OL2 5BU - Postcode information, data and statistics for OL2 5BU

OL2 5BU Overview

OL2 5BU Location

OL2 5BU Census Information

OL2 5BU Member of Parliament

OL2 5BU Crime Data

OL2 5BU Nearby Schools

OL2 5BU House Prices

OL2 5BU Broadband Speeds

OL2 5BU - Overview

Postcode	OL2 5BU
Date of introduction	April - 1985
Date of retirement	N/A
Parish name	Oldham, unparished area
Ward name	Royton North
County name	(pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB)
Region	North West
UK Country name	England
Local authority	Oldham
Parliamentary name	Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
County Electoral Division
European Electoral Region	North West
NHS England Region
Standard Statistical Region	North West
Travel to Work Area	Manchester
Primary Care Trust	Oldham
Built-up Area
Built-up Area Sub-division
Local Enterprise Partnership	Greater Manchester
Police Force Area	Greater Manchester
Cancer Alliance	Greater Manchester
Integrated Care Board	NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board
Sub ICB	NHS Greater Manchester ICB - 00Y
Census Area Statistics ward	Royton South
2005 ‘Statistical’ ward	Royton South
International Territorial Level 1	North West (England)
International Territorial Level 2	Greater Manchester
International Territorial Level 3	Greater Manchester North East
Local Learning and Skills Council	Greater Manchester
National Park Name	England (non-National Park)

OL2 5BU - Map and Location information

Easting	391182
Northing	0406777
Latitude	53.5575409
Longitude	-2.1345840

OL2 5BU - 2011 Census Data

2011 Census Super Group	Suburbanites
2011 Census Group	Semi-detached suburbia
2011 Census Sub Group	White suburban communities
2011 Census MSOA	Oldham 008
2011 Census LSOA	Oldham 008D
2011 Census Workplace Zone Supergroup	Retail
2011 Census Workplace Zone Group	Multiethnic urban high streets
2011 Rural Urban Classification	(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

Member of Parliament (MP) for OL2 5BU

Jim McMahon MP

Name: Jim McMahon

Party: Labour (Co-op)

Constituency: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton

Start Date: 03-12-2015

Recent crimes reported nearby OL2 5BU.

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Schools nearby OL2 5BU.

Our data contains 20 schools nearby the postcode OL2 5BU. The schools listed are in the same postcode district as OL2 5BU. e.g. We are displaying schools that have the postcode starting with OL2.

School name: Rushcroft Primary School
School type: Community school
Phase: Primary
Lower age: 4
Upper age: 11
Boarding provision: No boarders
Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
Genders: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 187 (Boys: 103 / Girls: 84 )
Last OFSTED Inspection date: 07-12-2022 | OFSTED Rating: Good
OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
Address: Trent Road, Shaw, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 7YL
Website: www.rushcroftprimary.com
Telephone: 01617708236

School name: Buckstones Primary School
School type: Community school
Phase: Primary
Lower age: 4
Upper age: 11
Boarding provision: No boarders
Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
Genders: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 206 (Boys: 87 / Girls: 119 )
Last OFSTED Inspection date: 28-03-2014 | OFSTED Rating: Outstanding
OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
Address: Delamere Avenue, Shaw, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 8HN
Website: www.buckstones.oldham.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01617705850

School name: Thornham St James CofE Primary School
School type: Voluntary controlled school
Phase: Primary
Lower age: 4
Upper age: 11
Boarding provision: No boarders
Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
Genders: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 203 (Boys: 106 / Girls: 97 )
Last OFSTED Inspection date: 02-11-2023 | OFSTED Rating: Good
OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
Address: Castleton Road, Thornham, Royton, Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 6XT
Website: www.stjamesthornham.oldham.sch.uk
Telephone: 01616331578

School name: East Crompton St James CofE Primary School
School type: Voluntary aided school
Phase: Primary
Lower age: 4
Upper age: 11
Boarding provision: No boarders
Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
Genders: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 191 (Boys: 89 / Girls: 102 )
Last OFSTED Inspection date: 04-11-2021 | OFSTED Rating: Good
OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
Address: St James Street, Shaw, Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 7TD
Website: www.stjames-primary.co.uk/
Telephone: 01706847360

