OL2 6WJ
a residential postcode in Luzley Brook, Oldham
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.5669 / 53°34'0"N
Longitude: -2.1116 / 2°6'41"W
OS Eastings: 392707
OS Northings: 407818
OS Grid: SD927078
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR FWP6.N2
Mapcode Global: WHB94.JLPW
Plus Code: 9C5VHV8Q+Q9
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83wn66
What Three Birds: grebe.greenshank.gull
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Rosebay Close, Royton, Oldham OL2 6WJ
Summary
OL2 6WJ is a residential postcode in Luzley Brook, Oldham. It was first introduced in July 2006.
The most common council tax bands are C and B.
Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £49,032 to £282,840 with an average of £172,846.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 2003 and 2006 and from 2007 onwards.
42% of residential property sales since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly owner occupied, with some privately rented
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is C.
Royton is a town, which had a population of 23,812 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 119 people resident in OL2 6WJ, of which 55 were male and 64 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
OL2 6WJ is in the Manchester travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Oldham Primary Care Trust.
OL2 6WJ is approximately 169m (554ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing OL2 6WJ
8b1: Hard-Pressed Living - Challenged Terraced Workers - Deprived Blue-Collar Terraces
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for OL2 6WJ
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Area Retail Diversity Index
7/10 (High)
Supermarkets near OL2 6WJ include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Lidl, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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- Listed Buildings near OL2 6WJ at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near OL2 6WJ at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to OL2 6WJ at British Beaches
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- See which government petitions are popular near OL2 6WJ at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near OL2 6WJ at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of OL2 6WJ 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 6WJ.
- 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 6WJ.
Primary
Royton Hall Primary School
High Barn Street, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 6RW
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School
Blackshaw Lane, Heyside, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 6NT
Community 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 Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School
Oldham Road, Shaw, Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 8SZ
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Outstanding
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
Secondary
Royton and Crompton School
Blackshaw Lane, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 6NT
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
The Oldham Academy North
Broadway, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 5BF
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Good
The Crompton House Church of England Academy
Rochdale Road, Shaw, Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 7HS
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
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
St Cuthbert's RC High School
Shaw Road, Thornham, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 4RX
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Waterhead Academy
Huddersfield Road, Oldham, OL4 3NY
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
The Radclyffe School
Hunt Lane, Chadderton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL9 0LS
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College
Broadway, Chadderton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL9 9QY
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Kingsway Park High School
Turf Hill Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 4XA
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.