OL2 8BE is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (OL2) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8BE) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:
- Postal Area. In our case OL which means Oldham.
- Postal District. In our case OL2.
- Postal Sector. In our case OL16 3.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BE.
The regional mail center for the post area OL is the North West Distribution Centre, which is located at Mill Lane, Winwick Quay, WARRINGTON, WA2 8RJ.
The final port of call for any post addressed to the OL2 8BE postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the OL2 8BE postcode have the street address of Milnrow Road
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the OL2 8BE postcode is home to a bustling 38 residents!
It is situated within the post town of OLDHAM within the old postal county of Lancashire.
OL2 8BE is within the town of Shaw.
The OL2 8BE postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in OL2 8BE are houses. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are enclosed end-terraced and end-terraced.
Most properties in OL2 8BE are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.
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OL2 8BE: Points of Interest
Spicy Kitchen
Spicy Kitchen is a quick-service outlet offering takeaways or sandwiches located at 202 Milnrow Road, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8BE.
Chicken Express Pizza & Milkshake Bar
Chicken Express Pizza & Milkshake Bar is a quick-service outlet offering takeaways or sandwiches located at 202a Milnrow Road, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8BE.
| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 100% |
| Commercial | 0% |
| Public | 0% |
Telephone Area Code for OL2 8BE
The telephone area code for OL2 8BE is 01706 Rochdale.
Map Coordinates for OL2 8BE
| Latitude | 53.5829643725 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.09055937156 |
What are the Broadband Speeds like in the OL2 8BE Postcode?
Download Speeds For OL2 8BE
| Average Mbps | 84.000 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 53.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 205.000 |
OL2 8BE has an average download speed of 84 Megabits per second (Mbps).
660 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
57% of postcodes (677,589) have slower broadband speeds.
43% of postcodes (506,392) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds For OL2 8BE
| Average Mbps | 12.700 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 11.300 |
| Maximum Mbps | 21.000 |
OL2 8BE has an average upload speed of 12.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).
10,270 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
43% of postcodes (503,852) have slower upload speeds.
57% of postcodes (670,519) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute drive of OL2 8BE Postcode
England Primary Schools
Buckstones Primary School
Address: Buckstones Primary School, Delamere Avenue, Shaw, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 8HN
Distance: 0.33 miles
Contact: 01617705850
East Crompton St George's CofE School
Address: East Crompton St George's CofE School, George Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8AX
Distance: 0.34 miles
Contact: 01706847502
Rushcroft Primary School
Address: Rushcroft Primary School, Trent Road, Shaw, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 7YL
Distance: 0.40 miles
Contact: 01617708236
East Crompton St James CofE Primary School
Address: East Crompton St James CofE Primary School, St James Street, Shaw, Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 7TD
Distance: 0.19 miles
Contact: 01706847360
Crompton Primary School
Address: Crompton Primary School, Longfield Road, Shaw, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 7HD
Distance: 0.68 miles
Contact: 01617706741
St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School
Address: St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School, Oldham Road, Shaw, Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 8SZ
Distance: 0.94 miles
Contact: 01706847218
Beal Vale Primary School
Address: Beal Vale Primary School, Salts Street, Shaw, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 7SY
Distance: 0.19 miles
Contact:
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School
Address: St Thomas' Church of England Primary School, Huddersfield Road, Newhey, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 3QZ
Distance: 1.32 miles
Contact: 01706847093
St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton
Address: St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton, Rushcroft Road, Shaw, Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 7PP
Distance: 0.86 miles
Contact: 01617708309
Newhey Community Primary School
Address: Newhey Community Primary School, Hawthorn Lane, Newhey, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 4JX
Distance: 1.27 miles
Contact: 01706847658
Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School
Address: Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School, Blackshaw Lane, Heyside, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 6NT
Distance: 1.29 miles
Contact:
Fir Bank Primary School
Address: Fir Bank Primary School, Grasmere Road, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 6SJ
Distance: 1.57 miles
Contact:
Royton Hall Primary School
Address: Royton Hall Primary School, High Barn Street, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 6RW
Distance: 1.49 miles
Contact: 01617707640
Thornham St James CofE Primary School
Address: Thornham St James CofE Primary School, Castleton Road, Thornham, Royton, Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 6XT
