OL2 8BQ Postcode Location Details & Properties

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This article lists all information about OL2 8BQ 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 8BQ is a residential postcode in Shaw (Oldham), Greater Manchester. OL2 8BQ 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 8BQ has 13 properties within its service area. OL2 8BQ is located in Shaw, Oldham region with center coordinates 53.58641600, -2.09009800.

The population of OL2 8BQ postcode is 24, and all individuals are eligible to receive mail through Royal Mail Service.

Postcode belongs to OL postcode Area, OL2 District, and OL2 8 postcode Sector.

Properties in OL2 8BQ area have been sold 22 times from 1995 to 2023. To get detailed information on sales, View the sales table below.

Sample Mailing Address For OL2 8BQ Postcode
#House No/Name,
Shaw , OLDHAM , OL2 8BQ

Geography And Location Details

Latitude 53.58642
Longitude -2.09010
Northing 409985
Easting 394133
Altitude 175 Meters
Grid Reference Code SD941099
Plus Code 9C5VHWP5+HX
Distance To Sea 32.73 mi

OL2 8BQ postcode has center coordinates [53.58642,-2.09010]. Altitude reading for the postcode is 175 Meters above sea level. The postcode location can also be represented using #SD941099 National grid reference number.

History And Statistics

Introduced 1980-01-01
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 1980-01-01. Total number of mails recieved in OL2 8BQ 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 12
Population 24
Rural / Urban Urban major conurbation
Poverty Ratio (IOMD)
4258 / 29371
Census Output Area E00027556
Built Up Area Greater Manchester
Built Up SubDivision Shaw (Oldham)
Lower Layer Output Super Area Oldham 002A
Middle Layer Output Super Area Wood End

This location is an urban major conurbation. According to 2011 census, 14.50% of the people in OL2 8BQ is below poverty.

Components Of Postcode

Postcode Area OL
Postcode District OL2
Postcode Sector OL2 8

Adminstration And Postcode Areas

Country England
County Greater Manchester
District Oldham
Ward Shaw
Parish Shaw and Crompton
Local Authority N/A
Constituency Oldham East and Saddleworth
Region North West
ITL Level 2 Greater Manchester
ITL Level 3 Greater Manchester North East

Amenities Available In OL2 8BQ


Work Place

Nearby Work Area Manchester
Average Income £36000

Railway Station

Station Rochdale
Distance To Station 3.08 mi

Police Stations

Safety & Water Facilities

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

Property Sales In OL2 8BQ


Address Property Type Price Date
10 RAILWAY VIEW, OLDHAM, OL2 8BQ Terraced (Freehold) £40,000
£62,500
£112,500
1995-08-25
2002-07-19
2016-11-18
4 RAILWAY VIEW, OLDHAM, OL2 8BQ Terraced (Freehold) £45,500
£34,000
1996-08-30
2003-09-19
16 RAILWAY VIEW, OLDHAM, OL2 8BQ Terraced (Freehold) £41,000
£136,950
£140,000
1997-10-10
2005-07-22
2021-04-07
20 RAILWAY VIEW, OLDHAM, OL2 8BQ Terraced (Freehold) £53,950
1998-08-10
26 RAILWAY VIEW, OLDHAM, OL2 8BQ Terraced (Leasehold) £51,000
£122,000
£128,500
2001-09-28
2014-12-19
2019-06-28
12 RAILWAY VIEW, OLDHAM, OL2 8BQ Terraced (Freehold) £72,500
£100,000
£114,950
£150,000
2003-09-05
2005-02-21
2010-11-22
2022-12-21
22 RAILWAY VIEW, OLDHAM, OL2 8BQ Terraced (Freehold) £60,000
£128,000
2013-10-25
2015-05-18
18 RAILWAY VIEW, OLDHAM, OL2 8BQ Terraced (Freehold) £76,000
£127,000
2014-04-04
2019-04-18
24 RAILWAY VIEW, OLDHAM, OL2 8BQ Terraced (Freehold) £120,000
2017-10-26
14 RAILWAY VIEW, OLDHAM, OL2 8BQ Terraced (Leasehold) £84,950
2019-10-11

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 8BQ


Bus Stops

Stop Location Distance
Bridge Street
CAR Park (nr), Milnrow Road, Shaw
89.69 metres
Bridge Street
FOOTBALL PITCH (opp), Milnrow Road, Shaw
120.15 metres
Buckstones Road
LAYBY (opp), Milnrow Road, Shaw
168.83 metres
Buckstones Road
HOUSE 21 (nr), Milnrow Road, Shaw
178.68 metres
Smallbrook Road
HOUSE 6 (nr), Cowie Street, Rushcroft
195.53 metres

Railway Stations

Station Location Distance
Rochdale Rail Station
Rochdale
4.97 km
Smithy Bridge Rail Station
Smithy Bridge
5.44 km
Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station
Castleton
5.87 km
Littleborough Rail Station
Littleborough
6.30 km
Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station
Mills Hill
6.66 km

