Map of the OL2 Postcode District
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Where is the OL2 District?
To give you an idea where the district is located we have created the following table showing nearby towns.
Nearest Towns to OL2
| Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Oldham | 2.39 | S |
| Milnrow | 2.40 | N |
| Chadderton | 2.52 | SSW |
| Lees | 3.06 | SSE |
| Rochdale | 3.42 | NW |
| Middleton | 4.05 | WSW |
| Littleborough | 4.69 | N |
| Heywood | 4.74 | WNW |
| Mossley | 4.79 | SSE |
| Failsworth | 5.19 | SSW |
| Ashton-under-Lyne | 5.99 | S |
| Whitworth | 6.36 | NNW |
| Stalybridge | 6.76 | SSE |
| Droylsden | 6.78 | SSW |
| Dukinfield | 6.97 | S |
| Whitefield | 7.85 | WSW |
| Bury | 7.89 | W |
| Denton | 8.32 | S |
The post town for this district is OLDHAM.
Postcode Information for District OL2 (Total Geographical Postcodes: 1099)
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of Postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royton | OLDHAM | OL2 6 | 319 |
| Shaw | OLDHAM | OL2 7 | 279 |
| Royton | OLDHAM | OL2 5 | 268 |
| Shaw | OLDHAM | OL2 8 | 233 |
Retail and Shopping in OL2
Street
Town
Locality
Number of Shops
Central Postcode
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MARKET STREET
OLDHAM
SHAW
69
OL2 8NR
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ROCHDALE ROAD
OLDHAM
ROYTON
53
OL2 6QJ
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MILNROW ROAD
OLDHAM
SHAW
35
OL2 8EQ
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ROCHDALE ROAD
OLDHAM
SHAW
31
OL2 7SA
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MARKET SQUARE
OLDHAM
ROYTON
25
OL2 5QD
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OLDHAM ROAD
OLDHAM
ROYTON
25
OL2 6BB
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BROADWAY
OLDHAM
ROYTON
21
OL2 5HX
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MIDDLETON ROAD
OLDHAM
ROYTON
19
OL2 5PA
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HIGGINSHAW LANE
OLDHAM
ROYTON
8
OL2 6HQ
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DUCHESS STREET
OLDHAM
SHAW
7
OL2 7XD
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HIGH STREET
OLDHAM
SHAW
6
OL2 8RQ
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| Street | Town | Locality | Number of Shops | Central Postcode | View on Google Maps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARKET STREET | OLDHAM | SHAW | 69 | OL2 8NR | View on Google Maps |
| ROCHDALE ROAD | OLDHAM | ROYTON | 53 | OL2 6QJ | View on Google Maps |
| MILNROW ROAD | OLDHAM | SHAW | 35 | OL2 8EQ | View on Google Maps |
| ROCHDALE ROAD | OLDHAM | SHAW | 31 | OL2 7SA | View on Google Maps |
| MARKET SQUARE | OLDHAM | ROYTON | 25 | OL2 5QD | View on Google Maps |
| OLDHAM ROAD | OLDHAM | ROYTON | 25 | OL2 6BB | View on Google Maps |
| BROADWAY | OLDHAM | ROYTON | 21 | OL2 5HX | View on Google Maps |
| MIDDLETON ROAD | OLDHAM | ROYTON | 19 | OL2 5PA | View on Google Maps |
| HIGGINSHAW LANE | OLDHAM | ROYTON | 8 | OL2 6HQ | View on Google Maps |
| DUCHESS STREET | OLDHAM | SHAW | 7 | OL2 7XD | View on Google Maps |
| HIGH STREET | OLDHAM | SHAW | 6 | OL2 8RQ | View on Google Maps |
The primary settlement in the OL2 postcode district is Royton, located in the county of Greater Manchester. The most significant post town in this district is Oldham, also located in the county of Greater Manchester.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Oldham District (B) area with a total of 1075 postal codes.
The largest settlements in the OL2 postal code are Royton and Shaw.
The OL2 Postcode shares a border with OL1 (OLDHAM, Chadderton), OL11 (ROCHDALE) and OL16 (ROCHDALE, Milnrow, Newhey).
