OL2 8BN maps, stats, and open data
OL2 8BN lies on Higher Park in Shaw, Oldham. OL2 8BN 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 8BN maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
OL2 8BN geodata
| Easting | 394399 |
| Northing | 410530 |
| Latitude | 53.591318 |
| Longitude | -2.086090 |
Where is OL2 8BN?
| Street | Higher Park |
| Locality | Shaw |
| Town/City | Oldham |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | OL2 |
OL2 8BN Elevation
Elevation or altitude of OL2 8BN as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 210m | 689ft |
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 |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Oldham East And Saddleworth |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in OL2 8BN
WILD ACRES, HIGHER PARK, SHAW, OLDHAM, OL2 8BN 2021 23 APR £282,000 |
BRAEMAR, HIGHER PARK, SHAW, OLDHAM, OL2 8BN 2020 27 OCT £270,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to OL2 8BN
| Milnrow Rd/The Jubilee (Milnrow Rd) | Shaw | 130m |
| Milnrow Rd/The Jubilee (Milnrow Rd) | Shaw | 169m |
| Milnrow Rd/Jubilee Crossing (Milnrow Rd) | Jubilee | 346m |
| Buckstones Rd/George St (Buckstones Rd) | Buckstones Estate | 416m |
| Buckstones Rd/George St (Buckstones Rd) | Buckstones Estate | 432m |
Nearest underground/metro/tram to OL2 8BN
| Newhey (Manchester Metrolink) (Huddersfield Road) | Newhey | 1,209m |
Nearest railway stations to OL2 8BN
| Rochdale Station | 4.9km |
| Smithy Bridge Station | 5km |
Broadband
Broadband access in OL2 8BN (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 8BN (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 14.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 23.2Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 40.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 1.1Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 4.8Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 10.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in OL2 8BN (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 8BN gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in OL2 8BN by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 243,334 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 11 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 22,121 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 21,981 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 44,132 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 9 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 4,904 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 4,549 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in OL2 8BN, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in OL2 8BN.
- 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
87.2% of English postcodes are less deprived than OL2 8BN:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to OL2 8BN (metres)
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Nearest post box to OL2 8BN
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Dunwood Park Court | 17:25 | 11:50 | 388m |
| Wrens Nest | 17:15 | 11:45 | 1,023m |
| Lower Rushcroft P.o. | 17:30 | 11:35 | 1,250m |
OL2 8BN ITL and OL2 8BN 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 8BN:
| 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 8BN 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 8BN:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00027554 | |
| LSOA | E01005441 | Oldham 002A |
| MSOA | E02001099 | Oldham 002 |
Nearest postcodes to OL2 8BN
| OL2 8BU | Milnrow Road | 136m |
| OL2 8BL | Milnrow Road | 293m |
| OL2 8DA | Shore Avenue | 303m |
| OL2 8BX | Jubilee | 331m |
| OL2 8ED | Dunwood Park Courts | 345m |
| OL2 8DD | Dingle Avenue | 357m |
| OL2 8BH | Goats | 416m |
| OL2 8DE | Cliff Hill Road | 423m |
| OL2 8GB | Crossfield Close | 468m |
| OL2 8GA | Woodhouse Road | 481m |
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