OL8 2AU

a residential postcode in Oldham

OL8 2AU Location Map

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5356 / 53°32'8"N

Longitude: -2.1029 / 2°6'10"W

OS Eastings: 393276

OS Northings: 404331

OS Grid: SD932043

Location Encoding

Mapcode National: GBR FWRK.J9

Mapcode Global: WHB9B.NDTD

Plus Code: 9C5VGVPW+6R

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83wm78

What Three Birds: pochard.brambling.avocet

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Alexandra Street, Oldham OL8 2AU

Summary

OL8 2AU is a residential postcode in Oldham. It was first introduced in February 1990.

The most common council tax band is D.

Residential buildings are primarily detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.

The estimated average residential property price, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, is approximately £138,242.

Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1900 and 1929.

None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.

Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.

The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is E.

Oldham is a town, which had a population of 96,555 in the 2011 census.

In the 2011 census, there were 6 people resident in OL8 2AU, of which 4 were male and 2 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.

OL8 2AU is in the Manchester travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Oldham Primary Care Trust.

OL8 2AU is approximately 196m (643ft) above sea level.

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Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing OL8 2AU

4b2: Multicultural Metropolitans - Challenged Asian Terraces - Pakistani Communities

Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for OL8 2AU

England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside

Healthy Living Index

6/10 (Moderate)

Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index

7/10 (High)

Area Retail Diversity Index

8/10 (High)

Supermarkets near OL8 2AU include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Lidl, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)

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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives

Residents of OL8 2AU are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.

This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.

Metropolitan District

Oldham Borough Council

Ward

Alexandra

Councillors

Zahid Chauhan OBE (Labour)
Shaid Mushtaq (Labour)
Jenny Harrison (Labour)

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Oldham East and Saddleworth

MP

Debbie Abrahams (Labour)

Broadband Internet

Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for OL8 2AU.

Full fibre availability
%
Ultrafast broadband availability
100%
Superfast broadband availability
100%
Premises unable to receive 30Mbits/s
0%
Premises unable to receive 10Mbits/s
0%
Premises unable to receive 5Mbits/s
0%
Premises unable to receive 2Mbits/s
0%
Premises below Universal Service Obligation
0%
  • Definitions
  • Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
  • Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
  • Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s

Schools

The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near OL8 2AU.

Primary

Greenhill Academy

Harmony Street, Glodwick, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL4 1RR

Academy Converter

Ages 2 - 11

Outstanding

Alexandra Park Junior School

Brook Lane, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 2BE

Community School

Ages 7 - 11

Good

Glodwick Infant and Nursery School

Glodwick Road, Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester, OL4 1AJ

Community School

Ages 3 - 7

Outstanding

Horton Mill Community Primary School

Southlink, Glodwick, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL4 1GL

Community School

Ages 3 - 11

Good

Broadfield Primary School

Goddard Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 1LH

Foundation School

Ages 2 - 11

Good

Secondary

The Blue Coat CofE School

Egerton Street, Oldham, Lancashire, OL1 3SQ

Academy Converter

Ages 11 - 18

Outstanding

The Hathershaw College

Bellfield Avenue, Hathershaw, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 3EP

Academy Converter

Ages 11 - 16

Good

Oasis Academy Oldham

Hollins Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 4JZ

Academy Sponsor Led

Ages 11 - 16

Needs improvement

Waterhead Academy

Huddersfield Road, Oldham, OL4 3NY

Academy Sponsor Led

Ages 11 - 16

Needs improvement

The Oldham Academy North

Broadway, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 5BF

Academy Sponsor Led

Ages 11 - 16

Good

Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College

Broadway, Chadderton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL9 9QY

Voluntary Aided School

Ages 11 - 16

Good

St Damian's RC Science College

Lees Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 8BH

Voluntary Aided School

Ages 11 - 16

Good

Royton and Crompton School

Blackshaw Lane, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 6NT

Foundation School

Ages 11 - 16

Needs improvement

The Radclyffe School

Hunt Lane, Chadderton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL9 0LS

Foundation School

Ages 11 - 16

Outstanding

New Charter Academy

Broadoak Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 8RF

Academy Sponsor Led

Ages 11 - 18

Needs improvement

The overall school grade in this area is high.

Government Statistical Service (GSS) Codes for OL8 2AU

Super Output Area, Lower Layer
E01005326
Oldham 022B
Super Output Area, Middle Layer
E02001119
Oldham 022
Local Authority Ward
E05000719
Alexandra
Local Authority
E08000004
Oldham
Region
E12000002
North West
Westminster Parliamentary Constituency
E14000870
Oldham East and Saddleworth
European Electoral Region
E15000002
North West
Primary Care Organisation
E16000039
Oldham
Police Force Area
E23000005
Greater Manchester
Travel to Work Area
E30000239
Manchester
Built-up Area
E34005054
Greater Manchester
Built-up Area sub-division
E35001251
Oldham
Local Enterprise Partnership
E37000015
Greater Manchester
Sub ICB Location
E38000135
NHS Greater Manchester ICB - 00Y
NHS England Region
E40000010
North West
Non-Civil Parished Area
E43000158
Oldham, unparished area
Integrated Care Board
E54000057
NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board
Country
E92000001
England

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