick Infant and Nursery School, Glodwick Road, Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester, OL4 1AJ
Distance: 1.81 miles
Contact: 01618238610
Greenacres Primary School
Address: Greenacres Primary School, Dunkerley Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL4 2AX
Distance: 1.25 miles
Contact:
East Crompton St James CofE Primary School
Address: East Crompton St James CofE Primary School, St James Street, Shaw, Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 7TD
Distance: 1.40 miles
Contact: 01706847360
Crompton Primary School
Address: Crompton Primary School, Longfield Road, Shaw, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 7HD
Distance: 1.05 miles
Contact: 01617706741
St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School
Address: St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School, Oldham Road, Shaw, Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 8SZ
Distance: 0.64 miles
Contact: 01706847218
Beal Vale Primary School
Address: Beal Vale Primary School, Salts Street, Shaw, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 7SY
Distance: 1.44 miles
Contact:
St Anne's RC Primary School
Address: St Anne's RC Primary School, Greenacres Road, Oldham, Lancashire, OL4 1HP
Distance: 1.34 miles
Contact: 01617705401
Horton Mill Community Primary School
Address: Horton Mill Community Primary School, Southlink, Glodwick, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL4 1GL
Distance: 1.47 miles
Contact: 01617707200
Beever Primary School
Address: Beever Primary School, Moorby Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL1 3QU
Distance: 0.97 miles
Contact: 01617707500
Greenhill Academy
Address: Greenhill Academy, Harmony Street, Glodwick, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL4 1RR
Distance: 1.69 miles
Contact: 01612600621
Greenhill Primary School
Address: Greenhill Primary School, Harmony Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL4 1RR
Distance: 1.69 miles
Contact:
Holy Cross Ceva Primary School
Address: Holy Cross Ceva Primary School, Ruth Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL1 3EZ
Distance: 1.07 miles
Contact: 01617707370
Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School
Address: Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School, Blackshaw Lane, Heyside, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 6NT
Distance: 0.39 miles
Contact:
Thorp Primary School
Address: Thorp Primary School, Westerdale Drive, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 5TY
Distance: 1.20 miles
Contact:
Royton Hall Primary School
Address: Royton Hall Primary School, High Barn Street, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 6RW
Distance: 0.64 miles
Contact: 01617707640
Northmoor Academy
Address: Northmoor Academy, Alderson Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL9 6AQ
Distance: 1.38 miles
Contact: 01612600482
Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School
Address: Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Roman Road, Royton, Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 5PQ
Distance: 0.75 miles
Contact: 01616522558
St Hilda's CofE Primary School
Address: St Hilda's CofE Primary School, Tilbury Street, Oldham, Lancashire, OL1 2HJ
Distance: 1.15 miles
Contact: 01616243592
St Paul's CofE Primary School
Address: St Paul's CofE Primary School, Hindle Drive, Royton, Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 5LU
Distance: 1.10 miles
Contact: 01616249019
St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Address: St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School, Ormerod Avenue, Royton, St Anne's Primary School, Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 5DH
Distance: 0.72 miles
Contact: 01616249885
England Secondary Schools
The Blue Coat CofE School
Address: The Blue Coat CofE School, Egerton Street, Oldham, Lancashire, OL1 3SQ
Distance: 1.07 miles
Contact: 01616241484
The Crompton House Church of England Academy
Address: The Crompton House Church of England Academy, Rochdale Road, Shaw, Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 7HS
Distance: 1.41 miles
Contact: 01706847451
Royton and Crompton School
Address: Royton and Crompton School, Blackshaw Lane, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 6NT
Distance: 0.39 miles
Contact:
The Oldham Academy North
Address: The Oldham Academy North, Broadway, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 5BF
Distance: 0.89 miles
Contact: 01616522428
England Higher Schools
The Oldham College
Address: The Oldham College, Rochdale Road, Oldham, Lancashire, OL9 6AA
Distance: 1.46 miles
Contact: 01617854000
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near OL2 6JA
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 84 HEYSIDE, ROYTON, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 6LS
Distance: 0.21 miles
Contact: :
ROYTON HEALTH & WELLBEING CENTRE
Address: PARK STREET, ROYTON, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 6QW
Distance: 0.79 miles
Contact: :
OASIS DENTIST
Address: 118 ROCHDALE ROAD, ROYTON, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 6QF
Distance: 0.93 miles
Contact: :
RIPPONDEN ROAD DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 177 - 187 LITTLEMOOR LANE, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL4 2SF
Distance: 1.01 miles
Contact: :
56 MARKET STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 56 MARKET STREET, SHAW, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 8NH
Distance: 1.16 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 12 BEAL LANE, SHAW, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 8PB
Distance: 1.20 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
Pharmacies near OL2 6JA
WELL
Address: 25 PARK STREET, ROYTON, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 6QN
Distance: 0.85 miles
Contact: tel: 01616 201272
WELL
Address: 38-40 MARKET SQUARE, ROYTON, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 5QD
Distance: 0.86 miles
Contact: tel: 01616 244104
MARKET SQUARE PHARMACY
Address: 28 MARKET SQUARE, ROYTON, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 5QD
Distance: 0.86 miles
Contact: tel: 0161 6334223
WELL
