OL2 8QS maps, stats, and open data

OL2 8QS 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 November 2012.

OL2 8QS maps

OL2 8QS map - OS OpenMap – Local (Ordnance Survey)
OL2 8QS map - OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)

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Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
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OL2 8QS geodata

Easting394161
Northing409348
Latitude53.580691
Longitude-2.089663

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Source: Open Postcode Geo
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Where is OL2 8QS?

CountryEngland
Postcode DistrictOL2
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OL2 8QS Elevation

Elevation or altitude of OL2 8QS as distance above sea level:

MetresFeet
Elevation180m591ft

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

WardShaw
ConstituencyOldham East And Saddleworth

Crime

Reported crime within 500m of OL2 8QS

April 2022Other crimeOn or near Helmshore Way429m
November 2021Other theftOn or near Gilderdale Close366m
October 2021Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Cunliffe Drive367m
➜ Get more crime data in our Crime section

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Transport

Nearest bus stops to OL2 8QS

Oak St/Linney Ln (Oak St)Shaw38m
Milnrow Rd/Chancery Ln (Milnrow Rd)Shaw147m
Milnrow Rd/Chancery Ln (Milnrow Rd)Shaw162m
Linney Ln/Rutland Way (Linney Ln)Buckstones Estate191m
Linney Ln/George St (Linney Ln)Buckstones Estate229m

Nearest underground/metro/tram to OL2 8QS

Shaw And Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) (Beal Lane)Shaw506m

Nearest railway stations to OL2 8QS

Rochdale Station5.4km

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Deprivation

80% of English postcodes are less deprived than OL2 8QS:

Food Standards Agency

Three nearest food hygiene ratings to OL2 8QS (meters)

Kay's Kitchen
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
16 Linney Lane
54m
The Mill - Shop Direct
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
Linney Lane
133m
Lite Bite - Shop Direct
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
Shaw Dist Centre
135m

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Nearest post box to OL2 8QS

 Last Collection 
LocationMon-FriSatDistance
Wrens Nest17:1511:45241m
Shaw P.o.18:0012:05439m
Beal Lane17:3012:00487m

Nearest sports facilities to OL2 8QS

FacilityDistance
Elite Fitness
Grains Road, Shaw, Oldham
Sports Hall, Health and Fitness Gym, Studio
392m
George Street Playing Fields
George Street, Shaw, Oldham
Grass Pitches
507m
Crompton Cricket Club
Glebe Street, Shaw, Oldham
Grass Pitches
613m

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Nearest schools to OL2 8QS

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
East Crompton St James CofE Primary School
St James Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 7TD
Primary291m
East Crompton St George's CofE School
George Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8AX
Primary447m
Beal Vale Primary School
Salts Street, Shaw, Salts Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 7SY
Primary474m

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Environment

Risk of OL2 8QS flooding from rivers and sea
Low
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OL2 8QS ITL and OL2 8QS 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 8QS:

ITL 1 CodeName
TLDNorth West (England)
ITL 2 CodeName
TLD3Greater Manchester
ITL 3 CodeName
TLD37Greater Manchester North East
LAU 1 CodeName
E08000004Oldham

OL2 8QS 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 8QS:

CodeName
OAE00027548
LSOAE01005445Oldham 002D
MSOAE02001099Oldham 002

Nearest postcodes to OL2 8QS

OL2 8EYEdmund Street72m
OL2 8EJOak Street93m
OL2 8EZBuckley Street101m
OL2 8EXChancery Lane118m
OL2 8XAOak Street121m
OL2 8AYMilnrow Road140m
OL2 8ERMilnrow Road147m
OL2 8HBLinney Lane153m
OL2 7TBBelgravia Mews156m
OL2 8EUGordon Street159m