OL2 5BU Postcode Location Details & Properties

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This article lists all information about OL2 5BU postcode, such as Residential Properties, Schools, and nearby places. Other information listed are property sales data, trends, estimated property prices, etc.

It also covers Mailing address Info, Location Information, Map and directions, and Administrative details. You also get various information from the census like population, poverty, health index, etc.

Summary

OL2 5BU is a residential postcode in Royton, Greater Manchester. OL2 5BU postcode is currently an active postcode. You can use the postcode to send mail within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean. According to the 2011 census, OL2 5BU has 33 properties within its service area. OL2 5BU is located in Royton North, Oldham region with center coordinates 53.55754000, -2.13458400.

The population of OL2 5BU postcode is 102, and all individuals are eligible to receive mail through Royal Mail Service.

Postcode belongs to OL postcode Area, OL2 District, and OL2 5 postcode Sector.

Properties in OL2 5BU area have been sold 37 times from 1995 to 2023. To get detailed information on sales, View the sales table below.

Sample Mailing Address For OL2 5BU Postcode
#House No/Name,
Royton , OLDHAM , OL2 5BU

Geography And Location Details

Latitude 53.55754
Longitude -2.13458
Northing 406777
Easting 391182
Altitude 143 Meters
Grid Reference Code SD911067
Plus Code 9C5VHV58+25
Distance To Sea 30.08 mi

OL2 5BU postcode has center coordinates [53.55754,-2.13458]. Altitude reading for the postcode is 143 Meters above sea level. The postcode location can also be represented using #SD911067 National grid reference number.

History And Statistics

Introduced 1985-04-01
Last Updated December 2023
Mail Frequency Low (Postcode Recieves < 25 Mail per day)
Postcode Range Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

This Royal mail postcode was first introduced and became servicable in 1985-04-01. Total number of mails recieved in OL2 5BU is less than 25 mails per day. Mails getting delivered may take longer than normal as per Royal Mail records. Postcode range is limited to one specified apartment or building exactly at specified lat,long.

Census Statistics

Households 33
Population 102
Rural / Urban Urban major conurbation
Poverty Ratio (IOMD)
22557 / 29371
Census Output Area E00027348
Built Up Area Greater Manchester
Built Up SubDivision Royton
Lower Layer Output Super Area Oldham 008D
Middle Layer Output Super Area Royton South West

This location is an urban major conurbation. According to 2011 census, 76.80% of the people in OL2 5BU is below poverty.

Components Of Postcode

Postcode Area OL
Postcode District OL2
Postcode Sector OL2 5

Adminstration And Postcode Areas

Country England
County Greater Manchester
District Oldham
Ward Royton North
Parish Oldham, unparished area
Local Authority N/A
Constituency Oldham West and Royton
Region North West
ITL Level 2 Greater Manchester
ITL Level 3 Greater Manchester North East

Amenities Available In OL2 5BU


Work Place

Nearby Work Area Manchester
Average Income £37500

Railway Station

Station Mills Hill (Manchester)
Distance To Station 1.57 mi

Police Stations

Safety & Water Facilities

Police Force Greater Manchester
Water Company United Utilities
Sewage Company N/A

Property Sales In OL2 5BU


Address Property Type Price Date
24 FARHOLME, OLDHAM, OL2 5BU Semi Detached (Leasehold) £46,950
£49,950
£150,000
£212,500
1995-04-21
1998-01-30
2007-06-22
2022-03-04
1 FARHOLME, OLDHAM, OL2 5BU Detached (Leasehold) £59,950
1995-02-20
22 FARHOLME, OLDHAM, OL2 5BU Semi Detached (Leasehold) £47,500
£49,500
1995-03-31
1998-03-13
9 FARHOLME, OLDHAM, OL2 5BU Detached (Leasehold) £66,000
£180,000
1995-08-18
2013-11-07
2 FARHOLME, OLDHAM, OL2 5BU Detached (Leasehold) £70,500
£85,000
1996-01-08
1999-01-22
16 FARHOLME, OLDHAM, OL2 5BU Detached (Leasehold) £62,000
1997-04-18
19 FARHOLME, OLDHAM, OL2 5BU Detached (Leasehold) £78,000
1997-02-18
18 FARHOLME, OLDHAM, OL2 5BU Detached (Leasehold) £69,960
1998-09-02
27 FARHOLME, OLDHAM, OL2 5BU Semi Detached (Leasehold) £52,000
1998-09-04
25 FARHOLME, OLDHAM, OL2 5BU Semi Detached (Leasehold) £68,950
£154,000
£141,000
1998-09-25
2006-01-31
2013-09-12
23 FARHOLME, OLDHAM, OL2 5BU Semi Detached (Leasehold) £59,500
£164,000
1998-06-19
2017-12-08
20 FARHOLME, OLDHAM, OL2 5BU Detached (Leasehold) £84,500
£216,500
£206,000
1999-04-30
2007-02-15
2012-04-27
7 FARHOLME, OLDHAM, OL2 5BU Detached (Leasehold) £97,000
2000-07-31
29 FARHOLME, OLDHAM, OL2 5BU Semi Detached (Leasehold) £71,500
£190,000
2000-07-27
2017-03-31
30 FARHOLME, OLDHAM, OL2 5BU Semi Detached (Freehold) £74,500
£29,905
2000-11-24
2003-10-14
31 FARHOLME, OLDHAM, OL2 5BU Semi Detached (Leasehold) £52,000
£137,000
2001-01-15
2018-12-18
28 FARHOLME, OLDHAM, OL2 5BU Semi Detached (Leasehold) £89,950
£142,500
2002-07-12
2006-01-30
10 FARHOLME, OLDHAM, OL2 5BU Detached (Leasehold) £205,000
£180,000
£271,500
2004-07-27
2009-07-30
2021-05-14
4 FARHOLME, OLDHAM, OL2 5BU Detached (Leasehold) £214,950
2005-11-07
6 FARHOLME, OLDHAM, OL2 5BU Detached (Freehold) £346,000
2023-05-16

