OL2 6AB maps, stats, and open data
OL2 6AB lies on Oldham Road in Royton, Oldham. OL2 6AB is located in the Royton South electoral ward, within the metropolitan district of Oldham and the English Parliamentary constituency of Oldham West and Royton. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Greater Manchester ICB - 00Y and the police force is Greater Manchester. This postcode has been in use since January 1980.
OL2 6AB geodata
| Easting | 392130 |
| Northing | 406564 |
| Latitude | 53.555657 |
| Longitude | -2.120265 |
Where is OL2 6AB?
| Street | Oldham Road |
| Locality | Royton |
| Town/City | Oldham |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | OL2 |
OL2 6AB Elevation
Elevation or altitude of OL2 6AB as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 180m | 591ft |
Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | Royton South |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Oldham West And Royton |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in OL2 6AB
315, OLDHAM ROAD, ROYTON, OLDHAM, OL2 6AB 2006 26 MAY £775,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to OL2 6AB
| Oldham Rd/Old Grey Mare (Oldham Rd) | Holden Fold | 47m |
| Oldham Rd/Old Grey Mare (Oldham Rd) | Holden Fold | 100m |
| Sheepfoot Ln/Cumberland Dr (Sheepfoot Ln) | Royal Oldham Hospital | 199m |
| Cumberland Dr (Nbnd) (Cumberland Dr) | Royal Oldham Hospital | 215m |
| Sheepfoot Ln (Ebd) (Sheepfoot Ln) | Royal Oldham Hospital | 227m |
Nearest underground/metro/tram to OL2 6AB
| Derker (Manchester Metrolink) (Yates Street) | Derker | 1,395m |
| Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) (Middleton Road) | Westwood | 1,529m |
| Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) (Mumps) | Oldham Mumps | 1,849m |
Nearest railway stations to OL2 6AB
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Station | 3.4km |
| Moston Station | 4.9km |
| Castleton (Manchester) Station | 5.6km |
Broadband
Broadband access in OL2 6AB (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 92.9% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in OL2 6AB (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 80.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 123.5Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 350.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 9.9Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 10.3Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in OL2 6AB (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
OL2 6AB gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in OL2 6AB by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 199,841 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 17 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 11,755 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 7,253 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 41,301 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 13 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,177 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,194 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in OL2 6AB, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in OL2 6AB.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
59.5% of English postcodes are less deprived than OL2 6AB:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to OL2 6AB (metres)
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Nearest post box to OL2 6AB
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Sheepfoot Lane | 17:30 | 11:15 | 155m |
| Haggate Old Post Office | 17:00 | 11:20 | 1,225m |
| 625 Ripponden Road | 17:00 | 11:25 | 1,359m |
OL2 6AB ITL and OL2 6AB LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for OL2 6AB:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLD | North West (England) |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLD3 | Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLD37 | Greater Manchester North East |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E08000004 | Oldham |
OL2 6AB census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for OL2 6AB:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00027351 | |
| LSOA | E01005402 | Oldham 009D |
| MSOA | E02001106 | Oldham 009 |
Nearest postcodes to OL2 6AB
| OL2 6AD | Mildred Avenue | 56m |
| OL2 6AQ | Angela Avenue | 79m |
| OL2 5NP | Arlington Close | 85m |
| OL2 6AH | Kevin Avenue | 98m |
| OL2 6AA | Oldham Road | 100m |
| OL2 5AU | Dorchester Drive | 116m |
| OL2 5AS | Oldham Road | 116m |
| OL2 5AY | Cumberland Drive | 130m |
| OL2 6DE | Browfield Way | 134m |
| OL2 5AX | Cumberland Drive | 155m |
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