Dentists in the OL2 District
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dental Surgery | 84 HEYSIDE , ROYTON , OLDHAM , LANCASHIRE , OL2 6LS | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | |
| 2 | Oasis Dentist | 118 ROCHDALE ROAD , ROYTON , OLDHAM , LANCASHIRE , OL2 6QF | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | |
| 3 | Dental Surgery | 12 BEAL LANE , SHAW , OLDHAM , LANCASHIRE , OL2 8PB | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | |
| 4 | Royton Health & Wellbeing Centre | PARK STREET , ROYTON , OLDHAM , LANCASHIRE , OL2 6QW | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | |
| 5 | 56 Market Street (dental Surgery) | 56 MARKET STREET , SHAW , OLDHAM , LANCASHIRE , OL2 8NH | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE |
Doctors in the OL2 District
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Royton & Crompton Family Practice | , PARK STREET , ROYTON , OLDHAM , LANCASHIRE , OL2 6QW | GP PRACTICE | |
| 2 | Oak Gables Medical Practice | , HIGH STREET , SHAW , OLDHAM , LANCASHIRE , OL2 8ST | GP PRACTICE | |
| 3 | Royton Medical Centre | , ROYTON , OLDHAM , LANCASHIRE , OL2 5QL | GP PRACTICE | |
| 4 | Village Medical Practice | , HIGH STREET , SHAW , OLDHAM , LANCASHIRE , OL2 8ST | GP PRACTICE | |
| 5 | Royton Health And Well Being Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service | , PARK STREET , ROYTON , OLDHAM , OL2 6QW | BRANCH SURGERY | |
| 6 | Royton Health And Well Being Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2 | , ROYTON , OLDHAM , OL2 6QW | BRANCH SURGERY |
Chemists in the OL2 District
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Well | 38-40 MARKET SQUARE , ROYTON , OLDHAM , LANCASHIRE , OL2 5QD | PHARMACY | |
| 2 | Well | 25 PARK STREET , ROYTON , OLDHAM , LANCASHIRE , OL2 6QN | PHARMACY | |
| 3 | Market Square Pharmacy | 28 MARKET SQUARE , ROYTON , OLDHAM , LANCASHIRE , OL2 5QD | PHARMACY | |
| 4 | Wolstenholme & Mcdiarmid Ltd | 67 MARKET STREET , SHAW , OLDHAM , LANCASHIRE , OL2 8NP | PHARMACY | |
| 5 | Asda Pharmacy | ASDA SUPERSTORE , GREENFIELD LANE , SHAW , OLDHAM , LANCASHIRE , OL2 8QP | PHARMACY | |
| 6 | Boots | 6 ELK MILL CENTRE RETAIL PARK , ROYTON , OLDHAM , LANCASHIRE , OL2 5HX | PHARMACY | |
| 7 | Well | 4 HIGH SREET , SHAW , OLDHAM , LANCASHIRE , OL2 8RQ | PHARMACY | |
| 8 | Boots | 8 MARKET STREET , SHAW , OLDHAM , LANCASHIRE , OL2 8NH | PHARMACY | |
| 9 | Lifestyle Pharmacy | 160 TRENT ROAD , HIGH CROMPTON , SHAW , OLDHAM , LANCASHIRE , OL2 7QR | PHARMACY | |
| 10 | Royton Pharmacy | 38-40 MARKET SQUARE , ROYTON , OLDHAM , OL2 5QD | PHARMACY | |
| 11 | Everest Pharmacy Shaw | 8 MARKET STREET , SHAW , OLDHAM , OL2 8NH | PHARMACY |
Opticians in the OL2 District
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ROBERT GLASS OPTICIANS LTD - SHAW | 36 MARKET STREET , SHAW , OLDHAM , LANCASHIRE , OL2 8NH | OPTICAL SITE | |
| 2 | SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (SHAW) | 63 MARKET STREET , SHAW , OLDHAM , OL2 8NP | OPTICAL SITE | |
| 3 | SPECSAVERS (ROYTON) | 10 MARKET SQUARE , ROYTON , OLDHAM , LANCASHIRE , OL2 5QD | OPTICAL SITE | |
| 4 | SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (ROYTON) | 3 MARKET SQUARE , ROYTON , OLDHAM , OL2 5QD | OPTICAL SITE |
Schools in the Sector
The Oldham Academy North
Phase: Secondary
Address: Broadway , Royton , Oldham
Postcode: OL2 5BF
Headteacher: Mrs Jessica Giraud (Headteacher (Acting))
Ofsted Rating: Good
St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Ormerod Avenue , Royton , St Anne's Primary School , Oldham
Postcode: OL2 5DH
Headteacher: Mrs Sue Holt (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
St Paul's CofE Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Hindle Drive , Royton , Oldham
Postcode: OL2 5LU
