OL2 8DU - Postcode information, data and statistics for OL2 8DU
OL2 8DU - Overview
| Postcode | OL2 8DU |
| Date of introduction | December - 1996 |
| Date of retirement | N/A |
| Parish name | Shaw and Crompton |
| Ward name | Shaw |
| County name | (pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB) |
| Region | North West |
| UK Country name | England |
| Local authority | Oldham |
| Parliamentary name | Oldham East and Saddleworth |
| 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 | Shaw |
| 2005 ‘Statistical’ ward | Shaw |
| 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 8DU - Map and Location information
| Easting | 394386 |
| Northing | 0409526 |
| Latitude | 53.5822945 |
| Longitude | -2.0862679 |
OL2 8DU - 2011 Census Data
| 2011 Census Super Group | Urbanites |
| 2011 Census Group | Urban professionals and families |
| 2011 Census Sub Group | White professionals |
| 2011 Census MSOA | Oldham 002 |
| 2011 Census LSOA | Oldham 002D |
| 2011 Census Workplace Zone Supergroup | Suburban services |
| 2011 Census Workplace Zone Group | Primarily residential suburbs |
| 2011 Rural Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
Member of Parliament (MP) for OL2 8DU
Debbie Abrahams MP
- Name: Debbie Abrahams
- Party: Labour
- Constituency: Oldham East and Saddleworth
- Start Date: 13-01-2011
Recent crimes reported nearby OL2 8DU.
Sorry, we have no recent crime data for postcode OL2 8DU.
Schools nearby OL2 8DU.
Our data contains 21 schools nearby the
postcode OL2 8DU.
The schools listed are in the same postcode district as OL2 8DU. 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 18/01/2024): 173 (Boys: 93 / Girls: 80 )
- 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 18/01/2024): 209 (Boys: 94 / Girls: 115 )
- Address: Delamere Avenue, Shaw, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 8HN
- Website: www.buckstones.oldham.sch.uk/
- Telephone: 01617705850
- 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 18/01/2024): 182 (Boys: 84 / Girls: 98 )
- 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 18/01/2024): 208 (Boys: 99 / Girls: 109 )
- 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 18/01/2024): 291 (Boys: 146 / Girls: 145 )
- 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 18/01/2024): 227 (Boys: 111 / Girls: 116 )
- 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: 400
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 394 (Boys: 208 / Girls: 186 )
- 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 18/01/2024): 52 (Boys: 28 / Girls: 24 )
- Address: Farrowdale House Farrow st, Shaw, Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 7AD
- Website: www.farrowdale.co.uk
- Telephone: 01706844533
- 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 18/01/2024): 230 (Boys: 116 / Girls: 114 )
- 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 18/01/2024): 347 (Boys: 183 / Girls: 164 )
- Address: High Barn Street, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 6RW
- Website: www.roytonhall-pri.oldham.sch.uk/
- Telephone: 01617707640
- School name: E-ACT 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 18/01/2024): 1330 (Boys: 706 / Girls: 624 )
- 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 18/01/2024): 1884 (Boys: 910 / Girls: 974 )
- 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 18/01/2024): 163 (Boys: 80 / Girls: 83 )
- 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 18/01/2024): 1004 (Boys: 537 / Girls: 467 )
- 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 18/01/2024): 209 (Boys: 103 / Girls: 106 )
- 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 18/01/2024): 233 (Boys: 114 / Girls: 119 )
- 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 18/01/2024): 194 (Boys: 104 / Girls: 90 )
- 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 18/01/2024): 199 (Boys: 105 / Girls: 94 )
- Address: Blackshaw Lane, Heyside, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 6NT
- Website: https://www.blackshawlaneprimary.co.uk/index.html
- Telephone: 01617707660
- School name: Supreme Start Ltd
- School type: Other independent special school
- Phase: Not applicable
- Lower age: 5
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Not applicable
- Sixth form provision: Not applicable
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 20
- Number of pupils (at ): 4 (Boys: / Girls: )
- Address: Unit 7, Roman Road, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5PJ
- Website:
- Telephone: 07533616028
- School name: Thornham St. James CofE 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 ): (Boys: / Girls: )
