Postcode OL2 8RX

Postcode OL2 8RX is an active postcode in England. It serves an area around the location having latitude and longitude of 53.572707, -2.096533 respectively. It is having an altitude of about 190m above sea level. It comes under the district of Oldham and ward of Shaw. The constituency for this postcode is Oldham East and Saddleworth. The local authority for this postcode is . It was introduced in 01 January, 1980.

Find below 13 addresses and 6 businesses in postcode OL2 8RX.


Census Data for OL2 8RX

Postcode OL2 8RX has a population of about 95 spread across 33 households. As per Office for National Statistics, this postcode is categorized as a Urban Major Conurbation area.


GridRef/LSOA Details

The grid reference for this postcode is SD937084. The lower layer super output area for OL2 8RX is Oldham 003D(E01005447).


Postcode Details
Postcode OL2 8RX
Is Active? Yes
Latitude 53.572707
Longitude -2.096533
Easting 393705
Northing 408460
Altitude 190
Rural or Urban Area? Urban major conurbation
Introduced 01 January, 1980
Postcode Administrative Area Details
District Oldham
District Code E08000004
Ward Shaw
Ward Code E05000736
Constituency Oldham East and Saddleworth
Country England
County Greater Manchester
County Code E11000010
Country England
Parts Of Postcode Unit OL2 8RX
Outward Code Inward Code
Postcode Area Postcode District
OL 2
Postcode Sector Postcode Unit
8 RX
Postcode Total Postcodes Active Postcodes Population Households
Postcode Unit OL2 8RX 1 1 95 33
Postcode Sector OL2 8 274 231 8282 3494
Postcode District OL2 1262 1066 42194 18234
Postcode Area OL 17447 13036 462590 188194

13 Addresses in Postcode OL2 8RX


Nearby Places

6 Companies Near Postcode OL2 8RX

Company Name Company Address Company Category Incorporation Date Approx Distance
09199737 Limited 8 Cape Gardens, Shaw, OL2 8PD Private Limited Company 02/09/2014 0.13 miles
A J Piping Ltd 33 Cape Gardens, Shaw, OL2 8PD Private Limited Company 20/06/2013 0.13 miles
The Better Book-keeping Organisation Limited Lancashire House, 11 Cape Gardens, OL2 8PD Private Limited Company 14/11/1990 0.13 miles
"a" Ceramics Limited 132 Manchester Road, Shaw, OL2 7DD Private Limited Company 25/07/2002 0.21 miles
Alternate It Solutions Limited Bent Hill 25 Church Road, Shaw, OL2 7AT Private Limited Company 09/09/2008 0.22 miles
Ojo Optical Services Limited Bent Hill 25 Church Road, Shaw, OL2 7AT Private Limited Company 30/04/2015 0.22 miles

6 Educational Organizations Near Postcode OL2 8RX

Name Type Address Approx Distance
St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School Voluntary Aided School Oldham Road, Oldham, OL2 8SZ 0.19 miles
Farrowdale House School Other Independent School Farrow Street, Oldham, OL2 7AD 0.27 miles
New Barn Junior School Community School Kings Road, Oldham, OL2 7BJ 0.33 miles
Crompton Primary School Community School Longfield Road, Oldham, OL2 7HD 0.39 miles
New Barn Infant School Community School Longfield Road, Oldham, OL2 7HD 0.39 miles
East Crompton St James CofE Primary School Voluntary Aided School St James Street, Oldham, OL2 7TD 0.57 miles

6 Railway Stations Near Postcode OL2 8RX

Name Address TIPLOC CRS Approx Distance
Shaw & Crompton Rail Station (closed) Shaw 0.40 miles
Derker Rail Station (closed) Derker, Oldham 1.57 miles
New Hey Rail Station (closed) Newhey, Rochdale 1.96 miles
Oldham Mumps Rail Station (closed) Oldham Mumps, Oldham 2.20 miles
Milnrow Rail Station (closed) Milnrow, Rochdale 2.52 miles
Oldham Werneth Rail Station (closed) Oldham 2.71 miles

6 Bustops Near Postcode OL2 8RX

Name Address Bus Stop Type Approx Distance
Longley St (Nr) OLDHAM RD, Shaw On Street - Marked (pole, shelter etc) 0.06 miles
Longley St (Opp) OLDHAM RD, Shaw On Street - Marked (pole, shelter etc) 0.06 miles
Cowlishaw Ln (Opp) HEYSIDE, Shaw Side, Shaw On Street - Marked (pole, shelter etc) 0.11 miles
Moor St (Nr) MANCHESTER RD, Cowlishaw, Shaw On Street - Marked (pole, shelter etc) 0.13 miles
Church Road () CHURCH ROAD, Cowlishaw, Shaw On Street - Hail and Ride 0.13 miles
Church Road (Church Road - Manchester Road) Church Road, Cowlishaw, Shaw On Street - Hail and Ride 0.13 miles

6 Metro Stations Near Postcode OL2 8RX

Name Address Approx Distance
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) Beal Lane, Shaw 0.37 miles
Derker (Manchester Metrolink) Yates Street, Derker, Oldham 1.60 miles
Newhey (Manchester Metrolink) Huddersfield Road, Newhey, Rochdale 1.95 miles
Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) Mumps, Oldham Mumps, Oldham 2.11 miles
Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink) Union St, Oldham 2.33 miles
Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) Middleton Road, Westwood, Chadderton 2.42 miles

2 Airports Near Postcode OL2 8RX

Name Address IATA Code Approx Distance
Manchester Airport Manchester Airport, Manchester MAN 16.32 miles
Leeds Bradford International Airport Leeds Bradford Airport, Leeds LBA 27.15 miles

6 Nearby Postcodes

Postcode Distance
OL2 8PD 0.131 miles
OL2 7DD 0.207 miles
OL2 7AT 0.221 miles
OL2 6NH 0.330 miles
OL2 7HD 0.394 miles
OL2 7SA 0.427 miles