OL8 1UW maps, stats, and open data
OL8 1UW is located in the Alexandra 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.
OL8 1UW maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
OL8 1UW geodata
| Easting | 392653 |
| Northing | 404334 |
| Latitude | 53.535621 |
| Longitude | -2.112318 |
Where is OL8 1UW?
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | OL8 |
OL8 1UW Elevation
Elevation or altitude of OL8 1UW 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 | Alexandra |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Oldham East And Saddleworth |
Transport
Nearest bus stops to OL8 1UW
| Park Rd/Wall St (Park Rd) | Oldham | 136m |
| Park Rd/Ashton Rd (Park Rd) | Oldham | 177m |
| Ashton Rd/Primrose Bank (Ashton Rd) | Primrose Bank | 198m |
| Park Rd/Ashton Rd (Park Rd) | Oldham | 219m |
| Ashton Rd/Primrose Bank (Ashton Rd) | Primrose Bank | 231m |
Nearest underground/metro/tram to OL8 1UW
| Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink) (Union St) | Oldham | 518m |
| Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) (King St) | Oldham | 545m |
| Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) (Mumps) | Oldham Mumps | 957m |
| Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) (Middleton Road) | Westwood | 1,167m |
Nearest railway stations to OL8 1UW
| Moston Station | 4.1km |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Station | 4.3km |
| Ashton-under-Lyne Station | 5.1km |
Broadband
Broadband access in OL8 1UW (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 limitations in OL8 1UW (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% |
OL8 1UW gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in OL8 1UW by fuel type, 2015.
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 15,982 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 7 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 2,283 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 2,052 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in OL8 1UW, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in OL8 1UW.
- 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
97.6% of English postcodes are less deprived than OL8 1UW:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to OL8 1UW (metres)
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Nearest post box to OL8 1UW
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Eldon Street | 16:50 | 11:20 | 431m |
| Marland Fold | 17:05 | 11:30 | 508m |
| Gainsborough Avenue | 17:25 | 11:55 | 554m |
OL8 1UW ITL and OL8 1UW 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 1UW:
| 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 1UW 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 1UW:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00027523 | |
| LSOA | E01005434 | Oldham 024B |
| MSOA | E02001121 | Oldham 024 |
Nearest postcodes to OL8 1UW
| OL8 1UP | Eldon Street Estate | 44m |
| OL8 1UT | Bateson Way | 46m |
| OL8 1XB | Wall Street | 69m |
| OL8 1DD | Brookfield Street | 72m |
| OL8 1UL | Eldon Street Estate | 81m |
| OL8 1DB | Park Road | 117m |
| OL8 1NJ | Eldon Street Estate | 205m |
| OL4 1SH | Park Road | 246m |
| OL8 1HE | Crossbank Street | 257m |
| OL8 1HQ | Primrose Bank | 289m |
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