Latitude: 53.5739 / 53°34'25"N
Longitude: -2.134 / 2°8'2"W
OS Eastings: 391225
OS Northings: 408592
OS Grid: SD912085
Mapcode National: GBR FWJ3.SL
Mapcode Global: WHB94.6F2K
Plus Code: 9C5VHVF8+GC
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83wn37
What Three Birds: flycatcher.bluethroat.gallinule
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OL2 5XU is a mixed residential and non-residential postcode in Oozewood, Oldham. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are A and B.
Residential buildings are primarily semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £43,187 to £142,372 with an average of £117,701.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1930 and 1949, between 1950 and 1966 and between 1900 and 1929.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly a mix of owner occupied and social housing.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are D, E and C.
Commercial rateable values range from £1,300 to £3,900 with an average of £3,280. The most common recorded business types are Shop and Store.
Royton is a town, which had a population of 23,812 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 31 people resident in OL2 5XU, of which 15 were male and 16 were female. This also includes overnight visitors at domestic properties, and residents of non-domestic properties such as hotels, prisons and halls of residence.
OL2 5XU is in the Manchester travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Oldham Primary Care Trust.
OL2 5XU is approximately 165m (541ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in OL2 5XU
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing OL2 5XU
8a2: Hard-Pressed Living - Industrious Communities - Industrious Hardship
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for OL2 5XU
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
4/10 (Low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Area Retail Diversity Index
7/10 (High)
Supermarkets near OL2 5XU include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Lidl, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of OL2 5XU are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Metropolitan District
Oldham Borough Council
Ward
Royton North
Councillors
Dave Arnott (Conservative)
Christine Adams (Conservative)
Lewis Quigg (Conservative)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Oldham West and Royton
MP
Jim McMahon (Labour (Co-op))
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for OL2 5XU.
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near OL2 5XU.
Fir Bank Primary School
Grasmere Road, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 6SJ
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Thorp Primary School
Westerdale Drive, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 5TY
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Thornham St James CofE Primary School
Castleton Road, Thornham, Royton, Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 6XT
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
St Paul's CofE Primary School
Hindle Drive, Royton, Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 5LU
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Royton Hall Primary School
High Barn Street, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 6RW
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
The Oldham Academy North
Broadway, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 5BF
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Good
The Crompton House Church of England Academy
Rochdale Road, Shaw, Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 7HS
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
St Cuthbert's RC High School
Shaw Road, Thornham, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 4RX
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Royton and Crompton School
Blackshaw Lane, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 6NT
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
North Chadderton School
Chadderton Hall Road, Chadderton, Oldham, Lancashire, OL9 0BN
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Kingsway Park High School
Turf Hill Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 4XA
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
The Radclyffe School
Hunt Lane, Chadderton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL9 0LS
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School
Rochdale Road, Middleton, Manchester, Lancashire, M24 2GL
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
The Blue Coat CofE School
Egerton Street, Oldham, Lancashire, OL1 3SQ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College
Broadway, Chadderton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL9 9QY
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.