OL2 7BB
a primarily residential postcode in Cowlishaw, Oldham
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.5736 / 53°34'24"N
Longitude: -2.1021 / 2°6'7"W
OS Eastings: 393334
OS Northings: 408559
OS Grid: SD933085
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR FWR3.PP
Mapcode Global: WHB94.PF5R
Plus Code: 9C5VHVFX+C4
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83wn77
What Three Birds: stilt.martin.sanderling
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Scowcroft Lane, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7BB
Summary
OL2 7BB is a primarily residential postcode in Cowlishaw, Oldham. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are A and B.
Residential buildings are typically terraced (including end-terrace) and semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £40,804 to £250,543 with an average of £134,012.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1950 and 1966 and between 1900 and 1929.
12% 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) ratings are D and C.
Commercial rateable values range from £3,650 to £5,900 with an average of £4,433. The most common recorded business type is Warehouse.
In the 2011 census, there were 132 people resident in OL2 7BB, of which 65 were male and 67 were female. This also includes overnight visitors at domestic properties, and residents of non-domestic properties such as hotels, prisons and halls of residence.
OL2 7BB is in the Manchester travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Oldham Primary Care Trust.
OL2 7BB is approximately 184m (604ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in OL2 7BB
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing OL2 7BB
8d2: Hard-Pressed Living - Migration and Churn - Hard-Pressed Ethnic Mix
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for OL2 7BB
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Area Retail Diversity Index
7/10 (High)
Supermarkets near OL2 7BB include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near OL2 7BB at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of OL2 7BB 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
Crompton
Councillors
Diane Williamson (Liberal Democrat)
Dave Murphy (Liberal Democrat)
Louie Hamblett (Liberal Democrat)
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 OL2 7BB.
- 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
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near OL2 7BB.
Primary
Crompton Primary School
Longfield Road, Shaw, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 7HD
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Outstanding
St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School
Oldham Road, Shaw, Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 8SZ
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Outstanding
Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School
Blackshaw Lane, Heyside, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 6NT
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
East Crompton St James CofE Primary School
St James Street, Shaw, Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 7TD
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Beal Vale Primary School
Salts Street, Shaw, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 7SY
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Secondary
Royton and Crompton School
Blackshaw Lane, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 6NT
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
The Crompton House Church of England Academy
Rochdale Road, Shaw, Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 7HS
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The Oldham Academy North
Broadway, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 5BF
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Good
St Cuthbert's RC High School
Shaw Road, Thornham, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 4RX
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
The Blue Coat CofE School
Egerton Street, Oldham, Lancashire, OL1 3SQ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Waterhead Academy
Huddersfield Road, Oldham, OL4 3NY
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
North Chadderton School
Chadderton Hall Road, Chadderton, Oldham, Lancashire, OL9 0BN
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Hollingworth Academy
Cornfield Street, Milnrow, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 3DR
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Kingsway Park High School
Turf Hill Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 4XA
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
The Radclyffe School
Hunt Lane, Chadderton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL9 0LS
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
The overall school grade in this area is high.