OL2 5XX Postcode in Royton


OL2 5XX is the Postcode in Westminster Avenue

OL2 5XX 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 (5XX) 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:

  1. Postal Area. In our case OL which means Oldham.
  2. Postal District. In our case OL2.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case OL2 5.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case XX.

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 5XX postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the OL2 5XX postcode have the street address of Westminster Avenue

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 17 individuals call the OL2 5XX postcode their home.

OL2 5XX is within the town of Royton.

The OL2 5XX postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in OL2 5XX are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are end-terraced.

Most properties in OL2 5XX are social housing with the rest being owned by the occupiers.

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Residential100%
Commercial0%
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Telephone Area Code for OL2 5XX

The telephone area code for OL2 5XX is 0161 Manchester.

Map Coordinates

Latitude53.5744120514
Longitude-2.13359565172

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Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
MARKET SQUARE OLDHAM ROYTON 0.71 OL2 5QD View on Google Maps
ROCHDALE ROAD OLDHAM ROYTON 0.72 OL2 6QJ View on Google Maps
MIDDLETON ROAD OLDHAM ROYTON 0.79 OL2 5PA View on Google Maps
BROADWAY OLDHAM ROYTON 1.14 OL2 5HX View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Royton 0.79 SE 142.14
Shaw 1.61 E 80.08
Chadderton 2.08 S 185.38
Oldham 2.34 SSE 161.99
Milnrow 2.68 NNE 18.45
Rochdale 3.09 NNW 342.15
Middleton 3.10 WSW 237.73
Heywood 3.82 WNW 290.49
Failsworth 4.71 SSW 194.90
Bury 6.91 W 280.64

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Royton

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 93.00%WSW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 97.00%N 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 79.00%NNW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 12.00%WNW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 21.00%WNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 8.00%WNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 1.00%NW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 1.00%NW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 1.00%WNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 1.00%WNW 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 9.00%W 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 11.00%WSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 13.00%SW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rainLight rain5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 49.00%SW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 87.00%SW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 92.00%WSW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 73.00%W 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 12.00%W 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 8.00%WSW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rainLight rain6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 48.00%SW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 87.00%SW 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 86.00%WSW 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (day)Heavy rain shower (day)9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 64.00%WSW 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain8.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 77.00%W 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (night)Heavy rain shower (night)6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 59.00%W 20 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 24.00%W 20 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 37.00%W 20 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 39.00%W 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (night)Heavy rain shower (night)4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 58.00%W 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (day)Heavy rain shower (day)4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 59.00%W 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (day)Heavy rain shower (day)4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 61.00%WNW 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 34.00%WNW 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 6.00%WNW 20 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 8.00%WNW 18 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter very fast
Average Mbps164.600
Median Mbps39.800
Maximum Mbps460.000

OL2 5XX has an average download speed of 164.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

215 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

93% of postcodes (1,107,129) have slower broadband speeds.

7% of postcodes (77,297) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter very fast
Average Mbps17.400
Median Mbps9.200
Maximum Mbps36.000

OL2 5XX has an average upload speed of 17.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

6,591 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

84% of postcodes (1,000,220) have slower upload speeds.

15% of postcodes (177,830) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

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: 1.14 miles

School Website

Contact: 01617708309

Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School

Address: Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School, Blackshaw Lane, Heyside, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 6NT

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact:

Thorp Primary School

Address: Thorp Primary School, Westerdale Drive, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 5TY

Distance: 0.42 miles

Contact:

Fir Bank Primary School

Address: Fir Bank Primary School, Grasmere Road, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 6SJ

Distance: 0.30 miles

Contact:

Royton Hall Primary School

Address: Royton Hall Primary School, High Barn Street, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 6RW

Distance: 0.87 miles

School Website

Contact: 01617707640

Thornham St James CofE Primary School

Address: Thornham St James CofE Primary School, Castleton Road, Thornham, Royton, Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 6XT

Distance: 0.57 miles

School Website

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: 0.91 miles

School Website

Contact: 01616522558

St Paul's CofE Primary School

Address: St Paul's CofE Primary School, Hindle Drive, Royton, Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 5LU

Distance: 0.80 miles

School Website

Contact: 01616249019

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: 1.08 miles

School Website

Contact: 01616249885

St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone

Address: St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone, Oldham Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 2HB