School name: St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton
School type: Voluntary aided school
Phase: Primary
Lower age: 4
Upper age: 11
Boarding provision: No boarders
Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
Genders: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 206 (Boys: 107 / Girls: 99 )
Last OFSTED Inspection date: 16-11-2022 | OFSTED Rating: Good
OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
Address: Rushcroft Road, Shaw, Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 7PP
Website: http://www.stmaryscecrompton.oldham.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01617708309

School name: St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School
School type: Voluntary aided school
Phase: Primary
Lower age: 3
Upper age: 11
Boarding provision: No boarders
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
Genders: Mixed
School Capacity: 280
Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 286 (Boys: 147 / Girls: 139 )
Last OFSTED Inspection date: 29-01-2020 | OFSTED Rating: Good
OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
Address: Ormerod Avenue, Royton, St Anne's Primary School, Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 5DH
Website: www.stannesroyton.oldham.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01616249885

School name: St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School
School type: Voluntary aided school
Phase: Primary
Lower age: 3
Upper age: 11
Boarding provision: No boarders
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
Genders: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 232 (Boys: 114 / Girls: 118 )
Last OFSTED Inspection date: 12-02-2020 | OFSTED Rating: Good
OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
Address: Oldham Road, Shaw, Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 8SZ
Website: www.st-josephs.oldham.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01706847218

School name: Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School
School type: Voluntary aided school
Phase: Primary
Lower age: 3
Upper age: 11
Boarding provision: No boarders
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
Genders: Mixed
School Capacity: 315
Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 362 (Boys: 185 / Girls: 177 )
Last OFSTED Inspection date: 09-10-2019 | OFSTED Rating: Good
OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
Address: Roman Road, Royton, Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 5PQ
Website: https://ssaoschool.co.uk/
Telephone: 01616522558

School name: Farrowdale House School
School type: Other independent school
Phase: Not applicable
Lower age: 3
Upper age: 11
Boarding provision: No boarders
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
Genders: Mixed
School Capacity: 146
Number of pupils (at 20-01-2022): 52 (Boys: 25 / Girls: 27 )
Last OFSTED Inspection date: | OFSTED Rating: N/A
OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
Address: Farrowdale House Farrow st, Shaw, Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 7AD
Website: www.farrowdale.co.uk
Telephone: 01706844533

School name: St Paul's CofE Primary School
School type: Voluntary aided school
Phase: Primary
Lower age: 3
Upper age: 11
Boarding provision: No boarders
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
Genders: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 244 (Boys: 130 / Girls: 114 )
Last OFSTED Inspection date: 12-09-2019 | OFSTED Rating: Good
OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
Address: Hindle Drive, Royton, Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 5LU
Website: http://www.stpauls-school.co.uk/
Telephone: 01616249019

School name: Crompton Primary School
School type: Community school
Phase: Primary
Lower age: 3
Upper age: 11
Boarding provision: No boarders
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
Genders: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 223 (Boys: 115 / Girls: 108 )
Last OFSTED Inspection date: 07-02-2019 | OFSTED Rating: Good
OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
Address: Longfield Road, Shaw, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 7HD
Website: http://www.crompton.oldham.sch.uk
Telephone: 01617706741

School name: Royton Hall Primary School
School type: Community school
Phase: Primary
Lower age: 3
Upper age: 11
Boarding provision: No boarders
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
Genders: Mixed
School Capacity: 391
Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 355 (Boys: 182 / Girls: 173 )
Last OFSTED Inspection date: 05-12-2018 | OFSTED Rating: Good
OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
Address: High Barn Street, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 6RW
Website: www.roytonhall-pri.oldham.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01617707640