Address: 4 HIGH SREET, SHAW, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 8RQ
Distance: 1.04 miles
Contact: tel: 01706 842973
ASDA PHARMACY
Address: ASDA SUPERSTORE, GREENFIELD LANE, SHAW, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 8QP
Distance: 1.07 miles
Contact: tel: 01706 883510
GARDENERS CHEMIST
Address: 285 ROCHDALE ROAD, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL1 2HG
Distance: 1.07 miles
Contact: tel: 0161 6331950
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near OL2 6JA
SPECSAVERS (ROYTON)
Address: 10 MARKET SQUARE, ROYTON, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 5QD
Distance: 0.86 miles
Contact: :
SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (ROYTON)
Address: 3 MARKET SQUARE, ROYTON, OLDHAM, OL2 5QD
Distance: 0.86 miles
Contact: :
SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (SHAW)
Address: 63 MARKET STREET, SHAW, OLDHAM, OL2 8NP
Distance: 1.07 miles
Contact: :
ROBERT GLASS OPTICIANS LTD - SHAW
Address: 36 MARKET STREET, SHAW, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 8NH
Distance: 1.16 miles
Contact: :
OLDHAM HUDDERSFIELD RD
Address: HUDDERSFIELD ROAD, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL1 3LG
Distance: 1.18 miles
Contact: :
JOHN CLEGG OPTICIANS
Address: 79 YORKSHIRE STREET, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL1 3ST
Distance: 1.33 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near OL2 6JA
ROYTON HEALTH AND WELL BEING CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: PARK STREET, ROYTON, OLDHAM, OL2 6QW
Distance: 0.79 miles
Contact: :
ROYTON HEALTH AND WELL BEING CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: ROYTON HEALTH WELLBEING CENTRE, PARK STREET, ROYTON, OLDHAM, OL2 6QW
Distance: 0.79 miles
Contact: :
THE ROYTON & CROMPTON FAMILY PRACTICE
Address: ROYTON HEALTH WELLBEING CENTRE, PARK STREET, ROYTON, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 6QW
Distance: 0.79 miles
Contact: tel: 0161 3624003
ROYTON MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: CHAPEL STREET, ROYTON, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 5QL
Distance: 0.97 miles
Contact: tel: 0161 6526336
OAK GABLES MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: CROMPTON HEALTH CENTRE, HIGH STREET, SHAW, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 8ST
Distance: 0.98 miles
Contact: tel: 01706 888222
VILLAGE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: CROMPTON HEALTH CENTRE, HIGH STREET, SHAW, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 8ST
Distance: 0.98 miles
Contact: tel: 01706 881028
Motorway Junctions near OL2 6JA
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near OL2 6JA
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the OL2 6JA Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | Oldham West and Royton Boro Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Jim McMahon |
| Political Party | Labour (Co-op) |
What Council is the OL2 6JA Postcode in?
The Council for this Postcode is Oldham District Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.
You can visit the website for Oldham District at the following link Oldham District.How much is the Council Tax?
Oldham District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.
Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Oldham District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.
Planning Applications
When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.
Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.
Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.
Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the OL2 6JA Postcode is?
Libraries are the responsibility of Oldham council
Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.
Libraries | Oldham CouncilPostcodes near the OL2 6JA Postcode
What Popular Supermarkets are near the OL2 6JA Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Aldi, Refuge Street, Shaw, OLDHAM, OL2 8RH | 1.60 miles | Directions from OL2 6JA to Aldi |
| Asda, Greenfield Lane, Shaw, OLDHAM, OL2 8QP | 1.72 miles | Directions from OL2 6JA to Asda |
| Iceland, Market Street, Shaw, OLDHAM, OL2 8NR | 1.85 miles | Directions from OL2 6JA to Iceland |
| Asda, Huddersfield Road, OLDHAM, OL4 2RB | 1.98 miles | Directions from OL2 6JA to Asda |
| Iceland, Albion Street, OLDHAM, OL1 3BB | 2.19 miles | Directions from OL2 6JA to Iceland |
What Popular Restaurants are near the OL2 6JA Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Birch Service Area, Heywood, OL10 2QH | 5.26 miles | Directions from OL2 6JA to Birch Service Area |
| Birch Service Area, Heywood, OL10 2QH | 5.26 miles | Directions from OL2 6JA to Birch Service Area |
| Bridgehall Lane, Bury, BL9 7PJ | 7.13 miles | Directions from OL2 6JA to Bridgehall Lane |
| Unit 16, Piccadilly Station, Manchester, M1 2BN | 7.77 miles | Directions from OL2 6JA to Unit 16, Piccadilly Station |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Lucas Street, OLDHAM, OL4 2BY | 1.20 miles | Directions from OL2 6JA to McDonald's, Lucas Street, OLDHAM, OL4 2BY |
| McDonald's, Elk Mill Centre Retail Park, Royton, OLDHAM, OL2 5HX | 1.40 miles | Directions from OL2 6JA to McDonald's, Elk Mill Centre Retail Park, Royton, OLDHAM, OL2 5HX |
| McDonald's, High Street, OLDHAM, OL1 1JA | 1.40 miles | Directions from OL2 6JA to McDonald's, High Street, OLDHAM, OL1 1JA |
| McDonald's, Jardine Way, Chadderton, OLDHAM, OL9 9QL | 2.88 miles | Directions from OL2 6JA to McDonald's, Jardine Way, Chadderton, OLDHAM, OL9 9QL |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Huddersfield Road, OLDHAM, OL1 3NQ | 1.16 miles | Directions from OL2 6JA to KFC Oldham - Huddersfield Road |
| KFC, Elk Mill Centre Retail Park, Royton, OLDHAM, OL2 5HX | 1.40 miles | Directions from OL2 6JA to KFC Elk Mill - Central Retail Park |
| KFC, High Street, OLDHAM, OL1 1JA | 1.40 miles | Directions from OL2 6JA to KFC Oldham - High Street |
| KFC, Kingsway Retail Park, Wallhead Road, ROCHDALE, OL16 5AF | 3.85 miles | Directions from OL2 6JA to KFC Rochdale - Kingsway Retail Park |
| KFC, Kemp Street, Middleton, MANCHESTER, M24 4UA | 4.19 miles | Directions from OL2 6JA to KFC Manchester - Middleton |