The OL2 postcode district is a postal district located in the OL Oldham postcode area with a population of 41,111 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census.
The area of the OL2 postcode district is 7.01 square miles which is 18.16 square kilometres or 4,487.81 acres.
Currently, the OL2 district has about 1061 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 1061 postcodes already in use, this leaves 539 units available.
The largest settlements in the OL2 postal code are Royton and Shaw.
The OL2 Postcode shares a border with OL1 (OLDHAM, Chadderton), OL11 (ROCHDALE) and OL16 (ROCHDALE, Milnrow, Newhey).
The primary settlement in the OL2 postcode district is Royton, located in the county of Greater Manchester. The most significant post town in this district is Oldham, also located in the county of Greater Manchester.
For the district OL2, we have data on 4 postcode sectors. Here's a breakdown: The sector OL2 5, covers Royton in Greater Manchester. The sector OL2 6, covers Royton in Greater Manchester. The sector OL2 7, covers Shaw in Greater Manchester. The sector OL2 8, covers Shaw in Greater Manchester.
Map of the OL2 Postcode District
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When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, for a breakdown in the OL2 District: the district mostly encompasses the Oldham District (B) area with a total of 1075 postcodes.
Recent House Sales in OL2
| Date | Price | Address |
|---|---|---|
| 29/09/2023 | £150,000 | Cotswold Avenue, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 7RF |
| 29/09/2023 | £129,000 | Shaw Road, Royton, Oldham, OL2 6NZ |
| 29/09/2023 | £112,000 | Rochdale Road, Royton, Oldham, OL2 6QF |
| 22/09/2023 | £328,250 | Buttermere Grove, Royton, Oldham, OL2 6SX |
| 22/09/2023 | £950 | Arley Drive, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8DY |
| 22/09/2023 | £3,495,000 | Rochdale Road, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5QB |
| 22/09/2023 | £250,000 | Carlton Way, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5BE |
| 18/09/2023 | £205,000 | Bedford Avenue, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 7DW |
| 15/09/2023 | £70,000 | Rochdale Road, Royton, Oldham, OL2 6QF |
| 08/09/2023 | £262,500 | Croasdale Close, Royton, Oldham, OL2 6QE |
Weather Forecast for OL2
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 5.00% | NNE 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 5.00% | N 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 4.00% | NW 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 0.00% | WSW 4 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 3.00% | SW 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 4.00% | SW 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 37.00% | W 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 7.00% | NW 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Light rain | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 49.00% | NNE 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 7.00% | N 4 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 8.00% | NE 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 4.00% | ENE 7 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 2.00% | ENE 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Clear night | 1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 1.00% | NE 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Sunny day | 2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 1.00% | NE 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 6.00% | ENE 4 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 9.00% | ENE 4 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 6.00% | E 4 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 8.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 4.00% | E 7 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 4.00% | E 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 8.00% | ENE 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 6.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 8.00% | E 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Overcast | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 15.00% | E 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 16.00% | E 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 16.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 15.00% | ENE 11 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 14.00% | NE 11 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 14.00% | NE 11 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Light rain | 5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 53.00% | NE 13 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Light rain | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 53.00% | NE 13 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Light rain | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 57.00% | NE 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Heavy rain | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 74.00% | NNE 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 21.00% | NW 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 13.00% | SW 7 mph |
Where is the OL2 Postcode District?
The postcode district OL2 is located in the town of Oldham. It is near several other towns, including Rochdale (4.4 miles to the North West), Littleborough (4.9 miles to the North), Heywood (4.9 miles to the West), Ashton-under-Lyne (6.8 miles to the South), Stalybridge (6.9 miles to the South East), and Sowerby Bridge (9.2 miles to the North East). Additionally, the distance from OL2 to the center of London is 165.6 miles.
The district is within the post town of OLDHAM.
The sector has postcodes within the nation of England.
The OL2 Postcode District is in the Greater Manchester North East region of Greater Manchester within the North West (England).
| Postcode Sector | Delivery Office |
|---|---|
| OL2 5 | Oldham Delivery Office |
| OL2 6 | Oldham Delivery Office |
| OL2 7 | Oldham Delivery Office |
| OL2 8 | Oldham Delivery Office |
| O | L | 2 | - | X | X | X |
| O | L | 2 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Current Monthly Rental Prices
| # Bedrooms | Min Price | Max Price | Avg Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | £550 | £650 | £600 |
| 2 | £950 | £950 | £950 |
| 3 | £950 | £1,100 | £1,025 |
| 4 | £550 | £550 | £550 |
Current House Prices
| # Bedrooms | Min Price | Max Price | Avg Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| £150,000 | £265,000 | £207,500 | |
| 1 | £109,950 | £135,000 | £121,650 |
| 2 | £90,000 | £375,000 | £187,471 |
| 3 | £104,998 | £1,250,000 | £253,265 |
| 4 | £199,999 | £750,000 | £395,570 |
| 5 | £330,000 | £895,000 | £579,271 |
| 6 | £450,000 | £525,000 | £483,738 |
Estate Agents who Operate in the OL2 District
| Logo | Name | Brand Name | Address | Contact Number | Total Properties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Royton | Ryder & Dutton | 30-32 Rochdale Road, Royton, Oldham, OL2 6QJ | 0161 524 2734 | 86 |
 | Shaw | Valentines Estate Agents | 8 Eastway, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8NY | 01706 335885 | 40 |
 | Chadderton | Kirkham Property | 509 Middleton Road, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 9SH | 0161 524 9694 | 31 |
 | Oldham | Habitat | 252 Shaw Road Royton Oldham OL2 6DY | 0161 524 4066 | 31 |
 | Royton | Alistair Stevens & Co | 26 Middleton Road Royton Oldham OL2 5PA | 0161 524 8745 | 25 |
| Type of Property | 2018 Average | 2018 Sales | 2017 Average | 2017 Sales | 2016 Average | 2016 Sales | 2015 Average | 2015 Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £267,090 | 79 | £257,811 | 108 | £239,006 | 107 | £208,829 | 91 |
| Semi-Detached | £156,217 | 256 | £148,922 | 322 | £148,617 | 292 | £138,495 | 241 |
| Terraced | £107,424 | 301 | £105,570 | 255 | £105,085 | 267 | £99,510 | 227 |
| Flats | £89,425 | 20 | £88,093 | 29 | £79,833 | 18 | £75,918 | 31 |