School name: The Oldham Academy North
School type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Lower age: 11
Upper age: 16
Boarding provision: No boarders
Nursery provision: Not applicable
Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
Genders: Mixed
School Capacity: 1380
Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 1338 (Boys: 688 / Girls: 650 )
Last OFSTED Inspection date: 11-03-2020 | OFSTED Rating: Good
OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
Address: Broadway, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 5BF
Website: http://theoldhamacademynorth.e-act.org.uk
Telephone: 01616522428

School name: The Crompton House Church of England Academy
School type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Lower age: 11
Upper age: 18
Boarding provision: No boarders
Nursery provision: Not applicable
Sixth form provision: Has a sixth form
Genders: Mixed
School Capacity: 1415
Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 1835 (Boys: 874 / Girls: 961 )
Last OFSTED Inspection date: 09-01-2019 | OFSTED Rating: Good
OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
Address: Rochdale Road, Shaw, Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 7HS
Website: http://www.cromptonhouse.org
Telephone: 01706847451

School name: East Crompton St George's CofE School
School type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
Lower age: 4
Upper age: 11
Boarding provision: No boarders
Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
Genders: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 178 (Boys: 91 / Girls: 87 )
Last OFSTED Inspection date: 04-12-2019 | OFSTED Rating: Good
OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
Address: George Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8AX
Website: http://www.stgeorges-primary.co.uk
Telephone: 01706847502

School name: E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy
School type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Lower age: 11
Upper age: 16
Boarding provision: No boarders
Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
Genders: Mixed
School Capacity: 1200
Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 1062 (Boys: 564 / Girls: 498 )
Last OFSTED Inspection date: 23-11-2022 | OFSTED Rating: Requires improvement
OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
Address: Blackshaw Lane, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 6NT
Website: https://roytoncrompton.e-act.org.uk
Telephone: 01706846474

School name: Thorp Primary School
School type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
Lower age: 3
Upper age: 11
Boarding provision: No boarders
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
Genders: Mixed
School Capacity: 236
Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 215 (Boys: 107 / Girls: 108 )
Last OFSTED Inspection date: 21-06-2023 | OFSTED Rating: Good
OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
Address: Westerdale Drive, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 5TY
Website: www.thorp.oldham.sch.uk
Telephone: 01618230520

School name: Fir Bank Primary School
School type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
Lower age: 3
Upper age: 11
Boarding provision: No boarders
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
Genders: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 231 (Boys: 115 / Girls: 116 )
Last OFSTED Inspection date: 18-05-2023 | OFSTED Rating: Good
OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
Address: Grasmere Road, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 6SJ
Website: http://www.firbankprimary.co.uk
Telephone: 01616249577

School name: Beal Vale Primary School
School type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
Lower age: 4
Upper age: 11
Boarding provision: No boarders
Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
Genders: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 194 (Boys: 100 / Girls: 94 )
Last OFSTED Inspection date: | OFSTED Rating: N/A
OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
Address: Salts Street, Shaw, Salts Street, Shaw, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 7SY
Website: www.bealvaleprimary.com
Telephone: 01617707350

School name: Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School
School type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Primary
Lower age: 3
Upper age: 11
Boarding provision: No boarders
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
Genders: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of pupils (at ): (Boys: / Girls: )
Last OFSTED Inspection date: | OFSTED Rating: N/A
OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
Address: Blackshaw Lane, Heyside, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 6NT
Website:
Telephone: 01617707660

