The OL8 3 postcode sector is within the county of Greater Manchester.
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the OL8 3 postcode sector is home to a bustling 11,372 residents!
Given that each sector allows for 400 unique postcode combinations. Letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the last two letters of a postcode. With 223 postcodes already in use, this leaves 177 units available.
The OL8 3 postal code covers the settlement of OLDHAM.
The OL8 3 Postcode shares a border with OL8 1 (OLDHAM), OL9 7 (OLDHAM, Chadderton), M35 9 (Failsworth), OL7 9 (ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE), OL8 2 (OLDHAM) and OL8 4 (OLDHAM).
The sector is within the post town of OLDHAM.
OL8 3 is a postcode sector within the OL8 postcode district which is within the OL Oldham postcode area.
The Royal Mail delivery office for the OL8 3 postal sector is the Oldham Delivery Office.
The area of the OL8 3 postcode sector is 1.48 square miles which is 3.82 square kilometres or 944.05 square acres.
The OL8 3 postcode sector is crossed by the M60 motorway.
Map of the OL8 3 Postcode Sector
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Official List of Streets
OLDHAM (125 Streets)
Bardsley (1 Streets)
Unofficial Streets or Alternative Spellings
OLDHAM
BYRTH ROAD CARDIGAN ROAD CHAPEL ROAD CHEVIOT AVENUE CORONA AVENUE DUCIE STREET FIR TREE AVENUE FREDERICK STREET HONEYWELL LANE LEES STREET LYNDHURST ROAD MILL GATE MILLER ROAD PARK LANE PELLOWE ROAD RUTHIN CLOSE SCHOFIELD STREET TENBY ROAD THORNCLIFF AVENUE URMSON STREET WINDSOR ROAD CLOUGH GATE CRIME LANE DEVON WAY FIELDS WAY GEE LANE GLENCOE STREET LIME GATE MELLOR STREET OLIVE CLAYDON WAY PARK BRIDGE ROAD ST CHADS CRESCENT TYRO STREET WHITE BANK ROADHawksley Industrial Estate
HERON STREET MANCHESTER ROADFailsworth
CUTLER HILL ROAD OLDHAM ROAD ROMAN ROADChadderton
HOLLINWOOD AVENUEWeather Forecast for OL8 3
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 1.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 5.00% | ENE 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 14.00% | ENE 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 9.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 4.00% | NE 9 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 2.0°C) | 4.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 5.00% | NNE 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 47.00% | NNE 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Light rain | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 54.00% | N 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Overcast | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 17.00% | NW 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 12.00% | WNW 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Sunny day | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 3.00% | W 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Clear night | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 2.00% | SW 4 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Clear night | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 1.00% | S 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Clear night | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 2.00% | SSE 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 3.00% | SSE 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 2.00% | S 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 6.00% | S 13 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Overcast | 13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 11.00% | S 13 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 5.00% | S 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Clear night | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 3.00% | SSE 9 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Clear night | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 3.00% | SE 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 2.00% | SE 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 2.00% | ESE 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Sunny day | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 3.00% | ESE 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 4.00% | SE 13 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 9.00% | SE 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 9.00% | ESE 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 8.00% | E 9 mph |
Schools and Places of Education Within the OL8 3 Postcode Sector
Hollinwood Academy
Academy special sponsor led
Roman Road, Oldham, Lancashire, OL8 3PT
Head: Mrs Laura Millard
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Inspection: 2018-07-04 (2124 days ago)
Website: Visit Hollinwood Academy Website
Phone: 01618832404
Number of Pupils: 287
Limehurst Community Primary School
Community school
White Bank Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 3JQ
Head: Mr Mark Roberts
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2018-11-07 (1998 days ago)
Website: Visit Limehurst Community Primary School Website
Phone: 01617707220
Number of Pupils: 324
New Bridge School
Academy special converter
Roman Road, Oldham, Lancashire, OL8 3PH
Head: Mr Gavin Lyons
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Inspection: 2019-12-04 (1606 days ago)
Website: Visit New Bridge School Website
Phone: 01618832401
Number of Pupils: 596
Oasis Academy Limeside
Academy converter
Third Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 3SB
Head: Mrs Lauren Norris
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Inspection: 2013-06-21 (3963 days ago)
Website: Visit Oasis Academy Limeside Website
Phone: 01616887535
Number of Pupils: 451
The Hathershaw College
Academy converter
Bellfield Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 3EP
Head: Mr Mark Giles
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2021-12-01 (878 days ago)
Website: Visit The Hathershaw College Website
Phone: 01617708555
Number of Pupils: 1057
House Prices in the OL8 3 Postcode Sector
| Type of Property | 2018 Average | 2018 Sales | 2017 Average | 2017 Sales | 2016 Average | 2016 Sales | 2015 Average | 2015 Sales |
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| Detached | £169,267 | 13 | £172,156 | 21 | £165,631 | 11 | £161,063 | 4 |
| Semi-Detached | £133,437 | 65 | £127,309 | 88 | £118,513 | 49 | £109,332 | 36 |
| Terraced | £84,383 | 72 | £81,883 | 88 | £72,985 | 81 | £66,394 | 61 |
| Flats | £96,798 | 5 | £0 | 0 | £0 | 0 | £77,500 | 1 |
Important Postcodes OL8 3 in the Postcode Sector
OL8 3BD is the postcode for Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service, Fire Station, 291 Hollins Road
OL8 3BP is the postcode for The Honeywell Centre, Hadfield Street
OL8 3EP is the postcode for MAIN BUILDING, The Hathershaw College of Technology & Sport, Bellfield Avenue, SCIENCE BUILDING, The Hathershaw College of Technology & Sport, Bellfield Avenue, ICT BUILDING, The Hathershaw College of Technology & Sport, Bellfield Avenue, and TECHNOLOGY BUILDING, The Hathershaw College of Technology & Sport, Bellfield Avenue
OL8 3HH is the postcode for ST CHADS CENTRE, LIME GREEN PARADE, OLDHAM, St Chads Centre, Lime Green Parade, st. Chads Centre, Lime Green Parade, Lime Green, and St. Chads Centre, Lime Green Parade
OL8 3JL is the postcode for Limecroft Resource Centre, White Bank Road
OL8 3JQ is the postcode for Limehurst School, White Bank Road
OL8 3LU is the postcode for The Cemetery House Hollinwood Cemetery, Roman Road, and Central Cemetries, Roman Road
OL8 3NG is the postcode for Holy Family RC Primary School, Lime Green Road
OL8 3PH is the postcode for New Bridge School, Roman Road, and New Bridge Secondary Special School, Roman Road
OL8 3PT is the postcode for Hollinwood Academy, Roman Road, Kaskenmoor School, Roman Road, and New Bridge School, Roman Road
OL8 3SB is the postcode for Oasis Academy Limeside, Third Avenue
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