OL8 2PL is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (OL8) is called the outward code. The part after the space (2PL) 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 OL8.
Postal Sector. In our case OL8 3.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case PL.

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 OL8 2PL postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is OLDHAM DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the OL8 2PL postcode have the street address of Fir Tree Avenue

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the OL8 2PL postcode is home to a bustling 32 residents!

It is situated within the post town of OLDHAM within the old postal county of Lancashire.

OL8 2PL is within the town of Oldham.

The OL8 2PL postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in OL8 2PL are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are mid-terraced and end-terraced.

Most properties in OL8 2PL are social housing with the rest being owned by the occupiers.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for OL8 2PL

The telephone area code for OL8 2PL is 0161 Manchester.

Map Coordinates for OL8 2PL

Latitude	53.5221042902
Longitude	-2.10183187567

Ordnance Survey Maps for OL8 2PL

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Weather Forecast for OL8 2PL

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	5.00%	SE 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	SE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	13.00%	SSE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	SE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	SE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	10.00%	SE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	9.00%	E 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	10.00%	ENE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	11.00%	ENE 4 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	13.00%	NE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	NNE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	39.00%	SE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	NNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	4.00%	NNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	5.00%	NNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	3.00%	NNW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	6.00%	NNW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the OL8 2PL Postcode?

Download Speeds For OL8 2PL

Average Mbps	74.400
Median Mbps	78.100
Maximum Mbps	107.000

OL8 2PL has an average download speed of 74.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

765 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

51% of postcodes (609,534) have slower broadband speeds.

48% of postcodes (574,342) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For OL8 2PL

Average Mbps	17.300
Median Mbps	19.500
Maximum Mbps	20.000

OL8 2PL has an average upload speed of 17.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

6,680 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

84% of postcodes (993,540) have slower upload speeds.

16% of postcodes (184,421) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of OL8 2PL Postcode

England Primary Schools

Medlock Valley Community School

Address: Medlock Valley Community School, Deanshut Road, Fitton Hill, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 2PN

Distance: 0.14 miles

Contact:

St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School

Address: St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School, St Martin's Road, Fitton Hill, Oldham, Lancashire, OL8 2PY

Distance: 0.12 miles

School Website

Contact: 01617706500

Canon Burrows CofE Primary School

Address: Canon Burrows CofE Primary School, Oldham Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL7 9ND

Distance: 1.47 miles

School Website

Contact: 01613304755

Waterloo Primary School

Address: Waterloo Primary School, Worthington Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL7 9NA

Distance: 1.59 miles

School Website

Contact: 01613301280

Waterloo Primary School

Address: Waterloo Primary School, Worthington Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL7 9NA

Distance: 1.59 miles

Contact:

Holy Rosary RC Junior Infant and Nursery School

Address: Holy Rosary RC Junior Infant and Nursery School, Fir Tree Avenue, Fitton Hill, Oldham, Lancashire, OL8 2SR

Distance: 0.29 miles

School Website

Contact: 01616243035

Broadfield Primary School

Address: Broadfield Primary School, Goddard Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 1LH

Distance: 0.81 miles

Contact:

Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School

Address: Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School, Heron Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 4JD

Distance: 0.96 miles

School Website

Contact: 01617707260

Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School

Address: Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School, Heron Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 4JD

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact:

Limehurst Community Primary School

Address: Limehurst Community Primary School, White Bank Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 3JQ

Distance: 1.10 miles

School Website

Contact: 01617707220

Holy Family RC Primary School

Address: Holy Family RC Primary School, Lime Green Road, Limehurst Village, Oldham, Lancashire, OL8 3NG

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact:

Oasis Academy Limeside

Address: Oasis Academy Limeside, Third Avenue, Limeside, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 3SB

Distance: 1.11 miles

School Website

Contact: 01616887535

Corpus Christi RC Primary School

Address: Corpus Christi RC Primary School, Stanley Road, Chadderton, Oldham, Lancashire, OL9 7HA

Distance: 1.60 miles

School Website

Contact: 01616521275

Glodwick Infant and Nursery School

Address: Glodwick Infant and Nursery School, Glodwick Road, Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester, OL4 1AJ

Distance: 0.98 miles

School Website

Contact: 01618238610

Alexandra Park Junior School

Address: Alexandra Park Junior School, Brook Lane, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 2BE

Distance: 0.71 miles

School Website

Contact: 01617708321

Greenhill Academy

Address: Greenhill Academy, Harmony Street, Glodwick, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL4 1RR

Distance: 1.04 miles

School Website

Contact: 01612600621

Greenhill Primary School

Address: Greenhill Primary School, Harmony Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL4 1RR

Distance: 1.04 miles

Contact:

St Thomas CofE Primary School

Address: St Thomas CofE Primary School, St Thomas Street, Werneth, Oldham, Lancashire, OL8 1SE