Headteacher: Mrs Hilary Henderson (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Roman Road , Royton , Oldham
Postcode: OL2 5PQ
Headteacher: Mrs C Brogan (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Thorp Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Westerdale Drive , Royton , Oldham
Postcode: OL2 5TY
Headteacher: Miss Jenny Bowers (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Thorp Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Westerdale Drive , Royton , Oldham
Postcode: OL2 5TY
Headteacher: Miss Emma Dunn (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School
Phase: Primary
Address: Blackshaw Lane , Heyside , Royton , Oldham
Postcode: OL2 6NT
Headteacher: Mrs Beverley O'Neill (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Royton and Crompton School
Phase: Secondary
Address: Blackshaw Lane , Royton , Oldham
Postcode: OL2 6NT
Headteacher: Mr Neil Hutchinson (Interim Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Special Measures
E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy
Phase: Secondary
Address: Blackshaw Lane , Royton , Oldham
Postcode: OL2 6NT
Headteacher: Mrs Andrea Atkinson ()
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Royton Hall Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: High Barn Street , Royton , Oldham
Postcode: OL2 6RW
Headteacher: Miss Tracy Wood ()
Ofsted Rating: Good
Fir Bank Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Grasmere Road , Royton , Oldham
Postcode: OL2 6SJ
Headteacher: Headteacher Rob Walker/Rachael McLaughlin Rob Walker/Rachael McLaughlin (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Fir Bank Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Grasmere Road , Royton , Oldham
Postcode: OL2 6SJ
Headteacher: Headteacher Rachael McLaughlin (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Thornham St James CofE Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Castleton Road , Thornham , Royton , Oldham
Postcode: OL2 6XT
Headteacher: Mrs Felicity Wainwright (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Crompton Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Longfield Road , Shaw , Oldham
Postcode: OL2 7HD
Headteacher: Mrs Gemma Croston (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
The Crompton House Church of England Academy
Phase: Secondary
Address: Rochdale Road , Shaw , Oldham
Postcode: OL2 7HS
Headteacher: Mr Karl Newell (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton
Phase: Primary
Address: Rushcroft Road , Shaw , Oldham
Postcode: OL2 7PP
Headteacher: Mrs Pamela Hartley (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Beal Vale Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Salts Street , Shaw , Oldham
Postcode: OL2 7SY
Headteacher: Mr John Richards (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
East Crompton St James CofE Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: St James Street , Shaw , Oldham
Postcode: OL2 7TD
Headteacher: Mr Adam Laskey (Executive Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Rushcroft Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Trent Road , Shaw , Oldham
Postcode: OL2 7YL
Headteacher: Mrs Gillian Kay (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
East Crompton St George's CofE School
Phase: Primary
Address: George Street , Shaw , Oldham
Postcode: OL2 8AX
Headteacher: Mrs Rachel Ross (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Buckstones Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Delamere Avenue , Shaw , Oldham
Postcode: OL2 8HN
Headteacher: Miss Sarah Healey (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School
Phase: Primary
Address: Oldham Road , Shaw , Oldham
Postcode: OL2 8SZ
Headteacher: Mr Garry Needle (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Stations in the Sector
No stations found in this postcode district.