Distance: 1.89 miles

School Website

Contact: 01706648125

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: 1.11 miles

School Website

Contact: 01706847451

Royton and Crompton School

Address: Royton and Crompton School, Blackshaw Lane, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 6NT

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact:

St Cuthbert's RC High School

Address: St Cuthbert's RC High School, Shaw Road, Thornham, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 4RX

Distance: 1.12 miles

School Website

Contact: 01706647761

The Oldham Academy North

Address: The Oldham Academy North, Broadway, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 5BF

Distance: 1.00 miles

School Website

Contact: 01616522428

Nearest Dentists

OASIS DENTIST

Address: 118 ROCHDALE ROAD, ROYTON, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 6QF

Distance: 0.60 miles

Contact: :

ROYTON HEALTH & WELLBEING CENTRE

Address: PARK STREET, ROYTON, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 6QW

Distance: 0.76 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 84 HEYSIDE, ROYTON, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 6LS

Distance: 1.49 miles

Contact: :

THE STRAND DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 42-46, THE STRAND, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL11 2JG

Distance: 1.63 miles

Contact: :

56 MARKET STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 56 MARKET STREET, SHAW, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 8NH

Distance: 1.64 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 12 BEAL LANE, SHAW, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 8PB

Distance: 1.71 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

WELL

Address: 25 PARK STREET, ROYTON, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 6QN

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: tel: 01616 201272

WELL

Address: 38-40 MARKET SQUARE, ROYTON, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 5QD

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: tel: 01616 244104

MARKET SQUARE PHARMACY

Address: 28 MARKET SQUARE, ROYTON, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 5QD

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 6334223

BOOTS

Address: 6 ELK MILL CENTRE RETAIL PARK, ROYTON, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 5HX

Distance: 1.15 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 6521620

LIFESTYLE PHARMACY

Address: 160 TRENT ROAD, HIGH CROMPTON, SHAW, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 7QR

Distance: 1.30 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 841391

CHADDERTON PHARMACY

Address: 80 BURNLEY LANE, CHADDERTON, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL1 2PW

Distance: 1.59 miles

Contact: tel: 01616 206911

Nearest Opticians

SPECSAVERS (ROYTON)

Address: 10 MARKET SQUARE, ROYTON, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 5QD

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (ROYTON)

Address: 3 MARKET SQUARE, ROYTON, OLDHAM, OL2 5QD

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (SHAW)

Address: 63 MARKET STREET, SHAW, OLDHAM, OL2 8NP

Distance: 1.63 miles

Contact: :

ROBERT GLASS OPTICIANS LTD - SHAW

Address: 36 MARKET STREET, SHAW, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 8NH

Distance: 1.64 miles

Contact: :

CHADDERTON OPTICIANS

Address: 18 SHOPPING PRECINCT, MIDDLETON ROAD, CHADDERTON, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL9 0LQ

Distance: 2.01 miles

Contact: :

STEPHEN J HOLT OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN

Address: 214-216 OLDHAM ROAD, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL11 2ER

Distance: 2.03 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

ROYTON MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: CHAPEL STREET, ROYTON, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 5QL

Distance: 0.63 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 6526336

ROYTON HEALTH AND WELL BEING CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: PARK STREET, ROYTON, OLDHAM, OL2 6QW

Distance: 0.76 miles

Contact: :

ROYTON HEALTH AND WELL BEING CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: ROYTON HEALTH WELLBEING CENTRE, PARK STREET, ROYTON, OLDHAM, OL2 6QW

Distance: 0.76 miles

Contact: :

THE ROYTON & CROMPTON FAMILY PRACTICE

Address: ROYTON HEALTH WELLBEING CENTRE, PARK STREET, ROYTON, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 6QW

Distance: 0.76 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 3624003

OAK GABLES MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: CROMPTON HEALTH CENTRE, HIGH STREET, SHAW, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 8ST

Distance: 1.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 888222

VILLAGE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: CROMPTON HEALTH CENTRE, HIGH STREET, SHAW, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 8ST

Distance: 1.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 881028

Transport Links

Train Stations

Rochdale

Address: Rochdale station, Station Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 1DR

Postcode: OL11 1DR

Line: Calder Valley line

Company: Northern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.61 miles

Castleton (Manchester)

Address: Castleton station, Railway Approach, Castleton, Lancashire, OL11 3EB

Postcode: OL11 3EB

Line: Calder Valley line

Company: Northern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.19 miles

Mills Hill (Manchester)