- Address: Castleton Road, Thornham, Royton, Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 6XT
- Website: www.stjamesthornham.oldham.sch.uk
- Telephone: 01616331578
- School name: St. Paul's CofE 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 ): (Boys: / Girls: )
- Address: Hindle Drive, Royton, Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 5LU
- Website: http://www.stpauls-school.co.uk/
- Telephone: 01616249019
Historical House Sale Prices in OL2 8DU
| Date | Price | Property Type | Leasehold / Freehold | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2020 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold | 12, Ballard Way, Oldham, OL2 8DU |
| Mar 2019 | £245,000 | Detached | Freehold | 18, Ballard Way, Oldham, OL2 8DU |
| Dec 2018 | £230,000 | Detached | Freehold | 8, Ballard Way, Oldham, OL2 8DU |
| Oct 2014 | £187,500 | Detached | Freehold | 8, Ballard Way, Oldham, OL2 8DU |
| Apr 2014 | £135,000 | Semi Detached | Freehold | 3, Ballard Way, Oldham, OL2 8DU |
| Jun 2011 | £215,000 | Detached | Freehold | 5, Ballard Way, Oldham, OL2 8DU |
| Apr 2011 | £234,000 | Detached | Freehold | 14, Ballard Way, Oldham, OL2 8DU |
| Nov 2007 | £255,000 | Detached | Freehold | 12, Ballard Way, Oldham, OL2 8DU |
| Jun 2007 | £159,500 | Semi Detached | Freehold | 3, Ballard Way, Oldham, OL2 8DU |
| Jul 2006 | £19,800 | Detached | Freehold | 8, Ballard Way, Oldham, OL2 8DU |
| Jun 2006 | £190,000 | Detached | Freehold | 4, Ballard Way, Oldham, OL2 8DU |
| Jun 2006 | £152,000 | Semi Detached | Freehold | 6, Ballard Way, Oldham, OL2 8DU |
| Jan 2006 | £249,995 | Detached | Freehold | 12, Ballard Way, Oldham, OL2 8DU |
| Oct 2005 | £190,000 | Detached | Freehold | 10, Ballard Way, Oldham, OL2 8DU |
| Jul 2004 | £170,000 | Detached | Freehold | 1, Ballard Way, Oldham, OL2 8DU |
| May 2004 | £190,000 | Detached | Freehold | 5, Ballard Way, Oldham, OL2 8DU |
| Apr 2004 | £184,000 | Detached | Freehold | 17, Ballard Way, Oldham, OL2 8DU |
| Oct 2002 | £84,950 | Semi Detached | Freehold | 7, Ballard Way, Oldham, OL2 8DU |
| Sep 2002 | £110,000 | Detached | Freehold | 8, Ballard Way, Oldham, OL2 8DU |
| Mar 2002 | £139,950 | Detached | Freehold | 19, Ballard Way, Oldham, OL2 8DU |
| Apr 2001 | £115,000 | Detached | Freehold | 18, Ballard Way, Oldham, OL2 8DU |
| Mar 2001 | £118,000 | Detached | Freehold | 14, Ballard Way, Oldham, OL2 8DU |
| May 2000 | £92,000 | Detached | Freehold | 1, Ballard Way, Oldham, OL2 8DU |
| May 2000 | £72,500 | Semi Detached | Freehold | 3, Ballard Way, Oldham, OL2 8DU |
| May 1999 | £55,500 | Semi Detached | Freehold | 7, Ballard Way, Oldham, OL2 8DU |
| Dec 1997 | £104,500 | Detached | Freehold | 14, Ballard Way, Oldham, OL2 8DU |
| Dec 1997 | £89,950 | Detached | Freehold | 8, Ballard Way, Oldham, OL2 8DU |
| Dec 1997 | £111,950 | Detached | Freehold | 19, Ballard Way, Oldham, OL2 8DU |
| Dec 1997 | £91,000 | Detached | Freehold | 9, Ballard Way, Oldham, OL2 8DU |
| Nov 1997 | £94,950 | Detached | Freehold | 18, Ballard Way, Oldham, OL2 8DU |
| Nov 1997 | £81,400 | Detached | Freehold | 17, Ballard Way, Oldham, OL2 8DU |
| Oct 1997 | £70,000 | Detached | Freehold | 11, Ballard Way, Oldham, OL2 8DU |
| Oct 1997 | £89,950 | Detached | Freehold | 4, Ballard Way, Oldham, OL2 8DU |
| Jun 1997 | £114,950 | Detached | Freehold | 5, Ballard Way, Oldham, OL2 8DU |
| Jun 1997 | £110,950 | Detached | Freehold | 12, Ballard Way, Oldham, OL2 8DU |
| Jun 1997 | £89,950 | Detached | Freehold | 10, Ballard Way, Oldham, OL2 8DU |
| Jun 1997 | £89,950 | Detached | Freehold | 1, Ballard Way, Oldham, OL2 8DU |
| May 1997 | £59,950 | Semi Detached | Freehold | 6, Ballard Way, Oldham, OL2 8DU |
| May 1997 | £59,950 | Semi Detached | Freehold | 7, Ballard Way, Oldham, OL2 8DU |
| May 1997 | £89,950 | Detached | Freehold | 15, Ballard Way, Oldham, OL2 8DU |
| May 1997 | £106,950 | Detached | Freehold | 16, Ballard Way, Oldham, OL2 8DU |
| Apr 1997 | £59,950 | Semi Detached | Freehold | 3, Ballard Way, Oldham, OL2 8DU |
| Apr 1997 | £59,950 | Semi Detached | Freehold | 2, Ballard Way, Oldham, OL2 8DU |
Broadband (internet) speeds and availability in postcode OL2 8DU .
- Average download speed: 224 Mbps
- Maximum download speed: 1000 Mbps
- Average upload speed: 22 Mbps
- Maximum upload speed: 50 Mbps
- Average data usage (per month): 547 GB
Broadband speeds and the
number of connections in OL2 8DU
| less than 2Mbps | 2Mbps - 5Mbps | 5Mbps - 10Mbps | 10Mbps - 20Mbps | 30Mbps - 300Mbps | over 300 Mbps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3 |
Data from Ofcom, based on a snapshot from internet
providers in 2023.