Distance: 1.60 miles
Contact: 01616331578
Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School
Address: Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Roman Road, Royton, Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 5PQ
Distance: 1.87 miles
Contact: 01616522558
St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Address: St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School, Ormerod Avenue, Royton, St Anne's Primary School, Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 5DH
Distance: 2.01 miles
Contact: 01616249885
England Secondary Schools
The Crompton House Church of England Academy
Address: The Crompton House Church of England Academy, Rochdale Road, Shaw, Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 7HS
Distance: 0.78 miles
Contact: 01706847451
Royton and Crompton School
Address: Royton and Crompton School, Blackshaw Lane, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 6NT
Distance: 1.29 miles
Contact:
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near OL2 8BE
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 12 BEAL LANE, SHAW, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 8PB
Distance: 0.39 miles
Contact: :
56 MARKET STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 56 MARKET STREET, SHAW, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 8NH
Distance: 0.43 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 84 HEYSIDE, ROYTON, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 6LS
Distance: 1.38 miles
Contact: :
OASIS DENTIST
Address: 118 ROCHDALE ROAD, ROYTON, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 6QF
Distance: 1.71 miles
Contact: :
ROYTON HEALTH & WELLBEING CENTRE
Address: PARK STREET, ROYTON, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 6QW
Distance: 1.73 miles
Contact: :
DALE STREET DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 36 DALE STREET, MILNROW, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL16 4HS
Distance: 2.09 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
Pharmacies near OL2 8BE
BOOTS
Address: 8 MARKET STREET, SHAW, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 8NH
Distance: 0.43 miles
Contact: tel: 01706 847115
WOLSTENHOLME & MCDIARMID LTD
Address: 67 MARKET STREET, SHAW, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 8NP
Distance: 0.52 miles
Contact: tel: 01706 847108
ASDA PHARMACY
Address: ASDA SUPERSTORE, GREENFIELD LANE, SHAW, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 8QP
Distance: 0.53 miles
Contact: tel: 01706 883510
WELL
Address: 4 HIGH SREET, SHAW, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 8RQ
Distance: 0.54 miles
Contact: tel: 01706 842973
LIFESTYLE PHARMACY
Address: 160 TRENT ROAD, HIGH CROMPTON, SHAW, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 7QR
Distance: 0.71 miles
Contact: tel: 01706 841391
HOBBS PHARMACY
Address: 679 RIPPONDEN ROAD, MOORSIDE, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL1 4JU
Distance: 1.59 miles
Contact: tel: 01616 201400
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near OL2 8BE
ROBERT GLASS OPTICIANS LTD - SHAW
Address: 36 MARKET STREET, SHAW, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 8NH
Distance: 0.43 miles
Contact: :
SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (SHAW)
Address: 63 MARKET STREET, SHAW, OLDHAM, OL2 8NP
Distance: 0.52 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (ROYTON)
Address: 10 MARKET SQUARE, ROYTON, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 5QD
Distance: 1.78 miles
Contact: :
SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (ROYTON)
Address: 3 MARKET SQUARE, ROYTON, OLDHAM, OL2 5QD
Distance: 1.78 miles
Contact: :
GRAHAM NUSSBAUM LTD
Address: 109 DALE STREET, MILNROW, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL16 3NW
Distance: 1.93 miles
Contact: :
YATES & SUDDELL OPTICIANS (MILNROW)
Address: 109 DALE STREET, MILNROW, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL16 3NW
Distance: 1.93 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near OL2 8BE
OAK GABLES MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: CROMPTON HEALTH CENTRE, HIGH STREET, SHAW, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 8ST
Distance: 0.61 miles
Contact: tel: 01706 888222
VILLAGE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: CROMPTON HEALTH CENTRE, HIGH STREET, SHAW, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 8ST
Distance: 0.61 miles
Contact: tel: 01706 881028
MILNROW VILLAGE PRACTICE
Address: MILNROW & NEWHEY MEDICAL CENTRE, NEWHEY ROAD, NEWHEY, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL16 4JF
Distance: 1.51 miles
Contact: tel: 01706 641409
STONEFIELD STREET SURGERY
Address: MILNROW & NEWHEY MEDICAL CENTRE, NEWHEY ROAD, NEWHEY, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL16 4JF
Distance: 1.51 miles
Contact: tel: 01706 646234
SARAF MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: MOORSIDE MEDICAL CENTRE, 681 RIPPONDEN ROAD, MOORSIDE, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL1 4JU
Distance: 1.59 miles
Contact: tel: 0161 9098388
MOORSIDE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: MOORSIDE MEDICAL CENTRE, 681 RIPPONDEN ROAD, MOORSIDE, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL1 4JU
Distance: 1.59 miles
Contact: tel: 0161 3448150
Motorway Junctions near OL2 8BE
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near OL2 8BE
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the OL2 8BE Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | Oldham East and Saddleworth Co Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Debbie Abrahams |
| Political Party | Labour |
What Council is the OL2 8BE Postcode in?
