OL8 2RA - Postcode information, data and statistics for OL8 2RA
OL8 2RA - Overview
| Postcode | OL8 2RA |
| Date of introduction | Jan - 1980 |
| Date of retirement | N/A |
| Parish name | Oldham, unparished area |
| Ward name | Medlock Vale |
| 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 | Alexandra |
| 2005 ‘Statistical’ ward | Medlock Vale |
| 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) |
OL8 2RA - Map and Location information
| Easting | 392845 |
| Northing | 0402644 |
| Latitude | 53.5204163 |
| Longitude | -2.1093841 |
OL8 2RA - 2011 Census Data
| 2011 Census Super Group | Hard-pressed living |
| 2011 Census Group | Migration and churn |
| 2011 Census Sub Group | Hard-pressed ethnic mix |
| 2011 Census MSOA | Oldham 029 |
| 2011 Census LSOA | Oldham 029B |
| 2011 Census Workplace Zone Supergroup | Manufacturing and distribution |
| 2011 Census Workplace Zone Group | Industrial units |
| 2011 Rural Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
Member of Parliament (MP) for OL8 2RA
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 OL8 2RA.
Sorry, we have no recent crime data for postcode OL8 2RA.
Schools nearby OL8 2RA.
Our data contains 22 schools nearby the
postcode OL8 2RA.
The schools listed are in the same postcode district as OL8 2RA. e.g. We are
displaying schools that have the postcode starting with OL8.
- School name: Limehurst Community 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: 354
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 326 (Boys: 156 / Girls: 170 )
- Address: White Bank Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 3JQ
- Website: www.limehurst.oldham.sch.uk
- Telephone: 01617707220
- School name: Holy Rosary 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): 234 (Boys: 128 / Girls: 106 )
- Address: Fir Tree Avenue, Fitton Hill, Oldham, Lancashire, OL8 2SR
- Website: www.holyrosary.oldham.sch.uk/
- Telephone: 01616243035
- School name: St Martin's CofE 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: 240
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 237 (Boys: 119 / Girls: 118 )
- Address: St Martin's Road, Fitton Hill, Oldham, Lancashire, OL8 2PY
- Website: http://www.st-martinsoldham.co.uk/
- Telephone: 01617706500
- School name: St Margaret's CofE 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: 334
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 326 (Boys: 170 / Girls: 156 )
- Address: Hive Street, Hollinwood, Oldham, Lancashire, OL8 4QS
- Website: http://www.stmargarets.oldham.sch.uk
- Telephone: 01617705900
- School name: Hulme Grammar School
- School type: Other independent school
- Phase: Not applicable
- Lower age: 2
- Upper age: 18
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Has a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 900
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 736 (Boys: 392 / Girls: 344 )
- Address: Chamber Road, Oldham, Lancashire, OL8 4BX
- Website: www.hulmegrammar.org
- Telephone: 01616306158
- School name: Oasis Academy Oldham
- School type: Academy sponsor led
- Phase: Secondary
- Lower age: 11
- Upper age: 16
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Not applicable
- Sixth form provision: Not applicable
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 1500
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 1442 (Boys: 716 / Girls: 726 )
- Address: Hollins Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 4JZ
- Website: http://www.oasisacademyoldham.org/
- Telephone: 01616249630
- School name: The Hathershaw College
- School type: Academy converter
- 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: 1050
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 1047 (Boys: 535 / Girls: 512 )
- Address: Bellfield Avenue, Hathershaw, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 3EP
- Website: www.hathershaw.org.uk
- Telephone: 01617708555
- School name: Oasis Academy Limeside
- School type: Academy converter
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 2
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Not applicable
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 459
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 458 (Boys: 248 / Girls: 210 )
- Address: Third Avenue, Limeside, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 3SB
- Website: www.oasisacademylimeside.org
- Telephone: 01616887535
- School name: Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest
- School type: Other independent school
- Phase: Not applicable
- 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: Boys
- School Capacity: 110
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 86 (Boys: 86 / Girls: 0 )
- Address: Plum Street, Oldham, Lancashire, OL8 1TJ
- Website: www.dhlnw.org.uk
- Telephone: 01616274422
- School name: New Bridge School
- School type: Academy special converter
- Phase: Not applicable
- Lower age: 11
- Upper age: 19
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Not applicable
- Sixth form provision: Has a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 300
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 644 (Boys: 449 / Girls: 195 )
