OL2 5RX 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 (5RX) 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 OL2 6.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case RX.
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 5RX postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the OL2 5RX postcode have the street address of Thorncliffe Park
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the OL2 5RX postcode is home to a bustling 41 residents!
It is situated within the post town of OLDHAM within the old postal county of Lancashire.
OL2 5RX is within the town of Royton.
The OL2 5RX postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in OL2 5RX are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached.
Most properties in OL2 5RX are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.
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| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 100% |
| Commercial | 0% |
| Public | 0% |
Telephone Area Code for OL2 5RX
The telephone area code for OL2 5RX is 0161 Manchester.
Map Coordinates for OL2 5RX
| Latitude | 53.5770195416 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.13280345455 |
What are the Broadband Speeds like in the OL2 5RX Postcode?
Download Speeds For OL2 5RX
| Average Mbps | 165.100 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 107.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 593.000 |
OL2 5RX has an average download speed of 165.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).
175 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
94% of postcodes (1,108,115) have slower broadband speeds.
6% of postcodes (76,351) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds For OL2 5RX
| Average Mbps | 19.100 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 20.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 39.000 |
OL2 5RX has an average upload speed of 19.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).
2,952 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
91% of postcodes (1,083,565) have slower upload speeds.
8% of postcodes (98,124) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute drive of OL2 5RX Postcode
England Primary Schools
St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton
Address: St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton, Rushcroft Road, Shaw, Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 7PP
Distance: 1.01 miles
Contact: 01617708309
Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School
Address: Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School, Blackshaw Lane, Heyside, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 6NT
Distance: 1.28 miles
Contact:
Thorp Primary School
Address: Thorp Primary School, Westerdale Drive, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 5TY
Distance: 0.58 miles
Contact:
Fir Bank Primary School
Address: Fir Bank Primary School, Grasmere Road, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 6SJ
Distance: 0.21 miles
Contact:
Royton Hall Primary School
Address: Royton Hall Primary School, High Barn Street, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 6RW
Distance: 0.96 miles
Contact: 01617707640
Thornham St James CofE Primary School
Address: Thornham St James CofE Primary School, Castleton Road, Thornham, Royton, Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 6XT
Distance: 0.39 miles
Contact: 01616331578
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: 1.05 miles
Contact: 01616522558
St Paul's CofE Primary School
Address: St Paul's CofE Primary School, Hindle Drive, Royton, Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 5LU
Distance: 0.97 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: 1.23 miles
Contact: 01616249885
Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale
Address: Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale, Great Gates Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 2DA
Distance: 1.45 miles
Contact: 01706640480
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone
Address: St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone, Oldham Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 2HB
Distance: 1.73 miles
Contact: 01706648125
Lowerplace Primary School
Address: Lowerplace Primary School, Kingsway, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 4UU
Distance: 1.95 miles
Contact: 01706648174
England Secondary Schools
The Crompton House Church of England Academy
Address: The Crompton House Church of England Academy, Rochdale Road, Shaw, Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 7HS
Distance: 1.01 miles
Contact: 01706847451
Royton and Crompton School
Address: Royton and Crompton School, Blackshaw Lane, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 6NT
Distance: 1.28 miles
Contact:
St Cuthbert's RC High School
Address: St Cuthbert's RC High School, Shaw Road, Thornham, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 4RX
Distance: 0.95 miles
Contact: 01706647761
The Oldham Academy North
Address: The Oldham Academy North, Broadway, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 5BF
Distance: 1.16 miles
Contact: 01616522428
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near OL2 5RX
OASIS DENTIST
Address: 118 ROCHDALE ROAD, ROYTON, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 6QF
Distance: 0.72 miles
Contact: :
ROYTON HEALTH & WELLBEING CENTRE
Address: PARK STREET, ROYTON, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 6QW
Distance: 0.88 miles
Contact: :
THE STRAND DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 42-46, THE STRAND, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL11 2JG
Distance: 1.50 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 84 HEYSIDE, ROYTON, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 6LS
Distance: 1.56 miles
Contact: :
56 MARKET STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 56 MARKET STREET, SHAW, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 8NH