Metro Stations

Station Location Distance
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink)
Off Beal Lane, Shaw
1.13 km
Newhey (Manchester Metrolink)
Off Huddersfield Road, Newhey
1.63 km
Milnrow (Manchester Metrolink)
Off Station Road, Milnrow
2.83 km
Kingsway Business Park (Manchester Metrolink)
Off Leyfield Road, Milnrow
3.53 km
Derker (Manchester Metrolink)
Off Yates Street, Derker
4.15 km

Airports

Airport Location Distance
Manchester Airport Terminal 2
Manchester Airport
27.45 km
Manchester Airport Terminal 1
Manchester Airport
27.70 km
Manchester Airport Terminal 3
Manchester Airport
27.82 km
Manchester Airport
Manchester Airport
27.84 km
Leeds Bradford International Airport
Leeds Bradford Airport
42.33 km

Bus Stations

Station Location Distance
Oldham Bus Station
Oldham
5.13 km
Rochdale Interchange
Rochdale
5.46 km
Middleton Bus Station
Middleton
8.45 km

Taxi Stands

Stand Location Distance
Shaw - Farrow Street
MARKET Street (Farrow Street East - Market Street), Farrow Street East, Newtown
1.16 km
Royton - Spring Garden Street
RADCLIFFE Street (Spring Garden Street - Radcliffe Street), Spring Garden Street, Royton
3.11 km

Companies Located Near OL2 8BQ


AKA MEDICAL LTD

AKA MEDICAL LTD
07145276

Highlands House Rochdale Road, Shaw, Oldham, England OL2 7JN

TEMPERANCE BREWING COMPANY LIMITED

TEMPERANCE BREWING COMPANY LIMITED
09773007

197 Rochdale Road, Shaw, Oldham, England OL2 7JN

APEX RANGE LTD

APEX RANGE LTD
15026310

15 Howard Street, Shaw, Oldham, England OL2 7JP

BEVILACQUA CONSULTING GROUP LTD

BEVILACQUA CONSULTING GROUP LTD
10226484

86 Valley Rise, Shaw, Oldham, England OL2 7QF

DIFFERENTIATE COACHING & MARKETING LIMITED

DIFFERENTIATE COACHING & MARKETING LIMITED
15130477

86 Valley Rise, Shaw, Oldham, England OL2 7QF

VIVY.CO.UK LTD

VIVY.CO.UK LTD
14541978

8 Gledhill Close, Shaw, Oldham, England OL2 7RP

Top Influential People Who Live In / Near OL2 8BQ


PARKER, Anne

PARKER, Anne Company Director

3, Sweetbriar Close Off Glebe Street, Shaw, Oldham, Lancashire, United Kingdom OL2 7GA

GARRITY, Michelle

GARRITY, Michelle Company Director

199, Rochdale Road, Shaw, Oldham, England OL2 7JN

MELLOR, Paul Robert

MELLOR, Paul Robert Brewer

197 Rochdale Road, Shaw, Oldham, England OL2 7JN

MCCRACKEN, Josh Michael

MCCRACKEN, Josh Michael Business Person

15, Howard Street, Shaw, Oldham, England OL2 7JP

NIELD-TAYLOR, Emma

NIELD-TAYLOR, Emma Director

168, Rochdale Road, Shaw, Oldham, England OL2 7JR

HARGREAVES, Caroline Ann

HARGREAVES, Caroline Ann Director

17 Lower Fields Rise, Shaw, Oldham, Lancs, OL2 7QE

JONES, Alex Mowbray

JONES, Alex Mowbray

5, Lower Fields Rise, Shaw, Oldham, England OL2 7QE

JONES, Alex Mowbray

JONES, Alex Mowbray Mechanic

5, Lower Fields Rise, Shaw, Oldham, England OL2 7QE

DRINKWATER, Linsay

DRINKWATER, Linsay Consultant

86, Valley Rise, Shaw, Oldham, England OL2 7QF

TAYLOR, Annette

TAYLOR, Annette

28 Valley Rise, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 7QF

Other Postcodes Nearby


Postcode Distance from OL2 8BQ
(In Meters)
OL2 7GA 799.02
OL2 7JF 1115.89
OL2 7JN 1072.97
OL2 7JP 1056.30
OL2 7JR 1040.42
OL2 7JW 1055.16
OL2 7QE 534.96
OL2 7QF 787.44
OL2 7RP 763.60
OL2 7RR 704.67

Frequently Asked Questions


You can send mail to anyone living in OL2 8BQ 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 8BQ just follow this link

The recent average sale price of a property in OL2 8BQ 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 Shaw (Oldham), Greater Manchester. View the map section for more details.

There are 12 properties in OL2 8BQ as per Royal mail database.

To get directions to reach OL2 8BQ follow this link.

Shaw