Demographic of property sales [1995-2023]


Latest Property Sales Value


Average Property Price in 2023 180517 GBP
Average Price of Flats in 2023 143741 GBP
Average Price of Terraced property in 2023 138829 GBP
Average Price of Semi-Detached property in 2023 197526 GBP
Average Price of Detached Property in 2023 345681 GBP

Public Transport Near OL2 5BU


Bus Stops

Stop Location Distance
Retail Park
ELK MILL (o/s), Broadway, Royley
100.80 metres
Elk Mill Retail Park
BROADWAY (NW-bound), Internal Road, Royley
123.69 metres
Holden Fold Lane
Holden Fold Lane, Royley
170.00 metres
Holden Fold Lane
Holden Fold Lane, Royley
173.57 metres
Retail Park
PLAYING FIELD (opp), Broadway, Royley
185.65 metres

Railway Stations

Station Location Distance
Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station
Mills Hill
2.54 km
Moston Rail Station
Moston
4.50 km
Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station
Castleton
4.79 km
Rochdale Rail Station
Rochdale
6.00 km
Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station
Mossley
7.79 km

Metro Stations

Station Location Distance
Westwood (Manchester Metrolink)
Richmond Academy, Middleton Road, Westwood
1.79 km
Freehold (Manchester Metrolink)
Freehold Community Academy, Off Block Lane, Chadderton
2.22 km
Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink)
Oldham Sixth Form College, Union Street West, Oldham
2.30 km
Derker (Manchester Metrolink)
Off Yates Street, Derker
2.35 km
Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink)
Spindles Town Square, Union Street, Oldham
2.43 km

Airports

Airport Location Distance
Manchester Airport Terminal 2
Manchester Airport
23.27 km
Manchester Airport Terminal 1
Manchester Airport
23.55 km
Manchester Airport Terminal 3
Manchester Airport
23.69 km
Manchester Airport
Manchester Airport
23.70 km
Leeds Bradford International Airport
Leeds Bradford Airport
46.69 km

Bus Stations

Station Location Distance
Oldham Bus Station
Oldham
2.02 km
Middleton Bus Station
Middleton
4.47 km
Rochdale Interchange
Rochdale
6.73 km

Taxi Stands

Stand Location Distance
Royton - Spring Garden Street
RADCLIFFE Street (Spring Garden Street - Radcliffe Street), Spring Garden Street, Royton
1.27 km
Oldham - Fountain Street
BUS STATION (Fountain Street - Bus Station), Fountain Street, Oldham
2.04 km
Oldham - Bloom Street
MANCHESTER Street (Bloom Street - Manchester Street), Bloom Street, Oldham
2.10 km
Oldham - George Street
UNION Street (George Street - Union Street), George Street, Oldham
2.32 km
Oldham - Union Street
BRUNSWICK Street (Union Street - Brunswick Street), Union Street, Oldham
2.35 km

Other Postcodes Nearby


Postcode Distance from OL2 5BU
(In Meters)
OL1 2NZ 478.27
OL1 2NA 407.84
OL1 2NY 488.02
OL1 2NX 514.53
OL1 2QL 371.39
OL1 2QR 476.72
OL1 2QN 430.88
OL1 2QE 405.20
OL1 2QD 372.84
OL2 5DF 350.48

Frequently Asked Questions


You can send mail to anyone living in OL2 5BU through Royal Mail Service.

  • Copy the sample address and add property name/number to it.
  • if required add the recipient's name.
  • You can also browse the list of properties to find out the exact address.
  • Once you have noted down the address write it down on your To section of the envelope.
  • Drop the envelope in your nearest post office.

To calculate distance between your current location and OL2 5BU just follow this link

The recent average sale price of a property in OL2 5BU is 180517 GBP. But pricing may vary depending on the property type, For more details check the above table.

Find all schools near the postcode listed in the schools section of this article.

Its located in Royton, Greater Manchester. View the map section for more details.

There are 33 properties in OL2 5BU as per Royal mail database.

To get directions to reach OL2 5BU follow this link.

Royton