OL8 1EW maps, stats, and open data
OL8 1EW is located in the Werneth electoral ward, within the metropolitan district of Oldham and the English Parliamentary constituency of Oldham West and Royton. 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.
OL8 1EW maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
OL8 1EW geodata
| Easting | 392003 |
| Northing | 404575 |
| Latitude | 53.537761 |
| Longitude | -2.122133 |
Where is OL8 1EW?
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | OL8 |
OL8 1EW Elevation
Elevation or altitude of OL8 1EW as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 190m | 623ft |
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 | Werneth |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Oldham West And Royton |
Transport
Nearest bus stops to OL8 1EW
| Lee St/Pembroke St (Lee St) | Primrose Bank | 65m |
| Napier St East/Lee St (Napier St East) | Primrose Bank | 91m |
| Napier St/Lee St (Napier St East) | Primrose Bank | 128m |
| Manchester St/Lee St (Manchester St) | Werneth | 185m |
| Manchester St/Lee St (Manchester St) | Werneth | 197m |
Nearest underground/metro/tram to OL8 1EW
| Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) (King St) | Oldham | 384m |
| Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) (Middleton Road) | Westwood | 563m |
| Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink) (Union St) | Oldham | 716m |
| Freehold (Manchester Metrolink) (Block Lane) | Chadderton | 1,063m |
| Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) (Mumps) | Oldham Mumps | 1,342m |
Nearest railway stations to OL8 1EW
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Station | 3.6km |
| Moston Station | 3.6km |
Broadband
Broadband speed in OL8 1EW (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 40.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 36.6Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 74.92Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 10.0Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 8.3Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 19.53Mbps |
OL8 1EW gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in OL8 1EW by fuel type, 2015.
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 125,572 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 22 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 5,708 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 5,104 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in OL8 1EW, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in OL8 1EW.
- 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
96% of English postcodes are less deprived than OL8 1EW:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to OL8 1EW (metres)
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Nearest post box to OL8 1EW
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Gainsborough Avenue | 17:25 | 11:55 | 294m |
| Eldon Street | 16:50 | 11:20 | 515m |
| Oldham Delivery Office | 19:00 | 13:00 | 640m |
OL8 1EW ITL and OL8 1EW 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 OL8 1EW:
| 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 |
OL8 1EW 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 OL8 1EW:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00027638 | |
| LSOA | E01005459 | Oldham 024D |
| MSOA | E02001121 | Oldham 024 |
Nearest postcodes to OL8 1EW
| OL8 1DX | Union Street West | 55m |
| OL8 1XE | Union Street West | 73m |
| OL8 1EA | Shield Close | 96m |
| OL8 1UB | Malton Street | 143m |
| OL8 4BA | Werneth Hall Road | 149m |
| OL8 1TR | Napier Street East | 163m |
| OL8 1UA | Ross Street | 192m |
| OL8 1EG | Lee Street | 193m |
| OL8 1TZ | Hornby Street | 225m |
| OL8 1RY | Chelmsford Street | 228m |
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