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This section of the site is all about the OL Postcode area, also known as the Oldham Postal Area. Explore links to the next level to learn more about specific postcode districts such as OL1.
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Map of the OL Oldham Postcode Area
Explore the postcode area by using our interactive map.
Quick Facts about the OL Postcode
| Width from East to West | 14.71 mi |
| Height from North to South | 19.61 mi |
| Area of OL | 154.51 mi² |
| Maximum Width | 20.27 mi |
| Perimeter of Postcode Area | 81.70 mi |
| Number of Postcode Districts | 17 |
| Number of Postcode Sectors | 69 |
| Number of Post Towns | 7 |
| Number of Postcodes | 13,082 |
The OL postcode area represents a group of 16 postal districts in the Oldham area of the United Kingdom. The area code stands for the letters o and l in OLham. The area has a population of 462,833 and covers an area of 400,178 hectares. Fun fact: 0.71% of the population of Great Britain lives in this area.
The postcode area falls within the following counties: Greater Manchester (88.01%), Lancashire (6.32%), West Yorkshire (5.67%).
Post Towns and Postcode Districts
Where is the OL Postcode Area?
The OL Oldham Postcode is in the North West of England.. The postal area borders the following neighbouring postal areas: HD - Huddersfield, SK - Stockport, BL - Bolton, BB - Blackburn, HX - Halifax and M - Manchester, and is located inland.
How built up is the Postcode Area?
I've calculated the total area covered by building footprints within the postcode area.
By analyzing this against the total area, I've determined the percentage of the area that's developed, this will give you an idea of how urban or rural the postcode region is.
The higher the percentage the more urban the area is. For example the least urban district is OL3 and the most urban is OL9.
| Postcode District | Total Area (m²) | Footprint Area (m²) | Built Percentage % |
|---|---|---|---|
| OL3 | 69,291,726 | 834,467 | 1.20% |
| OL14 | 61,973,623 | 777,862 | 1.26% |
| OL15 | 30,064,518 | 708,842 | 2.36% |
| OL13 | 31,069,325 | 798,260 | 2.57% |
| OL12 | 55,690,377 | 1,904,571 | 3.42% |
| OL5 | 6,836,973 | 451,286 | 6.60% |
| OL16 | 26,035,507 | 1,936,332 | 7.44% |
| OL4 | 17,444,120 | 1,524,984 | 8.74% |
| OL11 | 21,698,376 | 1,967,252 | 9.07% |
| OL2 | 18,175,991 | 1,831,247 | 10.08% |
| OL10 | 15,916,380 | 1,615,787 | 10.15% |
| OL1 | 9,802,601 | 1,058,183 | 10.79% |
| OL6 | 11,054,966 | 1,258,952 | 11.39% |
| OL8 | 9,813,798 | 1,290,059 | 13.15% |
| OL7 | 5,683,327 | 763,679 | 13.44% |
| OL9 | 9,619,862 | 1,728,414 | 17.97% |
| Total | 400,171,470 (m²) | 20,450,177 (m²) | 5.11% |
A map showing the boundary of OL in relation to other areas
There are 21 towns within the Oldham postcode area.
| Unit | Area² |
|---|---|
| Hectares | 400,178² |
| Miles | 1,545² |
| Feet | 43,074,759,742² |
| Kilometres | 4,002² |
Postal Delivery Offices Serving the Postcode Area
- Ashton Under Lyne Delivery Office
- Bacup Delivery Office
- Delivery Office Bcross Scale Payment Delivery Office
- Greenfield Scale Payment Delivery Office
- Heywood Delivery Office
- Oldham Delivery Office
- Rochdale Delivery Office
- Todmorden Delivery Office
- Uppermill Scale Payment Delivery Office
Tourist Attractions within the Area
We found 4 visitor attractions within the Oldham postcode area
| Greater Manchester Fire Service Museum |
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| Museums & Art Galleries |
| Museum and / or Art Gallery |
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| Portland Basin Museum |
| Museums & Art Galleries |
| Museum and / or Art Gallery |
| View Portland Basin Museum on Google Maps |
| Central Art Gallery |
| Museums & Art Galleries |
| Museum and / or Art Gallery |
| View Central Art Gallery on Google Maps |
| East Lancashire Railway |
| Railways |
| Steam / Heritage Railway |
| View East Lancashire Railway on Google Maps |
Councils within the OL Area
Towns and Villages within the Area
- Ashton-under-Lyne - town
- Audenshaw - Urban Area
- Bacup - town
- Birch - village
- Burnedge - village
- Chadderton - town
- Chadderton Fold - village
- Delph - village
- Denshaw - village
- Diggle - village
- Dobcross - village
- Droylsden - town
- Dukinfield - town
- Failsworth - town
- Grains Bar - village
- Grasscroft - village