OL2 5AL
a residential postcode in Holden Fold, Oldham
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.5582 / 53°33'29"N
Longitude: -2.1213 / 2°7'16"W
OS Eastings: 392060
OS Northings: 406854
OS Grid: SD920068
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR FWM9.J6
Mapcode Global: WHB94.DT2K
Plus Code: 9C5VHV5H+7F
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83wn53
What Three Birds: gadwall.finch.scoter
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Briony Close, Royton, Oldham OL2 5AL
Summary
OL2 5AL is a residential postcode in Holden Fold, Oldham. It was first introduced in January 1993.
The most common council tax bands are C, 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 £2,762 to £249,267 with an average of £147,466.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1991 and 1995 and between 1983 and 1990.
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) ratings are C and D.
Royton is a town, which had a population of 23,812 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 35 people resident in OL2 5AL, of which 16 were male and 19 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
OL2 5AL is in the Manchester travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Oldham Primary Care Trust.
OL2 5AL is approximately 172m (564ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing OL2 5AL
5a2: Urbanites - Urban Professionals and Families - Multi-Ethnic Professionals with Families
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for OL2 5AL
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
8/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
7/10 (High)
Area Retail Diversity Index
7/10 (High)
Supermarkets near OL2 5AL include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Lidl, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near OL2 5AL at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of OL2 5AL 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
Royton South
Councillors
Maggie Hurley (Independent)
Marie Bashforth (Labour)
Steven Bashforth (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 OL2 5AL.
- 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 OL2 5AL.
Primary
St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Ormerod Avenue, Royton, St Anne's Primary School, Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 5DH
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School
Roman Road, Royton, Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 5PQ
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
St Paul's CofE Primary School
Hindle Drive, Royton, Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 5LU
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Royton Hall Primary School
High Barn Street, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 6RW
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
St Hilda's CofE Primary School
Tilbury Street, Oldham, Lancashire, OL1 2HJ
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Secondary
The Oldham Academy North
Broadway, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 5BF
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Royton and Crompton School
Blackshaw Lane, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 6NT
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
The Blue Coat CofE School
Egerton Street, Oldham, Lancashire, OL1 3SQ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
North Chadderton School
Chadderton Hall Road, Chadderton, Oldham, Lancashire, OL9 0BN
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The Radclyffe School
Hunt Lane, Chadderton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL9 0LS
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
The Crompton House Church of England Academy
Rochdale Road, Shaw, Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 7HS
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
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
St Cuthbert's RC High School
Shaw Road, Thornham, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 4RX
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
The Hathershaw College
Bellfield Avenue, Hathershaw, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 3EP
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.