Accessable Motorway Junctions
A627(M) J1
Average Driving Time from within the district: 4.67
Average Driving Distance: 2.21
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 1065
M62 J21
Average Driving Time from within the district: 6.56
Average Driving Distance: 3.67
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 1063
M62 J20
Average Driving Time from within the district: 6.69
Average Driving Distance: 4.35
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 1065
M60 J21
Average Driving Time from within the district: 7.72
Average Driving Distance: 4.17
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 906
M60 J22
Average Driving Time from within the district: 8.00
Average Driving Distance: 4.65
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 583
M62 J19
Average Driving Time from within the district: 9.27
Average Driving Distance: 6.50
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 424
M62 J22
Average Driving Time from within the district: 9.41
Average Driving Distance: 6.63
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 219
Weather Forecast for High Crompton
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 58.00% | SW 18 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 12.00% | W 22 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Heavy rain shower (day) | 7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 72.00% | W 22 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Heavy rain shower (night) | 5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 82.00% | WSW 22 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Heavy rain | 4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 84.00% | W 22 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Heavy rain | 3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 70.00% | W 20 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Light rain | 3.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) | 57.00% | W 22 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Sleet shower (night) | 2.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) | 40.00% | W 22 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Sleet shower (day) | 2.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) | 43.00% | W 20 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Sleet | 3.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) | 85.00% | WNW 22 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 49.00% | WNW 27 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 6.00% | NW 25 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 1.00% | NW 22 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Clear night | 4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 2.00% | NW 20 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Clear night | 4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 1.00% | NW 16 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Clear night | 3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 1.00% | NW 11 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Sunny day | 3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 1.00% | NW 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 2.00% | WNW 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 9.00% | W 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Overcast | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 15.00% | SW 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Overcast | 5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 18.00% | SW 7 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Overcast | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 20.00% | SW 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Light rain | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 48.00% | WSW 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Drizzle | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 34.00% | WSW 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Drizzle | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 34.00% | WSW 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Drizzle | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 30.00% | WSW 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 18.00% | WSW 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 16.00% | WSW 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 17.00% | WSW 9 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 16.00% | WSW 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 15.00% | WSW 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 14.00% | WSW 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 13.00% | SW 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 14.00% | WSW 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 10.00% | WSW 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 8.00% | SW 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 12.00% | SW 7 mph |
| Postal Sector | Delivery Office |
|---|---|
| OL2 5 | Oldham Delivery Office |
| OL2 6 | Oldham Delivery Office |
| OL2 7 | Oldham Delivery Office |
| OL2 8 | Oldham Delivery Office |
| O | L | 2 | - | X | X | X |
| O | L | 2 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Street List for the OL2 District
Current Monthly Rental Prices
| # Bedrooms | Min Price | Max Price | Avg Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | £550 | £650 | £600 |
| 2 | £950 | £950 | £950 |
| 3 | £950 | £1,100 | £1,025 |
| 4 | £550 | £550 | £550 |
Current House Prices
| # Bedrooms | Min Price | Max Price | Avg Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| £150,000 | £265,000 | £207,500 | |
| 1 | £109,950 | £135,000 | £121,650 |
| 2 | £90,000 | £375,000 | £187,471 |
| 3 | £104,998 | £1,250,000 | £253,265 |
| 4 | £199,999 | £750,000 | £395,570 |
| 5 | £330,000 | £895,000 | £579,271 |
| 6 | £450,000 | £525,000 | £483,738 |
Estate Agents
| Logo | Name | Brand Name | Address | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Royton | Ryder & Dutton | 30-32 Rochdale Road, Royton, Oldham, OL2 6QJ | 0161 524 2734 |
 | Shaw | Valentines Estate Agents | 8 Eastway, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8NY | 01706 335885 |
 | Oldham | Habitat | 252 Shaw Road Royton Oldham OL2 6DY | 0161 524 4066 |
 | Chadderton | Kirkham Property | 509 Middleton Road, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 9SH | 0161 524 9694 |
 | Royton | Alistair Stevens & Co | 26 Middleton Road Royton Oldham OL2 5PA | 0161 524 8745 |
Yearly House Price Averages for the District
| Type of Property | 2018 Average | 2018 Sales | 2017 Average | 2017 Sales | 2016 Average | 2016 Sales | 2015 Average | 2015 Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £267,090 | 79 | £257,811 | 108 | £239,006 | 107 | £208,829 | 91 |
| Semi-Detached | £156,217 | 256 | £148,922 | 322 | £148,617 | 292 | £138,495 | 241 |
| Terraced | £107,424 | 301 | £105,570 | 255 | £105,085 | 267 | £99,510 | 227 |
| Flats | £89,425 | 20 | £88,093 | 29 | £79,833 | 18 | £75,918 | 31 |