OL8 2RU Postcode Location Details & Properties

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This article lists all information about OL8 2RU postcode, such as 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

OL8 2RU is an active postcode but not in use by any residential property or business. Postcode is located in Oldham, Greater Manchester with center coordinates 53.52682200, -2.11105800. OL8 2RU when in use can be used to mail within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean. According to the 2011 census OL8 2RU has 0 properties within its service area.

Postcode belongs to OL postcode Area, OL8 District, and OL8 2 postcode Sector.

Sample Mailing Address For OL8 2RU Postcode
#House No/Name , Street
Oldham East and Saddleworth, Greater Manchester, England, UK
OL8 2RU

Geography And Location Details

Latitude 53.52682
Longitude -2.11106
Northing 403357
Easting 392735
Altitude 177 Meters
Grid Reference Code SD927033
Plus Code 9C5VGVGQ+PH
Distance To Sea 29.75 mi

OL8 2RU postcode has center coordinates [53.52682,-2.11106]. Altitude reading for the postcode is 177 Meters above sea level. The postcode location can also be represented using #SD927033 National grid reference number.

History And Statistics

Introduced 2021-01-01
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 2021-01-01. Total number of mails recieved in OL8 2RU 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 N/A
Population N/A
Rural / Urban Urban major conurbation
Poverty Ratio (IOMD)
191 / 29371
Census Output Area E00026959
Built Up Area Greater Manchester
Built Up SubDivision Oldham
Lower Layer Output Super Area Oldham 029A
Middle Layer Output Super Area Hathershaw

This location is an urban major conurbation. According to 2011 census, 0.65% of the people in OL8 2RU is below poverty.

Components Of Postcode

Postcode Area OL
Postcode District OL8
Postcode Sector OL8 2

Adminstration And Postcode Areas

Country England
County Greater Manchester
District Oldham
Ward Alexandra
Parish Oldham, unparished area
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 OL8 2RU


Work Place

Nearby Work Area Manchester
Average Income £29600

Railway Station

Station Moston
Distance To Station 2.47 mi

Police Stations

Safety & Water Facilities

Police Force Greater Manchester
Water Company N/A
Sewage Company N/A
Currently there are no properties linked to this postcode.

Property Sales In OL8 2RU


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 OL8 2RU


Bus Stops

Stop Location Distance
Ashton Road
HOUSE 16 (nr), Honeywell Lane, Hathershaw
33.30 metres
Honeywell Lane
CAR Park (nr), Ashton Road, Hathershaw
63.95 metres
Honeywell Centre
HONEYWELL Centre (o/s), Ashton Road, Hathershaw
115.39 metres
Hathershaw Lane
HOUSE 434 (nr), Ashton Road, Hathershaw
238.10 metres
Hathershaw Lane
CAR Park (opp), Ashton Road, Hathershaw
262.19 metres

Railway Stations

Station Location Distance
Moston Rail Station
Moston
3.99 km
Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station
Ashton-under-Lyne
4.11 km
Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station
Mossley
4.81 km
Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station
Mills Hill
4.84 km
Stalybridge Rail Station
Stalybridge
5.69 km

Metro Stations

Station Location Distance
Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink)
Oldham Sixth Form College, Union Street West, Oldham
1.48 km
Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink)
Spindles Town Square, Union Street, Oldham
1.50 km
Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink)
Mumps, Oldham Mumps
1.81 km
Westwood (Manchester Metrolink)
Richmond Academy, Middleton Road, Westwood
1.98 km
Freehold (Manchester Metrolink)
Freehold Community Academy, Off Block Lane, Chadderton
2.16 km

Airports

Airport Location Distance
Manchester Airport Terminal 2
Manchester Airport
21.00 km
Manchester Airport Terminal 1
Manchester Airport
21.20 km
Manchester Airport Terminal 3
Manchester Airport
21.30 km
Manchester Airport
Manchester Airport
21.33 km

Bus Stations

Station Location Distance
Oldham Bus Station
Oldham
1.84 km
Ashton-under-Lyne Interchange
Ashton-under-Lyne
4.20 km
Stalybridge Bus Station
Stalybridge
5.87 km
Middleton Bus Station
Middleton
6.34 km

Taxi Stands

Stand Location Distance
Oldham - Chaucer Street
UNION Street (Chaucer Street - Union Street), Chaucer Street, Oldham
1.45 km
Oldham - Clegg Street
ASHWORTH Street (Clegg Street - Ashworth Street), Clegg Street, Oldham
1.46 km
Oldham - Union Street
BRUNSWICK Street (Union Street - Brunswick Street), Union Street, Oldham
1.47 km
Oldham - George Street
UNION Street (George Street - Union Street), George Street, Oldham
1.48 km
Oldham - Bridge Street
UNION Street (Bridge Street - Union Street), Bridge Street, Oldham
1.61 km

Other Postcodes Nearby


Postcode Distance from OL8 2RU
(In Meters)
OL8 3ET 376.27
OL8 3ER 365.03
OL8 3WG 496.05
OL8 3HG 359.40
OL8 2ND 372.52
OL8 3WE 531.61
OL8 3WN 433.38
OL8 3ES 368.33
OL8 3WJ 351.98
OL8 3WL 379.23

Frequently Asked Questions


You can send mail to anyone living in OL8 2RU 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 OL8 2RU just follow this link

The recent average sale price of a property in OL8 2RU 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 Oldham, Greater Manchester. View the map section for more details.

There are N/A properties in OL8 2RU as per Royal mail database.

To get directions to reach OL8 2RU follow this link.