OL2 6TU
a primarily residential postcode in Thorp, Oldham
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.5739 / 53°34'26"N
Longitude: -2.1267 / 2°7'36"W
OS Eastings: 391705
OS Northings: 408599
OS Grid: SD917085
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR FWL3.CK
Mapcode Global: WHB94.9FJH
Plus Code: 9C5VHVFF+H8
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83wn47
What Three Birds: kingbird.eider.buzzard
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Fir Bank Mews, Fir Bank Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 6TU
Summary
OL2 6TU is a primarily residential postcode in Thorp, Oldham. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are A and B.
Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are mostly houses and flats.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £66,788 to £265,000 with an average of £165,285.
Residential buildings were typically constructed before 1900 and between 1900 and 1929.
13% 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 £0 to £7,800 with an average of £3,200. The most common recorded business types are Day Nursery and Converted to Domestic.
Royton is a town, which had a population of 23,812 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 131 people resident in OL2 6TU, of which 63 were male and 68 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 6TU is in the Manchester travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Oldham Primary Care Trust.
OL2 6TU is approximately 162m (531ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in OL2 6TU
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing OL2 6TU
5a1: Urbanites - Urban Professionals and Families - White Professionals
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for OL2 6TU
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
4/10 (Low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Area Retail Diversity Index
7/10 (High)
Supermarkets near OL2 6TU include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of OL2 6TU 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 North
Councillors
Dave Arnott (Conservative)
Christine Adams (Conservative)
Lewis Quigg (Conservative)
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 6TU.
- 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 6TU.
Primary
Fir Bank Primary School
Grasmere Road, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 6SJ
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Thorp Primary School
Westerdale Drive, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 5TY
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Thornham St James CofE Primary School
Castleton Road, Thornham, Royton, Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 6XT
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
Royton Hall Primary School
High Barn Street, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 6RW
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
Secondary
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
Royton and Crompton School
Blackshaw Lane, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 6NT
Foundation School
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
North Chadderton School
Chadderton Hall Road, Chadderton, Oldham, Lancashire, OL9 0BN
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The Blue Coat CofE School
Egerton Street, Oldham, Lancashire, OL1 3SQ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
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
Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School
Rochdale Road, Middleton, Manchester, Lancashire, M24 2GL
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
Hollingworth Academy
Cornfield Street, Milnrow, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 3DR
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
The overall school grade in this area is high.