OL2 8BG maps, stats, and open data
OL2 8BG lies on Bridge Street in Shaw, Oldham. OL2 8BG is located in the Shaw 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 8BG maps


OL2 8BG geodata
| Easting | 394152 |
| Northing | 409920 |
| Latitude | 53.585832 |
| Longitude | -2.089810 |
Where is OL2 8BG?
| Street | Bridge Street |
| Locality | Shaw |
| Town/City | Oldham |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | OL2 |
OL2 8BG Elevation
Elevation or altitude of OL2 8BG as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet |
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| Elevation | 170m | 558ft |
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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 | Shaw |
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| Constituency | Oldham East And Saddleworth |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to OL2 8BG
| Milnrow Rd/Bridge St (Milnrow Rd) | Shaw | 30m |
| Milnrow Rd/Bridge St (Milnrow Rd) | Shaw | 53m |
| Cowie St/Smallbrook Rd (Cowie St) | Rushcroft | 167m |
| Milnrow Rd/Buckstones Rd (Milnrow Rd) | Shaw | 204m |
| Cowie St/Helmshore Way (Cowie St) | Rushcroft | 204m |
Nearest underground/metro/tram to OL2 8BG
| Shaw And Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) (Beal Lane) | Shaw | 1,078m |
Nearest railway stations to OL2 8BG
Broadband
Broadband access in OL2 8BG (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 | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in OL2 8BG (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 38.5Mbps |
| Average download speed | 30.6Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 53.37Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 9.9Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 8.7Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 19.26Mbps |
Broadband limitations in OL2 8BG (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 8BG gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in OL2 8BG by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 234,129 |
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| Meter count | 18 |
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| Mean (kWh/meter) | 13,007 |
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| Median (kWh/meter) | 9,869 |
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Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 54,422 |
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| Meter count | 17 |
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| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,201 |
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| Median (kWh/meter) | 2,635 |
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- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in OL2 8BG, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in OL2 8BG.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Deprivation
87.2% of English postcodes are less deprived than
OL2 8BG:
Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to OL2 8BG (metres)
Commercial Inn
The Woodlands Cafe at Dunwood
Spicy Kitchen
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Nearest post box to OL2 8BG
| | Last Collection | |
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| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
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| Wrens Nest | 17:15 | 11:45 | 366m |
| Dunwood Park Court | 17:25 | 11:50 | 645m |
| 48 Salt Street | 17:00 | 11:45 | 678m |
Environment
| Risk of OL2 8BG flooding from rivers and sea | Medium |
OL2 8BG ITL and OL2 8BG 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 8BG:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
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| TLD | North West (England) |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
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| TLD3 | Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
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| TLD37 | Greater Manchester North East |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
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| E08000004 | Oldham |
OL2 8BG 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 8BG:
| Code | Name |
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| OA | E00027556 | |
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| LSOA | E01005441 | Oldham 002A |
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| MSOA | E02001099 | Oldham 002 |
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