- Address: Roman Road, Hollinwood, Oldham, Lancashire, OL8 3PH
- Website: www.newbridgeschool.net
- Telephone: 01618832401
- School name: Coppice Primary Academy
- 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: 490
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 537 (Boys: 266 / Girls: 271 )
- Address: Burlington Avenue, Coppice, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 1AP
- Website: http://www.coppiceprimaryacademy.co.uk/
- Telephone: 01617703543
- School name: Hollinwood Academy
- School type: Academy special sponsor led
- Phase: Not applicable
- Lower age: 4
- Upper age: 19
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Has a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 140
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 292 (Boys: 227 / Girls: 65 )
- Address: Roman Road, Hollinwood, Oldham, Lancashire, OL8 3PT
- Website: www.hollinwoodacademy.org
- Telephone: 01618832404
- School name: Werneth 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: 450
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 430 (Boys: 226 / Girls: 204 )
- Address: Coppice Street, Oldham, Lancashire, OL8 4BL
- Website: www.wernethprimary.org.uk
- Telephone: 01617705333
- School name: Alt Academy
- 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: 325
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 322 (Boys: 157 / Girls: 165 )
- Address: Alt Lane, Oldham, Lancashire, OL8 2EL
- Website: www.alt.theharmonytrust.org
- Telephone: 01612600622
- School name: Lyndhurst Primary and 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: 472
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 463 (Boys: 221 / Girls: 242 )
- Address: Heron Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 4JD
- Website: www.lyndhurstprimaryschool.co.uk
- Telephone: 01617707260
- School name: Oldham Sixth Form College
- School type: Academy 16-19 converter
- Phase: 16 plus
- Lower age: 16
- Upper age: 19
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Has a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 2300
- Number of pupils (at 20/01/2022): 0 (Boys: 0 / Girls: 0 )
- Address: Union Street West, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 1XU
- Website: www.osfc.ac.uk
- Telephone: 01612878000
- School name: Medlock Valley Primary 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: 341
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 317 (Boys: 170 / Girls: 147 )
- Address: Deanshut Road, Fitton Hill, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 2PN
- Website: www.medlockvalley.oldham.sch.uk
- Telephone: 01617708199
- School name: Holy Family RC Primary 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: 225
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 209 (Boys: 96 / Girls: 113 )
- Address: Lime Green Road, Limehurst Village, Oldham, Lancashire, OL8 3NG
- Website: www.holyfamily.oldham.sch.uk/
- Telephone: 01617702400
- School name: Broadfield Primary School
- School type: Academy converter
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 2
- 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: 399
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 393 (Boys: 207 / Girls: 186 )
- Address: Goddard Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 1LH
- Website: www.broadfield.oldham.sch.uk
- Telephone: 01616653030
- School name: St Thomas CofE Primary School
- School type: Academy converter
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 2
- 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: 522
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 494 (Boys: 252 / Girls: 242 )
- Address: St Thomas Street, Werneth, Oldham, Lancashire, OL8 1SE
- Website: http://www.stthomaswernethprimary.co.uk/
- Telephone: 01616330539
- School name: Alexandra Park Junior School
- School type: Academy sponsor led
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 7
- 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: 360
- Number of pupils (at ): (Boys: / Girls: )
- Address: Brook Lane, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 2BE
- Website:
- Telephone: 01617708321
- School name: St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
- 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 ): (Boys: / Girls: )
- Address: Lee Street, Oldham, Lancashire, OL8 1EF
- Website: www.st-patricks.oldham.sch.uk
- Telephone: 01616330527
Historical House Sale Prices in OL8 2RA
| Date | Price | Property Type | Leasehold / Freehold | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2024 | £100,000 | Terraced | Leasehold | 673, Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 2RA |
| Jan 2024 | £100,000 | Terraced | Leasehold | 673, Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 2RA |
| Jan 2024 | £120,000 | Other | Leasehold | 673, Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 2RA |
| Sep 2023 | £94,000 | Terraced | Freehold | 635, Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 2RA |
| Aug 2023 | £93,000 | Terraced | Freehold | 645, Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 2RA |
| Jun 2023 | £77,000 | Terraced | Leasehold | 673, Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 2RA |
