OL8 2RS maps, stats, and open data
OL8 2RS lies on Hodson Fold in Oldham. OL8 2RS 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 June 1997.
OL8 2RS maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
OL8 2RS geodata
| Easting | 393170 |
| Northing | 402173 |
| Latitude | 53.516188 |
| Longitude | -2.104472 |
Where is OL8 2RS?
| Street | Hodson Fold |
| Town/City | Oldham |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | OL8 |
OL8 2RS Elevation
Elevation or altitude of OL8 2RS 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 |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in OL8 2RS
2010 5 NOV £192,000 |
5, HODSON FOLD, OLDHAM, OL8 2RS 2007 21 DEC £188,500 |
5, HODSON FOLD, OLDHAM, OL8 2RS 2007 20 JUL £185,000 |
2007 7 JUN £215,000 |
7, HODSON FOLD, OLDHAM, OL8 2RS 2006 17 AUG £210,000 |
2003 25 APR £159,000 |
8, HODSON FOLD, OLDHAM, OL8 2RS 1998 22 MAY £89,500 |
6, HODSON FOLD, OLDHAM, OL8 2RS 1998 12 MAY £89,250 |
7, HODSON FOLD, OLDHAM, OL8 2RS 1998 27 MAR £89,250 |
1998 26 MAR £89,250 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to OL8 2RS
| Rosary Rd/Wester Hill Rd (Rosary Rd) | Fitton Hill | 164m |
| Rosary Rd/Wester Hill Rd (Rosary Rd) | Fitton Hill | 184m |
| Ashton Rd/Coal Pit Ln (Ashton Rd) | Bardsley | 251m |
| Ashton Rd/Coal Pit Ln (Ashton Rd) | Bardsley | 258m |
| Ashton Rd/Half Way House (Ashton Rd) | Bardsley | 285m |
Nearest railway stations to OL8 2RS
| Ashton-under-Lyne Station | 2.9km |
| Mossley (Manchester) Station | 4.2km |
| Stalybridge Station | 4.5km |
Broadband
Broadband access in OL8 2RS (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 2RS (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 55.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 74.3Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 200.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 10.1Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 11.8Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 16.59Mbps |
Broadband limitations in OL8 2RS (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 2RS gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in OL8 2RS by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 128,675 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 8 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 16,084 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 14,946 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 32,321 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 7 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 4,617 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 4,395 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in OL8 2RS, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in OL8 2RS.
- 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
74.2% of English postcodes are less deprived than OL8 2RS:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to OL8 2RS (metres)
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Nearest post box to OL8 2RS
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Lees Road P.o. | 17:30 | 12:05 | 1,146m |
| Marland Fold | 17:05 | 11:30 | 2,009m |
| Corner Of Chapel Road | 17:30 | 11:55 | 2,048m |
OL8 2RS ITL and OL8 2RS 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 2RS:
| 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 2RS 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 2RS:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00027518 | |
| LSOA | E01005440 | Oldham 033D |
| MSOA | E02001130 | Oldham 033 |
Nearest postcodes to OL8 2RS
| OL8 2TH | Simkin Way | 70m |
| OL8 2RR | Harrop Fold | 97m |
| OL8 2RT | Saint Cuthberts Fold | 102m |
| OL8 2RW | Mills Farm Close | 106m |
| OL8 2TB | Selbourne Street | 122m |
| OL8 2SZ | Sunnybrow Close | 126m |
| OL8 2TU | Everglade | 138m |
| OL8 2SY | Mowden Close | 151m |
| OL8 2UA | Hillcroft | 166m |
| OL8 2TT | Ewood | 179m |
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