Latitude: 53.5182 / 53°31'5"N
Longitude: -2.1078 / 2°6'27"W
OS Eastings: 392952
OS Northings: 402398
OS Grid: SD929023
Mapcode National: GBR FWQR.GK
Mapcode Global: WHB9B.LTJR
Plus Code: 9C5VGV9R+7V
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83wm74
What Three Birds: spoonbill.jackdaw.teal
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OL8 2RQ is a residential postcode in Hathershaw, Oldham. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is A.
Residential buildings are typically terraced (including end-terrace) and semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily bungalows.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1950 and 1966.
Domestic properties are predominantly social housing.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is C.
Oldham is a town, which had a population of 96,555 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 20 people resident in OL8 2RQ, of which 7 were male and 13 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
OL8 2RQ is in the Manchester travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Oldham Primary Care Trust.
OL8 2RQ is approximately 143m (469ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing OL8 2RQ
8d1: Hard-Pressed Living - Migration and Churn - Young Hard-Pressed Families
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for OL8 2RQ
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
3/10 (Low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
1/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
8/10 (High)
Supermarkets near OL8 2RQ include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, Lidl, M&S Simply Food, Morrisons, Nisa, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of OL8 2RQ 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))
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The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near OL8 2RQ.
Holy Rosary RC Junior Infant and Nursery School
Fir Tree Avenue, Fitton Hill, Oldham, Lancashire, OL8 2SR
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
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
Limehurst Community Primary School
White Bank Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 3JQ
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Holy Family RC Primary School
Lime Green Road, Limehurst Village, Oldham, Lancashire, OL8 3NG
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
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
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
Failsworth School
Brierley Avenue, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 9HA
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
The Blue Coat CofE School
Egerton Street, Oldham, Lancashire, OL1 3SQ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
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
The Radclyffe School
Hunt Lane, Chadderton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL9 0LS
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Waterhead Academy
Huddersfield Road, Oldham, OL4 3NY
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
The overall school grade in this area is high.