| Apr 2023 | £85,000 | Terraced | Leasehold | 661, Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 2RA |
| Apr 2022 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold | 649, Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 2RA |
| Oct 2021 | £85,000 | Terraced | Freehold | 647, Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 2RA |
| Sep 2019 | £82,000 | Terraced | Freehold | 667, Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 2RA |
| Apr 2018 | £70,000 | Terraced | Leasehold | 669, Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 2RA |
| Mar 2017 | £60,000 | Terraced | Freehold | 637, Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 2RA |
| Dec 2016 | £60,000 | Terraced | Freehold | 655, Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 2RA |
| Oct 2016 | £85,000 | Terraced | Leasehold | 659, Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 2RA |
| Feb 2016 | £73,000 | Terraced | Freehold | 677, Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 2RA |
| Jan 2014 | £38,000 | Terraced | Freehold | 629, Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 2RA |
| Jul 2010 | £69,000 | Terraced | Freehold | 631, Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 2RA |
| Dec 2009 | £75,000 | Terraced | Leasehold | 675, Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 2RA |
| Sep 2008 | £89,000 | Terraced | Leasehold | 671, Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 2RA |
| Jul 2007 | £72,750 | Terraced | Leasehold | 673, Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 2RA |
| Jul 2007 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold | 667, Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 2RA |
| Mar 2007 | £83,500 | Terraced | Leasehold | 663, Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 2RA |
| Jul 2006 | £80,000 | Terraced | Leasehold | 669, Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 2RA |
| Jun 2006 | £56,000 | Terraced | Freehold | 667, Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 2RA |
| Jun 2006 | £82,500 | Terraced | Freehold | 677, Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 2RA |
| Mar 2006 | £60,000 | Terraced | Leasehold | 669, Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 2RA |
| Feb 2006 | £82,500 | Terraced | Leasehold | 659, Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 2RA |
| Feb 2006 | £24,000 | Terraced | Freehold | 641, Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 2RA |
| Oct 2004 | £55,000 | Terraced | Leasehold | 665, Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 2RA |
| Oct 2004 | £39,000 | Terraced | Freehold | 633, Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 2RA |
| Sep 2004 | £54,950 | Terraced | Leasehold | 661, Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 2RA |
| Apr 2004 | £49,950 | Terraced | Freehold | 647, Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 2RA |
| Feb 2004 | £35,000 | Terraced | Freehold | 667, Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 2RA |
| Dec 2003 | £32,500 | Terraced | Freehold | 635, Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 2RA |
| Aug 2003 | £29,950 | Terraced | Freehold | 633, Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 2RA |
| Jun 2003 | £34,500 | Terraced | Leasehold | 675, Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 2RA |
| Apr 2003 | £26,000 | Terraced | Freehold | 653, Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 2RA |
| Oct 2002 | £24,700 | Terraced | Leasehold | 671, Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 2RA |
| Feb 2002 | £15,950 | Terraced | Freehold | 645, Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 2RA |
| Jun 2001 | £25,000 | Semi Detached | Freehold | 629, Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 2RA |
| Mar 2000 | £22,000 | Terraced | Freehold | 653, Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 2RA |
| Mar 2000 | £14,000 | Terraced | Leasehold | 661, Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 2RA |
| Jan 2000 | £12,500 | Terraced | Freehold | 639, Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 2RA |
| Feb 1998 | £28,000 | Terraced | Leasehold | 665, Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 2RA |
| Jul 1997 | £24,950 | Terraced | Freehold | 649, Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 2RA |
| Dec 1995 | £27,000 | Terraced | Leasehold | 663, Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 2RA |
| Nov 1995 | £15,250 | Terraced | Leasehold | 669, Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 2RA |
| Mar 1995 | £16,500 | Terraced | Freehold | 647, Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 2RA |
Broadband (internet) speeds and availability in postcode OL8 2RA .
- Average download speed: 121.5 Mbps
- Maximum download speed: 250 Mbps
- Average upload speed: 13 Mbps
- Maximum upload speed: 30 Mbps
- Average data usage (per month): 590 GB
Broadband speeds and the
number of connections in OL8 2RA
| less than 2Mbps | 2Mbps - 5Mbps | 5Mbps - 10Mbps | 10Mbps - 20Mbps | 30Mbps - 300Mbps | over 300 Mbps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
Data from Ofcom, based on a snapshot from internet
providers in 2023.