Distance: 1.25 miles

School Website

Contact: 01616330539

Coppice Primary Academy

Address: Coppice Primary Academy, Burlington Avenue, Coppice, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 1AP

Distance: 0.97 miles

School Website

Contact: 01617703543

Werneth Primary School

Address: Werneth Primary School, Coppice Street, Oldham, Lancashire, OL8 4BL

Distance: 1.09 miles

School Website

Contact: 01617705333

England Secondary Schools

The Hathershaw College

Address: The Hathershaw College, Bellfield Avenue, Hathershaw, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 3EP

Distance: 0.41 miles

School Website

Contact: 01617708555

Oasis Academy Oldham

Address: Oasis Academy Oldham, Hollins Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 4JZ

Distance: 1.28 miles

School Website

Contact: 01616249630

England Higher Schools

Oldham Sixth Form College

Address: Oldham Sixth Form College, Union Street West, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 1XU

Distance: 1.34 miles

School Website

Contact: 01612878000

The Oldham College

Address: The Oldham College, Rochdale Road, Oldham, Lancashire, OL9 6AA

Distance: 1.60 miles

School Website

Contact: 01617854000

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near OL8 2PL

TANHILL LANE (DENTAL PRACTICE)

Address: TANHILL LANE, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL8 2QL

Distance: 0.11 miles

Contact: :

RAVAT AND RAY

Address: TANHILL LANE, OLDHAM, OL8 2QL

Distance: 0.11 miles

Contact: :

MARJORY LEES DENTAL CENTRE

Address: 283 ASHTON ROAD, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL8 1NN

Distance: 0.61 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 234 ASHTON ROAD, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL8 1QN

Distance: 0.65 miles

Contact: :

221 HOLLINS ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 221 HOLLINS ROAD, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL8 3AA

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: :

ABBEY HILLS ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 12 ABBEY HILLS ROAD, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL8 2BS

Distance: 0.84 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near OL8 2PL

LOMAS PHARMACY

Address: 586 ASHTON ROAD, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL8 3HW

Distance: 0.36 miles

Contact: tel: 01616 247738

ASHTON ROAD PHARMACY

Address: 366 ASHTON ROAD, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL8 3HF

Distance: 0.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01616 243085

WELL

Address: 388-390 ASHTON ROAD, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL8 3HF

Distance: 0.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01616 651011

CHEMIST CORNER INTERNET PHARMACY

Address: 3 BROOK LANE, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL8 2BD

Distance: 0.81 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 6275555

SUBURB PHARMACY

Address: 390 HOLLINS ROAD, OLDHAM, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL8 3BE

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 6651017

SEEMED PHARMACY

Address: 165 WATERLOO STREET, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL4 1EN

Distance: 1.04 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 6207100

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near OL8 2PL

HATHERSHAW OPTICIANS (OLDHAM)

Address: 250 ASHTON ROAD, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL8 1QN

Distance: 0.65 miles

Contact: :

EYE CARE OPTICIAL

Address: 152 LEES ROAD, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL4 1PA

Distance: 1.36 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (OLDHAM)

Address: UNIT 6 LOWER MALL, SPINDLES SHOPPING CENTRE, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL1 1HE

Distance: 1.42 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (OLDHAM)

Address: 1 TOWN SQUARE SHOPPING CENTRE, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL1 1XD

Distance: 1.42 miles

Contact: :

JOHN CLEGG OPTICIANS

Address: 79 YORKSHIRE STREET, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL1 3ST

Distance: 1.42 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (OLDHAM)

Address: 9 CURZON STREET, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL1 3AE

Distance: 1.48 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near OL8 2PL

HILL TOP SURGERY

Address: FITTON HILL N C, FIRCROFT ROAD, FITTON HILL, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL8 2QD

Distance: 0.14 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 6222760

OLDHAM MEDICAL SERVICES

Address: LANGHAM HOUSE, 368 ASHTON ROAD, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL8 3HF

Distance: 0.45 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 6244716

HOLLINWOOD MEDICAL PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: 1 CLIVE STREET, OLDHAM, OL8 3TR

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: :

HOLLINWOOD MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 1 CLIVE STREET, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL8 3TR

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 6277900

BARLEY CLOUGH MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: BARLEY CLOUGH MEDICAL CENTRE, NUGGET STREET, OLDHAM, OL4 1BN

Distance: 1.12 miles

Contact: :

BARLEY CLOUGH MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: NUGGET STREET, OLDHAM, OL4 1BN

