Latitude: 53.5787 / 53°34'43"N
Longitude: -2.0793 / 2°4'45"W
OS Eastings: 394847
OS Northings: 409124
OS Grid: SD948091
Mapcode National: GBR FWX1.MV
Mapcode Global: WHB95.194V
Plus Code: 9C5VHWHC+F7
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83xn08
What Three Birds: nutcracker.goshawk.goldcrest
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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OL2 8LB is a residential postcode in Buckstones Estate, Oldham. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are E and C.
Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily houses.
The estimated average residential property price, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, is approximately £721,709.
Residential buildings were typically constructed before 1900.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is E.
In the 2011 census, there were 11 people resident in OL2 8LB, of which 4 were male and 7 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
OL2 8LB is in the Manchester travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Oldham Primary Care Trust.
OL2 8LB is approximately 224m (735ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing OL2 8LB
6b2: Suburbanites - Semi-Detached Suburbia - White Suburban Communities
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for OL2 8LB
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
8/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
2/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
7/10 (High)
Supermarkets near OL2 8LB include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of OL2 8LB 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
Shaw
Councillors
Marc Hince (Independent)
Howard Sykes (Liberal Democrat)
Hazel Gloster (Liberal Democrat)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Oldham East and Saddleworth
MP
Debbie Abrahams (Labour)
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The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near OL2 8LB.
East Crompton St George's CofE School
George Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8AX OL2 8HG
Academy Converter
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Buckstones Primary School
Delamere Avenue, Shaw, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 8HN
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
East Crompton St James CofE Primary School
St James Street, Shaw, Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 7TD
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Beal Vale Primary School
Salts Street, Shaw, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 7SY
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School
Coleridge Road, Sholver, Oldham, Lancashire, OL1 4RL
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Outstanding
The Crompton House Church of England Academy
Rochdale Road, Shaw, Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 7HS
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Royton and Crompton School
Blackshaw Lane, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 6NT
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Waterhead Academy
Huddersfield Road, Oldham, OL4 3NY
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
The Oldham Academy North
Broadway, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 5BF
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Hollingworth Academy
Cornfield Street, Milnrow, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 3DR
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
The Blue Coat CofE School
Egerton Street, Oldham, Lancashire, OL1 3SQ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
St Cuthbert's RC High School
Shaw Road, Thornham, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 4RX
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Kingsway Park High School
Turf Hill Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 4XA
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
North Chadderton School
Chadderton Hall Road, Chadderton, Oldham, Lancashire, OL9 0BN
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Saddleworth School
High Street, Uppermill, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL3 6BU
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.