The Council for this Postcode is Oldham District Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.
You can visit the website for Oldham District at the following link Oldham District.How much is the Council Tax?
Oldham District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.
Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Oldham District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.
Planning Applications
When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.
Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.
Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.
Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the OL2 8BE Postcode is?
Libraries are the responsibility of Oldham council
Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.
Libraries | Oldham CouncilPostcodes near the OL2 8BE Postcode
What Popular Supermarkets are near the OL2 8BE Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Iceland, Market Street, Shaw, OLDHAM, OL2 8NR | 0.70 miles | Directions from OL2 8BE to Iceland |
| Asda, Greenfield Lane, Shaw, OLDHAM, OL2 8QP | 0.85 miles | Directions from OL2 8BE to Asda |
| Aldi, Refuge Street, Shaw, OLDHAM, OL2 8RH | 0.96 miles | Directions from OL2 8BE to Aldi |
| Aldi, Elizabethan Way, Milnrow, ROCHDALE, OL16 4GJ | 3.33 miles | Directions from OL2 8BE to Aldi |
| Asda, Huddersfield Road, OLDHAM, OL4 2RB | 3.86 miles | Directions from OL2 8BE to Asda |
What Popular Restaurants are near the OL2 8BE Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Birch Service Area, Heywood, OL10 2QH | 5.87 miles | Directions from OL2 8BE to Birch Service Area |
| Birch Service Area, Heywood, OL10 2QH | 5.87 miles | Directions from OL2 8BE to Birch Service Area |
| Bridgehall Lane, Bury, BL9 7PJ | 7.38 miles | Directions from OL2 8BE to Bridgehall Lane |
| Bury The Rock,the Rock Shopping, Bury, BL9 7XX | 8.29 miles | Directions from OL2 8BE to Bury The Rock,the Rock Shopping |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Lucas Street, OLDHAM, OL4 2BY | 2.59 miles | Directions from OL2 8BE to McDonald's, Lucas Street, OLDHAM, OL4 2BY |
| McDonald's, Elk Mill Centre Retail Park, Royton, OLDHAM, OL2 5HX | 2.59 miles | Directions from OL2 8BE to McDonald's, Elk Mill Centre Retail Park, Royton, OLDHAM, OL2 5HX |
| McDonald's, Kingsway Retail Park, Wallhead Road, ROCHDALE, OL16 5AF | 2.72 miles | Directions from OL2 8BE to McDonald's, Kingsway Retail Park, Wallhead Road, ROCHDALE, OL16 5AF |
| McDonald's, High Street, OLDHAM, OL1 1JA | 2.98 miles | Directions from OL2 8BE to McDonald's, High Street, OLDHAM, OL1 1JA |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Huddersfield Road, OLDHAM, OL1 3NQ | 2.57 miles | Directions from OL2 8BE to KFC Oldham - Huddersfield Road |
| KFC, Elk Mill Centre Retail Park, Royton, OLDHAM, OL2 5HX | 2.59 miles | Directions from OL2 8BE to KFC Elk Mill - Central Retail Park |
| KFC, Kingsway Retail Park, Wallhead Road, ROCHDALE, OL16 5AF | 2.72 miles | Directions from OL2 8BE to KFC Rochdale - Kingsway Retail Park |
| KFC, High Street, OLDHAM, OL1 1JA | 2.98 miles | Directions from OL2 8BE to KFC Oldham - High Street |
| KFC, Kemp Street, Middleton, MANCHESTER, M24 4UA | 5.21 miles | Directions from OL2 8BE to KFC Manchester - Middleton |