OL4 2RE maps, stats, and open data
OL4 2RE lies on Watersheddings Way in Oldham. OL4 2RE is located in the Waterhead 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 1999.
OL4 2RE maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
OL4 2RE geodata
| Easting | 394640 |
| Northing | 406128 |
| Latitude | 53.551754 |
| Longitude | -2.082372 |
Where is OL4 2RE?
| Street | Watersheddings Way |
| Town/City | Oldham |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | OL4 |
OL4 2RE Elevation
Elevation or altitude of OL4 2RE as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 230m | 755ft |
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 | Waterhead |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Oldham East And Saddleworth |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in OL4 2RE
2023 25 AUG £295,000 |
2022 25 FEB £300,000 |
2018 28 SEP £198,500 |
2009 11 DEC £183,000 |
14, WATERSHEDDINGS WAY, OLDHAM, OL4 2RE 2006 20 MAR £180,000 |
8, WATERSHEDDINGS WAY, OLDHAM, OL4 2RE 2004 23 APR £146,500 |
2002 11 OCT £133,500 |
2000 30 MAR £84,450 |
4, WATERSHEDDINGS WAY, OLDHAM, OL4 2RE 2000 24 FEB £82,450 |
36, WATERSHEDDINGS WAY, OLDHAM, OL4 2RE 1999 20 DEC £59,950 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to OL4 2RE
| Longfield Cres (Sebnd) (Longfield Cres) | Watersheddings | 139m |
| Bryan St (Sebnd) (Bryan St) | Watersheddings | 189m |
| Ripponden Rd/Otago St (Ripponden Rd) | Watersheddings | 243m |
| Otago St/Ripponden Rd (Otago St) | Watersheddings | 245m |
| Littlemoor Lane (Sth Bd) (Littlemoor Ln) | Watersheddings | 248m |
Nearest underground/metro/tram to OL4 2RE
| Derker (Manchester Metrolink) (Yates Street) | Derker | 1,294m |
| Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) (Mumps) | Oldham Mumps | 1,742m |
Nearest railway stations to OL4 2RE
| Greenfield Station | 4.8km |
| Mossley (Manchester) Station | 4.9km |
Broadband
Broadband access in OL4 2RE (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 OL4 2RE (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 71.4Mbps |
| Average download speed | 100.1Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 350.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 17.2Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 14.0Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in OL4 2RE (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% |
OL4 2RE gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in OL4 2RE by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 279,786 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 21 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 13,323 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 11,842 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 87,010 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 18 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 4,834 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 4,839 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in OL4 2RE, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in OL4 2RE.
- 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
56% of English postcodes are less deprived than OL4 2RE:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to OL4 2RE (metres)
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Nearest post box to OL4 2RE
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| John Street | 16:45 | 11:20 | 598m |
| 50 Spring Street | 17:40 | 12:15 | 601m |
| Burnley Street | 17:45 | 11:10 | 665m |
OL4 2RE ITL and OL4 2RE 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 OL4 2RE:
| 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 |
OL4 2RE 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 OL4 2RE:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00027597 | |
| LSOA | E01005455 | Oldham 012D |
| MSOA | E02001109 | Oldham 012 |
Nearest postcodes to OL4 2RE
| OL4 2QX | Herbert Street | 26m |
| OL4 2SH | Givvons Fold | 49m |
| OL4 2QY | Adlington Street | 94m |
| OL4 2RF | Hutchins Lane | 102m |
| OL4 2SJ | Jackson Mews | 104m |
| OL4 2QU | Herbert Street | 108m |
| OL4 2SD | Longfield Crescent | 132m |
| OL4 2PA | Watersheddings Street | 149m |
| OL4 2SG | Winslade Close | 159m |
| OL4 2SB | Longfield Crescent | 171m |
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