OL8 2SU
a residential postcode in Fitton Hill, Oldham
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.5185 / 53°31'6"N
Longitude: -2.101 / 2°6'3"W
OS Eastings: 393399
OS Northings: 402434
OS Grid: SD933024
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR FWRR.XF
Mapcode Global: WHB9B.PTQH
Plus Code: 9C5VGV9X+CH
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83wm74
What Three Birds: nightjar.whimbrel.killdeer
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Bowbank Close, Oldham OL8 2SU
Summary
OL8 2SU is a residential postcode in Fitton Hill, Oldham. It was first introduced in December 2014.
The most common council tax bands are A and B.
Residential buildings are typically semi-detached and terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £118,533 to £435,923 with an average of £151,369.
Most residential buildings are of unknown age.
100% of residential property sales since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is B.
Oldham is a town, which had a population of 96,555 in the 2011 census.
OL8 2SU is in the Manchester travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Oldham Primary Care Trust.
OL8 2SU is approximately 151m (495ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing OL8 2SU
8d1: Hard-Pressed Living - Migration and Churn - Young Hard-Pressed Families
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for OL8 2SU
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
2/10 (Very low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
1/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
8/10 (High)
Supermarkets near OL8 2SU include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, Lidl, M&S Simply Food, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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OL8 2SU at other websites
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- River levels and flood warnings near OL8 2SU at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near OL8 2SU at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near OL8 2SU at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to OL8 2SU at British Beaches
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- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near OL8 2SU at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of OL8 2SU 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
Medlock Vale
Councillors
Sajed Hussain (Labour)
Junaid Hussain (Labour)
Umar Nasheen (Labour)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Oldham West and Royton
MP
Jim McMahon (Labour (Co-op))
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for OL8 2SU.
- 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 2SU.
Primary
St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School
St Martin's Road, Fitton Hill, Oldham, Lancashire, OL8 2PY
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Outstanding
Medlock Valley Community School
Deanshut Road, Fitton Hill, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 2PN
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Holy Rosary RC Junior Infant and Nursery School
Fir Tree Avenue, Fitton Hill, Oldham, Lancashire, OL8 2SR
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Alexandra Park Junior School
Brook Lane, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 2BE
Community School
Ages 7 - 11
Good
Holden Clough Community Primary School
St Albans Avenue, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 8XN
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Secondary
The Hathershaw College
Bellfield Avenue, Hathershaw, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 3EP
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
New Charter Academy
Broadoak Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 8RF
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
St Damian's RC Science College
Lees Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 8BH
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Oasis Academy Oldham
Hollins Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 4JZ
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
The Blue Coat CofE School
Egerton Street, Oldham, Lancashire, OL1 3SQ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Failsworth School
Brierley Avenue, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 9HA
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Collective Spirit Free School
Butterworth Lane, Chadderton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL9 8DX
Free School
Ages 11 - 16
Inadequate
Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College
Broadway, Chadderton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL9 9QY
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Waterhead Academy
Huddersfield Road, Oldham, OL4 3NY
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
West Hill School
Thompson Cross, Stamford Street, Stalybridge, Cheshire, SK15 1LX
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.