OL8 2RJ maps, stats, and open data
OL8 2RJ lies on Ashton Road in Oldham. OL8 2RJ is located in the Medlock Vale 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 2RJ maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
OL8 2RJ geodata
| Easting | 392929 |
| Northing | 402267 |
| Latitude | 53.517029 |
| Longitude | -2.108109 |
Where is OL8 2RJ?
| Street | Ashton Road |
| Town/City | Oldham |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | OL8 |
OL8 2RJ Elevation
Elevation or altitude of OL8 2RJ as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 140m | 459ft |
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 | Medlock Vale |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Oldham West And Royton |
Transport
Nearest bus stops to OL8 2RJ
| Ashton Rd/Coal Pit Ln (Ashton Rd) | Bardsley | 119m |
| Ashton Rd/Park Ln (Ashton Rd) | Hathershaw | 141m |
| Rosary Rd/Crossways (Rosary Rd) | Hathershaw | 217m |
| Ashton Rd/Coal Pit Ln (Ashton Rd) | Bardsley | 219m |
| Ashton Rd/Park Ln (Ashton Rd) | Hathershaw | 228m |
Nearest railway stations to OL8 2RJ
| Ashton-under-Lyne Station | 3km |
| Moston Station | 4.2km |
| Mossley (Manchester) Station | 4.4km |
Broadband
Broadband access in OL8 2RJ (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 2RJ (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 2RJ gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in OL8 2RJ by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 78,137 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 8 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 9,767 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 10,871 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 22,537 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 6 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,756 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,244 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in OL8 2RJ, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in OL8 2RJ.
- 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
87.9% of English postcodes are less deprived than OL8 2RJ:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to OL8 2RJ (metres)
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Nearest post box to OL8 2RJ
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Lees Road P.o. | 17:30 | 12:05 | 1,396m |
| Corner Of Chapel Road | 17:30 | 11:55 | 1,792m |
| Marland Fold | 17:05 | 11:30 | 1,827m |
OL8 2RJ ITL and OL8 2RJ 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 2RJ:
| 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 2RJ 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 2RJ:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00026972 | |
| LSOA | E01005323 | Oldham 029B |
| MSOA | E02001126 | Oldham 029 |
Nearest postcodes to OL8 2RJ
| OL8 2RH | Sutherland Close | 49m |
| OL8 3HS | Ashton Road | 51m |
| OL8 3HP | Sutherland Close | 66m |
| OL8 2TL | Weatherly Close | 81m |
| OL8 2RL | Marland Fold Lane | 83m |
| OL8 2SL | Rosary Road | 111m |
| OL8 2RG | Ashton Road | 112m |
| OL8 2SJ | Rosary Road | 141m |
| OL8 2TB | Selbourne Street | 172m |
| OL8 2RR | Harrop Fold | 174m |
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