Historical House Sale Prices in OL2 5BU

Date	Price	Property Type	Leasehold / Freehold	Address
May 2023	£346,000	Detached	Freehold	6, Farholme, Oldham, OL2 5BU
Mar 2022	£212,500	Semi Detached	Leasehold	24, Farholme, Oldham, OL2 5BU
May 2021	£271,500	Detached	Leasehold	10, Farholme, Oldham, OL2 5BU
Dec 2018	£137,000	Semi Detached	Leasehold	31, Farholme, Oldham, OL2 5BU
Dec 2017	£164,000	Semi Detached	Leasehold	23, Farholme, Oldham, OL2 5BU
Mar 2017	£190,000	Semi Detached	Leasehold	29, Farholme, Oldham, OL2 5BU
Nov 2013	£180,000	Detached	Leasehold	9, Farholme, Oldham, OL2 5BU
Sep 2013	£141,000	Semi Detached	Leasehold	25, Farholme, Oldham, OL2 5BU
Apr 2012	£206,000	Detached	Leasehold	20, Farholme, Oldham, OL2 5BU
Jul 2009	£180,000	Detached	Leasehold	10, Farholme, Oldham, OL2 5BU
Jun 2007	£150,000	Semi Detached	Leasehold	24, Farholme, Oldham, OL2 5BU
Feb 2007	£216,500	Detached	Leasehold	20, Farholme, Oldham, OL2 5BU
Jan 2006	£154,000	Semi Detached	Leasehold	25, Farholme, Oldham, OL2 5BU
Jan 2006	£142,500	Semi Detached	Leasehold	28, Farholme, Oldham, OL2 5BU
Nov 2005	£214,950	Detached	Leasehold	4, Farholme, Oldham, OL2 5BU
Jul 2004	£205,000	Detached	Leasehold	10, Farholme, Oldham, OL2 5BU
Oct 2003	£29,905	Semi Detached	Freehold	30, Farholme, Oldham, OL2 5BU
Jul 2002	£89,950	Semi Detached	Leasehold	28, Farholme, Oldham, OL2 5BU
Jan 2001	£52,000	Semi Detached	Leasehold	31, Farholme, Oldham, OL2 5BU
Nov 2000	£74,500	Semi Detached	Freehold	30, Farholme, Oldham, OL2 5BU
Jul 2000	£97,000	Detached	Leasehold	7, Farholme, Oldham, OL2 5BU
Jul 2000	£71,500	Semi Detached	Leasehold	29, Farholme, Oldham, OL2 5BU
Apr 1999	£84,500	Detached	Leasehold	20, Farholme, Oldham, OL2 5BU
Jan 1999	£85,000	Detached	Leasehold	2, Farholme, Oldham, OL2 5BU
Sep 1998	£68,950	Semi Detached	Leasehold	25, Farholme, Oldham, OL2 5BU
Sep 1998	£52,000	Semi Detached	Leasehold	27, Farholme, Oldham, OL2 5BU
Sep 1998	£69,960	Detached	Leasehold	18, Farholme, Oldham, OL2 5BU
Jun 1998	£59,500	Semi Detached	Leasehold	23, Farholme, Oldham, OL2 5BU
Mar 1998	£49,500	Semi Detached	Leasehold	22, Farholme, Oldham, OL2 5BU
Jan 1998	£49,950	Semi Detached	Leasehold	24, Farholme, Oldham, OL2 5BU
Apr 1997	£62,000	Detached	Leasehold	16, Farholme, Oldham, OL2 5BU
Feb 1997	£78,000	Detached	Leasehold	19, Farholme, Oldham, OL2 5BU
Jan 1996	£70,500	Detached	Leasehold	2, Farholme, Oldham, OL2 5BU
Aug 1995	£66,000	Detached	Leasehold	9, Farholme, Oldham, OL2 5BU
Apr 1995	£46,950	Semi Detached	Leasehold	24, Farholme, Oldham, OL2 5BU
Mar 1995	£47,500	Semi Detached	Leasehold	22, Farholme, Oldham, OL2 5BU
Feb 1995	£59,950	Detached	Leasehold	1, Farholme, Oldham, OL2 5BU

Broadband (internet) speeds and availability in postcode OL2 5BU .

Average download speed: 252.6 Mbps
Maximum download speed: 1000 Mbps
Average upload speed: 19 Mbps
Maximum upload speed: 50 Mbps
Average data usage (per month): 436 GB

Broadband speeds and the number of connections in OL2 5BU

less than 2Mbps	2Mbps - 5Mbps	5Mbps - 10Mbps	10Mbps - 20Mbps	30Mbps - 300Mbps	over 300 Mbps
0	1	1	5	14	8

Data from Ofcom, based on a snapshot from internet providers in 2023.