Address: Mills Hill station, Oldham Road, Middleton, Greater Manchester, M24 2HJ

Postcode: M24 2HJ

Line: Calder Valley line

Company: Northern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.28 miles

Moston

Address: Moston station, Hollinwood Avenue, Moston, Greater Manchester, M40 0JT

Postcode: M40 0JT

Line: Calder Valley line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 3.91 miles

Littleborough

Address: Littleborough station, Station Road, Littleborough, Greater Manchester, OL15 8AR

Postcode: OL15 8AR

Line: Calder Valley line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.00 miles

Smithy Bridge

Address: Smithy Bridge station, Smithy Bridge, Smithy Bridge, Greater Manchester, OL15 0DZ

Postcode: OL15 0DZ

Line: Calder Valley line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.13 miles

Guide Bridge

Address: Guide Bridge station, Guide Lane, Guide Bridge, Greater Manchester, M34 5HF

Postcode: M34 5HF

Line: Hope Valley line|Glossop line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.94 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

A627(M) J1
Distance: 2.13 miles
Driving Time: 4.56 minutes
M62 J21
Distance: 3.75 miles
Driving Time: 8.03 minutes
M60 J21
Distance: 4.30 miles
Driving Time: 8.05 minutes
M62 J20
Distance: 4.60 miles
Driving Time: 7.01 minutes
M62 J19
Distance: 6.51 miles
Driving Time: 8.86 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyOldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Member or Parliament
Jim McMahon
Jim McMahon
Contact DetailsContact Jim McMahon
Political PartyLabour (Co-op)

Where can I find out where the nearest Library 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 Council

House Sales

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2015£105,000£100,000£102,5002

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What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near OL2 5XX
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Asda, Elk Mill Centre Retail Park, Royton, OLDHAM, OL2 5HX1.84 miles Directions to Asda
Aldi, Refuge Street, Shaw, OLDHAM, OL2 8RH2.60 miles Directions to Aldi
Iceland, Market Street, Shaw, OLDHAM, OL2 8NR2.66 miles Directions to Iceland
Asda, Greenfield Lane, Shaw, OLDHAM, OL2 8QP2.69 miles Directions to Asda
Aldi, Ellen Street, OLDHAM, OL9 6QR2.99 miles Directions to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near OL2 5XX
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Birch Service Area, Heywood, OL10 2QH4.05 miles Directions to Birch Service Area
Birch Service Area, Heywood, OL10 2QH4.05 miles Directions to Birch Service Area
Bridgehall Lane, Bury, BL9 7PJ5.72 miles Directions to Bridgehall Lane
Bury The Rock,the Rock Shopping, Bury, BL9 7XX6.64 miles Directions to Bury The Rock,the Rock Shopping

Mcdonald's Restaurants near OL2 5XX
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Elk Mill Centre Retail Park, Royton, OLDHAM, OL2 5HX1.14 miles Directions to McDonald's, Elk Mill Centre Retail Park, Royton, OLDHAM, OL2 5HX
McDonald's, Sandbrook Park, Sandbrook Way, ROCHDALE, OL11 1RY2.28 miles Directions to McDonald's, Sandbrook Park, Sandbrook Way, ROCHDALE, OL11 1RY
McDonald's, High Street, OLDHAM, OL1 1JA2.41 miles Directions to McDonald's, High Street, OLDHAM, OL1 1JA
McDonald's, Lucas Street, OLDHAM, OL4 2BY2.62 miles Directions to McDonald's, Lucas Street, OLDHAM, OL4 2BY

KFC Restaurants near OL2 5XX
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Elk Mill Centre Retail Park, Royton, OLDHAM, OL2 5HX1.14 miles Directions to KFC Elk Mill - Central Retail Park
KFC, High Street, OLDHAM, OL1 1JA2.41 miles Directions to KFC Oldham - High Street
KFC, Huddersfield Road, OLDHAM, OL1 3NQ2.57 miles Directions to KFC Oldham - Huddersfield Road
KFC, Kingsway Retail Park, Wallhead Road, ROCHDALE, OL16 5AF2.83 miles Directions to KFC Rochdale - Kingsway Retail Park
KFC, Kemp Street, Middleton, MANCHESTER, M24 4UA3.39 miles Directions to KFC Manchester - Middleton