OL8 2EX maps, stats, and open data
OL8 2EX lies on Alt Lane in Oldham. OL8 2EX 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 2EX maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
OL8 2EX geodata
| Easting | 394468 |
| Northing | 403164 |
| Latitude | 53.525111 |
| Longitude | -2.084915 |
Where is OL8 2EX?
| Street | Alt Lane |
| Town/City | Oldham |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | OL8 |
OL8 2EX Elevation
Elevation or altitude of OL8 2EX as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 170m | 558ft |
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 |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in OL8 2EX
102, ALT LANE, OLDHAM, OL8 2EX 2018 31 JUL £210,000 |
100, ALT LANE, OLDHAM, OL8 2EX 2015 25 SEP £150,000 |
2003 21 JUL £128,000 |
90, ALT LANE, OLDHAM, OL8 2EX 2002 1 AUG £95,000 |
1998 22 JUL £67,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to OL8 2EX
| Thorn Road | Alt | 47m |
| Thorn Road | Alt | 111m |
| Cherry Ave/Thorn Rd (Cherry Ave) | Alt | 151m |
| Lawn Closes/Age Croft (Lawn Closes) | Alt | 157m |
| Clover Crescent | Alt | 186m |
Nearest railway stations to OL8 2EX
| Mossley (Manchester) Station | 3.1km |
| Ashton-under-Lyne Station | 3.8km |
| Stalybridge Station | 4.7km |
Broadband
Broadband access in OL8 2EX (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 OL8 2EX (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 39.9Mbps |
| Average download speed | 45.7Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 100.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 9.9Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 7.8Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in OL8 2EX (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 2EX gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in OL8 2EX by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 230,763 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 16 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 14,423 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 11,468 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 51,185 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 15 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,412 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,015 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in OL8 2EX, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in OL8 2EX.
- 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 2EX:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to OL8 2EX (metres)
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Nearest post box to OL8 2EX
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Lees Road P.o. | 17:30 | 12:05 | 1,090m |
| Lees P.o. | 18:00 | 11:55 | 1,823m |
| 1 Chatsworth Street | 17:20 | 12:10 | 2,043m |
OL8 2EX ITL and OL8 2EX 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 2EX:
| 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 2EX 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 2EX:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00027254 | |
| LSOA | E01005386 | Oldham 026D |
| MSOA | E02001123 | Oldham 026 |
Nearest postcodes to OL8 2EX
| OL8 2EY | Thorn Road | 63m |
| OL8 2HD | Alt Fold Drive | 84m |
| OL8 2HB | Lawn Closes | 89m |
| OL8 2HJ | Summerfield View | 95m |
| OL8 2HA | Thorn Road | 132m |
| OL8 2HS | Cherry Avenue | 146m |
| OL8 2EN | Alt Lane | 147m |
| OL8 2EZ | Clover Crescent | 151m |
| OL8 2HG | Age Croft | 161m |
| OL8 2EW | Norbury Lane | 163m |
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