OL8 3WH maps, stats, and open data
OL8 3WH lies on Blackdown Grove in Oldham. OL8 3WH is located in the Hollinwood 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 July 2002.
OL8 3WH maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
OL8 3WH geodata
| Easting | 392417 |
| Northing | 403102 |
| Latitude | 53.524527 |
| Longitude | -2.115851 |
Where is OL8 3WH?
| Street | Blackdown Grove |
| Town/City | Oldham |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | OL8 |
OL8 3WH Elevation
Elevation or altitude of OL8 3WH as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 160m | 525ft |
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 | Hollinwood |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Oldham West And Royton |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in OL8 3WH
2021 26 MAR £239,500 |
2008 28 AUG £150,000 |
2008 20 MAR £150,000 |
2007 11 MAY £157,000 |
2006 11 SEP £150,000 |
2003 7 MAR £118,000 |
2002 27 JUN £85,500 |
2002 23 MAY £85,500 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to OL8 3WH
| Hollins Rd/Copster Pl (Hollins Rd) | Copster Hill | 73m |
| Hollins Rd/Crofton St (Hollins Rd) | Copster Hill | 104m |
| Copster Hill Rd/Hollins Rd (Copster Hill Rd) | Copster Hill | 170m |
| Copster Hill Rd/Hollins Rd (Copster Hill Rd) | Copster Hill | 192m |
| Hollins Rd/Frederick St (Hollins Rd) | Copster Hill | 271m |
Nearest underground/metro/tram to OL8 3WH
| Freehold (Manchester Metrolink) (Block Lane) | Chadderton | 2,075m |
Nearest railway stations to OL8 3WH
| Moston Station | 3.7km |
| Ashton-under-Lyne Station | 4km |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Station | 4.7km |
Broadband
Broadband access in OL8 3WH (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 | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in OL8 3WH (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 31.6Mbps |
| Average download speed | 24.6Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 44.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 6.1Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 5.4Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 11.38Mbps |
Broadband limitations in OL8 3WH (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 3WH gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in OL8 3WH by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 142,335 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 11 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 12,940 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 11,604 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 34,384 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 7 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 4,912 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 4,918 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in OL8 3WH, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in OL8 3WH.
- 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
86.4% of English postcodes are less deprived than OL8 3WH:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to OL8 3WH (metres)
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Nearest post box to OL8 3WH
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Marland Fold | 17:05 | 11:30 | 886m |
| Corner Of Chapel Road | 17:30 | 11:55 | 1,298m |
| Gainsborough Avenue | 17:25 | 11:55 | 1,628m |
OL8 3WH ITL and OL8 3WH 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 3WH:
| 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 3WH 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 3WH:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00027511 | |
| LSOA | E01005438 | Oldham 029E |
| MSOA | E02001126 | Oldham 029 |
Nearest postcodes to OL8 3WH
| OL8 3WA | Howgill Crescent | 31m |
| OL8 3DF | Hollins Road | 52m |
| OL8 3DH | Copster Place | 53m |
| OL8 3WD | Wicklow Grove | 57m |
| OL8 3DG | Hollins Road | 98m |
| OL8 3WL | Bredon Way | 107m |
| OL8 3WG | Leith Place | 111m |
| OL8 3DL | Halliwell Avenue | 114m |
| OL8 3WB | Berwyn Close | 119m |
| OL8 3WN | Polden Close | 120m |
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