Distance: 1.12 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near OL8 2PL

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: OL8 2PL

Ashton-under-Lyne
Ashton-under-Lyne station, Wellington Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, OL6 6JP
Distance: 2.77 miles
Driving Time: 6.75 minutes
Moston
Moston station, Hollinwood Avenue, Moston, Greater Manchester, M40 0JT
Distance: 3.99 miles
Driving Time: 8.57 minutes
Guide Bridge
Guide Bridge station, Guide Lane, Guide Bridge, Greater Manchester, M34 5HF
Distance: 4.10 miles
Driving Time: 9.61 minutes
Stalybridge
Stalybridge station, Rassbottom Street, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester, SK15 1RF
Distance: 4.20 miles
Driving Time: 9.30 minutes
Mossley (Manchester)
Mossley station, Manchester Road, Mossley, Greater Manchester, OL5 0AB
Distance: 5.29 miles
Driving Time: 12.50 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near OL8 2PL

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near OL8 2PL

M60 J22

Distance: 2.19 miles

Driving Time: 5.06 minutes

M60 J21

Distance: 3.07 miles

Driving Time: 6.50 minutes

A627(M) J1

Distance: 3.19 miles

Driving Time: 6.41 minutes

M60 J20

Distance: 5.11 miles

Driving Time: 10.71 minutes

M60 J23

Distance: 5.78 miles

Driving Time: 8.87 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the OL8 2PL Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Oldham West and Royton Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Jim McMahon
Contact Details	Contact Jim McMahon
Political Party	Labour (Co-op)

What Council is the OL8 2PL 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 OL8 2PL 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 Council

House Sales in OL8 2PL

Yearly House Sales for OL8 2PL
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£69,950	£69,950	£69,950	1

Postcodes near the OL8 2PL Postcode

OL8 2PX Broad Oak Crescent OL8 2PN Deanshut Road OL8 2PH Fir Tree Avenue OL8 2PJ Fir Tree Avenue OL8 2NW Fir Tree Avenue OL8 2QS Fir Tree Avenue OL8 2QD Fircroft Road OL8 2QN Fircroft Road OL8 2QP Fitton Hill Shopping Precinct OL8 2QL Tanhill Lane OL8 2NN Tanners Fold OL8 2NP Wildbrook Crescent OL8 2LR Woodpark Close

What Popular Supermarkets are near the OL8 2PL Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near OL8 2PL
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, Alexandra Centre Retail Park, Park Road, OLDHAM, OL4 1SA	1.80 miles	Directions from OL8 2PL to Iceland
Asda, Hollins Road, OLDHAM, OL8 4JZ	2.05 miles	Directions from OL8 2PL to Asda
Sainsburys, Union Street, OLDHAM, OL1 1DJ	2.10 miles	Directions from OL8 2PL to Sainsburys
Iceland, Albion Street, OLDHAM, OL1 3BB	2.39 miles	Directions from OL8 2PL to Iceland
Asda, Queens Road, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, OL6 8ER	2.98 miles	Directions from OL8 2PL to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near the OL8 2PL Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near OL8 2PL
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 16, Piccadilly Station, Manchester, M1 2BN	6.11 miles	Directions from OL8 2PL to Unit 16, Piccadilly Station
Birch Service Area, Heywood, OL10 2QH	6.21 miles	Directions from OL8 2PL to Birch Service Area
Birch Service Area, Heywood, OL10 2QH	6.21 miles	Directions from OL8 2PL to Birch Service Area
2a Mosley Street, Piccadilly, Manchester Piccadilly, M2 3AN	6.28 miles	Directions from OL8 2PL to 2a Mosley Street, Piccadilly

Mcdonald's Restaurants near OL8 2PL
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, High Street, OLDHAM, OL1 1JA	1.43 miles	Directions from OL8 2PL to McDonald's, High Street, OLDHAM, OL1 1JA
McDonald's, Lucas Street, OLDHAM, OL4 2BY	1.66 miles	Directions from OL8 2PL to McDonald's, Lucas Street, OLDHAM, OL4 2BY
McDonald's, Jardine Way, Chadderton, OLDHAM, OL9 9QL	2.24 miles	Directions from OL8 2PL to McDonald's, Jardine Way, Chadderton, OLDHAM, OL9 9QL
McDonald's, Fold Way, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, OL7 0PG	2.33 miles	Directions from OL8 2PL to McDonald's, Fold Way, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, OL7 0PG

KFC Restaurants near OL8 2PL
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, High Street, OLDHAM, OL1 1JA	1.43 miles	Directions from OL8 2PL to KFC Oldham - High Street
KFC, Huddersfield Road, OLDHAM, OL1 3NQ	1.67 miles	Directions from OL8 2PL to KFC Oldham - Huddersfield Road
KFC, Sisson Street, Failsworth, MANCHESTER, M35 0FF	2.49 miles	Directions from OL8 2PL to KFC Oldham - Sisson Street
KFC, Elk Mill Centre Retail Park, Royton, OLDHAM, OL2 5HX	2.88 miles	Directions from OL8 2PL to KFC Elk Mill - Central Retail Park
KFC, Kemp Street, Middleton, MANCHESTER, M24 4UA	4.58 miles	Directions from OL8 2PL to KFC Manchester - Middleton