OL2 7DB maps, stats, and open data
OL2 7DB lies on Cowlishaw Lane in Shaw, Oldham. OL2 7DB is located in the Crompton electoral ward, within the metropolitan district of Oldham and the English Parliamentary constituency of Oldham East and Saddleworth. 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 7DB maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
OL2 7DB geodata
| Easting | 393320 |
| Northing | 408396 |
| Latitude | 53.572124 |
| Longitude | -2.102345 |
Where is OL2 7DB?
| Street | Cowlishaw Lane |
| Locality | Shaw |
| Town/City | Oldham |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | OL2 |
OL2 7DB Elevation
Elevation or altitude of OL2 7DB 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 | Crompton |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Oldham East And Saddleworth |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in OL2 7DB
8, COWLISHAW LANE, SHAW, OLDHAM, OL2 7DB 2007 23 FEB £169,995 |
8, COWLISHAW LANE, SHAW, OLDHAM, OL2 7DB 2005 6 JUN £170,000 |
10, COWLISHAW LANE, SHAW, OLDHAM, OL2 7DB 2002 30 JAN £75,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to OL2 7DB
| Manchester Rd/Cowlishaw Ln (Manchester Rd) | Cowlishaw | 44m |
| Manchester Rd/Cowlishaw Ln (Manchester Rd) | Cowlishaw | 67m |
| Manchester Rd/Moor St (Manchester Rd) | Cowlishaw | 186m |
| Manchester Rd/Moor St (Manchester Rd) | Cowlishaw | 232m |
| Shaw Rd/Spring Vale Way (Shaw Rd) | Luzley Brook | 252m |
Nearest underground/metro/tram to OL2 7DB
| Shaw And Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) (Beal Lane) | Shaw | 958m |
Nearest railway stations to OL2 7DB
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Station | 5.1km |
| Rochdale Station | 5.4km |
Broadband
Broadband access in OL2 7DB (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 | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 93.8% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in OL2 7DB (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 32.8Mbps |
| Average download speed | 39.3Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 79.99Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 6.6Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 8.5Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in OL2 7DB (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 7DB gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in OL2 7DB by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 248,902 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 15 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 16,593 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 14,381 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 47,350 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 13 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,642 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,517 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in OL2 7DB, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in OL2 7DB.
- 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
43.2% of English postcodes are less deprived than OL2 7DB:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to OL2 7DB (metres)
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Nearest post box to OL2 7DB
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| High Street Shaw | 17:50 | 660m | |
| 2 Fraser Street | 17:00 | 11:40 | 834m |
| Shaw P.o. | 18:00 | 12:05 | 840m |
OL2 7DB ITL and OL2 7DB 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 7DB:
| 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 7DB 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 7DB:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00027145 | |
| LSOA | E01005356 | Oldham 005B |
| MSOA | E02001102 | Oldham 005 |
Nearest postcodes to OL2 7DB
| OL2 7DA | Shawcroft Close | 50m |
| OL2 7DD | Manchester Road | 56m |
| OL2 6WL | James Street | 108m |
| OL2 6SQ | Luzley Brook Road | 120m |
| OL2 7DF | Bickerstaffe Close | 130m |
| OL2 6PH | Westcott Grove | 132m |
| OL2 7BX | Cowlishaw | 133m |
| OL2 6PF | Yarnton Close | 137m |
| OL2 7BL | Lane Meadow | 138m |
| OL2 6TQ | Higham Close | 144m |
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