Distance: 1.60 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 12 BEAL LANE, SHAW, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 8PB
Distance: 1.66 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
Pharmacies near OL2 5RX
WELL
Address: 25 PARK STREET, ROYTON, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 6QN
Distance: 0.82 miles
Contact: tel: 01616 201272
WELL
Address: 38-40 MARKET SQUARE, ROYTON, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 5QD
Distance: 0.84 miles
Contact: tel: 01616 244104
MARKET SQUARE PHARMACY
Address: 28 MARKET SQUARE, ROYTON, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 5QD
Distance: 0.84 miles
Contact: tel: 0161 6334223
LIFESTYLE PHARMACY
Address: 160 TRENT ROAD, HIGH CROMPTON, SHAW, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 7QR
Distance: 1.18 miles
Contact: tel: 01706 841391
BOOTS
Address: 6 ELK MILL CENTRE RETAIL PARK, ROYTON, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 5HX
Distance: 1.33 miles
Contact: tel: 0161 6521620
STRAND PHARMACY
Address: 15 THE STRAND, ROCHDALE, OL11 2JG
Distance: 1.50 miles
Contact: tel: 01706 649874
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near OL2 5RX
SPECSAVERS (ROYTON)
Address: 10 MARKET SQUARE, ROYTON, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 5QD
Distance: 0.84 miles
Contact: :
SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (ROYTON)
Address: 3 MARKET SQUARE, ROYTON, OLDHAM, OL2 5QD
Distance: 0.84 miles
Contact: :
ROBERT GLASS OPTICIANS LTD - SHAW
Address: 36 MARKET STREET, SHAW, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 8NH
Distance: 1.60 miles
Contact: :
SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (SHAW)
Address: 63 MARKET STREET, SHAW, OLDHAM, OL2 8NP
Distance: 1.60 miles
Contact: :
STEPHEN J HOLT OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN
Address: 214-216 OLDHAM ROAD, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL11 2ER
Distance: 1.87 miles
Contact: :
CHADDERTON OPTICIANS
Address: 18 SHOPPING PRECINCT, MIDDLETON ROAD, CHADDERTON, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL9 0LQ
Distance: 2.19 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near OL2 5RX
ROYTON MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: CHAPEL STREET, ROYTON, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 5QL
Distance: 0.78 miles
Contact: tel: 0161 6526336
ROYTON HEALTH AND WELL BEING CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: PARK STREET, ROYTON, OLDHAM, OL2 6QW
Distance: 0.88 miles
Contact: :
ROYTON HEALTH AND WELL BEING CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: ROYTON HEALTH WELLBEING CENTRE, PARK STREET, ROYTON, OLDHAM, OL2 6QW
Distance: 0.88 miles
Contact: :
THE ROYTON & CROMPTON FAMILY PRACTICE
Address: ROYTON HEALTH WELLBEING CENTRE, PARK STREET, ROYTON, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 6QW
Distance: 0.88 miles
Contact: tel: 0161 3624003
THE MEDICAL CENTRE (THE STRAND)
Address: THE STRAND, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL11 2JG
Distance: 1.50 miles
Contact: :
KIRKHOLT MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: THE STRAND, KIRKHOLT, ROCHDALE, OL11 2JG
Distance: 1.50 miles
Contact: tel: 01706 664130
Motorway Junctions near OL2 5RX
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near OL2 5RX
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the OL2 5RX 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 5RX 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 5RX 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 5RX Postcode
What Popular Supermarkets are near the OL2 5RX Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Asda, Elk Mill Centre Retail Park, Royton, OLDHAM, OL2 5HX | 2.13 miles | Directions from OL2 5RX to Asda |
| Aldi, Refuge Street, Shaw, OLDHAM, OL2 8RH | 2.56 miles | Directions from OL2 5RX to Aldi |
| Iceland, Market Street, Shaw, OLDHAM, OL2 8NR | 2.59 miles | Directions from OL2 5RX to Iceland |
| Asda, Greenfield Lane, Shaw, OLDHAM, OL2 8QP | 2.64 miles | Directions from OL2 5RX to Asda |
| Iceland, Well I Th Lane, ROCHDALE, OL11 1BL | 3.23 miles | Directions from OL2 5RX to Iceland |
What Popular Restaurants are near the OL2 5RX Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Birch Service Area, Heywood, OL10 2QH | 4.10 miles | Directions from OL2 5RX to Birch Service Area |
| Birch Service Area, Heywood, OL10 2QH | 4.10 miles | Directions from OL2 5RX to Birch Service Area |
| Bridgehall Lane, Bury, BL9 7PJ | 5.72 miles | Directions from OL2 5RX to Bridgehall Lane |
| Bury The Rock,the Rock Shopping, Bury, BL9 7XX | 6.63 miles | Directions from OL2 5RX to Bury The Rock,the Rock Shopping |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Elk Mill Centre Retail Park, Royton, OLDHAM, OL2 5HX | 1.33 miles | Directions from OL2 5RX to McDonald's, Elk Mill Centre Retail Park, Royton, OLDHAM, OL2 5HX |
| McDonald's, Sandbrook Park, Sandbrook Way, ROCHDALE, OL11 1RY | 2.15 miles | Directions from OL2 5RX to McDonald's, Sandbrook Park, Sandbrook Way, ROCHDALE, OL11 1RY |
| McDonald's, High Street, OLDHAM, OL1 1JA | 2.56 miles | Directions from OL2 5RX to McDonald's, High Street, OLDHAM, OL1 1JA |
| McDonald's, Kingsway Retail Park, Wallhead Road, ROCHDALE, OL16 5AF | 2.65 miles | Directions from OL2 5RX to McDonald's, Kingsway Retail Park, Wallhead Road, ROCHDALE, OL16 5AF |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Elk Mill Centre Retail Park, Royton, OLDHAM, OL2 5HX | 1.33 miles | Directions from OL2 5RX to KFC Elk Mill - Central Retail Park |
| KFC, High Street, OLDHAM, OL1 1JA | 2.56 miles | Directions from OL2 5RX to KFC Oldham - High Street |
| KFC, Kingsway Retail Park, Wallhead Road, ROCHDALE, OL16 5AF | 2.65 miles | Directions from OL2 5RX to KFC Rochdale - Kingsway Retail Park |
| KFC, Huddersfield Road, OLDHAM, OL1 3NQ | 2.69 miles | Directions from OL2 5RX to KFC Oldham - Huddersfield Road |
| KFC, Kemp Street, Middleton, MANCHESTER, M24 4UA | 3.51 miles | Directions from OL2 5RX to KFC Manchester - Middleton |