OL2 8DU maps, stats, and open data
OL2 8DU lies on Ballard Way in Shaw, Oldham. OL2 8DU 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 December 1996.
OL2 8DU geodata
| Easting | 394386 |
| Northing | 409526 |
| Latitude | 53.582293 |
| Longitude | -2.086268 |
Where is OL2 8DU?
| Street | Ballard Way |
| Locality | Shaw |
| Town/City | Oldham |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | OL2 |
OL2 8DU Elevation
Elevation or altitude of OL2 8DU 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 | Shaw |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Oldham East And Saddleworth |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in OL2 8DU
2020 27 NOV £310,000 |
2019 22 MAR £245,000 |
2018 10 DEC £230,000 |
2014 31 OCT £187,500 |
2011 15 JUN £215,000 |
14, BALLARD WAY, SHAW, OLDHAM, OL2 8DU 2011 13 APR £234,000 |
2007 30 NOV £255,000 |
2006 14 JUL £19,800 |
4, BALLARD WAY, SHAW, OLDHAM, OL2 8DU 2006 9 JUN £190,000 |
2006 4 JAN £249,995 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to OL2 8DU
| George St/Scarr Ln (George St) | Buckstones Estate | 54m |
| George St/Scarr Ln (George St) | Buckstones Estate | 64m |
| Linney Ln/George St (Linney Ln) | Buckstones Estate | 87m |
| Linney Ln/Rutland Way (Linney Ln) | Buckstones Estate | 103m |
| Scarr Lane | Buckstones Estate | 217m |
Nearest underground/metro/tram to OL2 8DU
| Shaw And Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) (Beal Lane) | Shaw | 718m |
Nearest railway stations to OL2 8DU
| Rochdale Station | 5.4km |
| Greenfield Station | 6.8km |
Broadband
Broadband access in OL2 8DU (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 | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in OL2 8DU (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 62.7Mbps |
| Average download speed | 92.5Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 350.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 1.2Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 7.8Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in OL2 8DU (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 8DU gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in OL2 8DU by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 282,895 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 18 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 15,716 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 15,991 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 83,246 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 17 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 4,897 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 4,166 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in OL2 8DU, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in OL2 8DU.
- 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
80% of English postcodes are less deprived than OL2 8DU:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to OL2 8DU (metres)
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Nearest post box to OL2 8DU
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Wrens Nest | 17:15 | 11:45 | 330m |
| Beal Lane | 17:30 | 12:00 | 596m |
| 48 Salt Street | 17:00 | 11:45 | 716m |
OL2 8DU ITL and OL2 8DU 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 8DU:
| 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 8DU 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 8DU:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00027568 | |
| LSOA | E01005445 | Oldham 002D |
| MSOA | E02001099 | Oldham 002 |
Nearest postcodes to OL2 8DU
| OL2 8HG | George Street | 77m |
| OL2 8DT | Miller Meadow Close | 86m |
| OL2 8DJ | George Street | 87m |
| OL2 8HB | Linney Lane | 134m |
| OL2 8DH | Pennine Vale | 138m |
| OL2 8HL | Heather Avenue | 153m |
| OL2 8EB | Chatsworth Close | 185m |
| OL2 8HQ | Scarr Lane | 190m |
| OL2 8DL | George Street | 192m |
| OL2 8BB | Oswald Street | 215m |
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