OL2 6UW Postcode in Rochdale


OL2 6UW is the Postcode in Thornham Lane

OL2 6UW 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 (6UW) 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 UW.

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 6UW postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the OL2 6UW postcode have the street address of Thornham Lane

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the OL2 6UW postcode is home to a bustling 97 residents!

OL2 6UW is within the town of ROCHDALE.

The OL2 6UW postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in OL2 6UW are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached, mid-terraced and end-terraced. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in OL2 6UW are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Telephone Area Code for OL2 6UW

The telephone area code for OL2 6UW is 0161 Manchester.

Map Coordinates

Latitude53.5836516964
Longitude-2.13388162497

Retail and Shopping near OL2 6UW

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
THE STRAND ROCHDALE 1.13 OL11 2JG View on Google Maps
ROCHDALE ROAD OLDHAM ROYTON 1.28 OL2 6QJ View on Google Maps
MARKET SQUARE OLDHAM ROYTON 1.28 OL2 5QD View on Google Maps
MIDDLETON ROAD OLDHAM ROYTON 1.37 OL2 5PA View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Royton 1.36 SSE 158.48
Shaw 1.64 ESE 102.83
Milnrow 2.09 NNE 24.33
Rochdale 2.49 NNW 337.89
Chadderton 2.72 S 183.87
Middleton 3.48 SW 228.67
Heywood 3.64 W 281.06
Lees 4.04 SE 141.35
Failsworth 5.33 SSW 193.01
Whitefield 7.02 WSW 249.40

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for High Crompton

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 15.00%W 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)3.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 8.00%N 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 5.00%NE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 7.00%ENE 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 15.00%ESE 2 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 21.00%ESE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for SleetSleet2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 68.00%ESE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Heavy snowHeavy snow1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 92.00%E 13 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Heavy snowHeavy snow0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 93.00%ENE 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Heavy snowHeavy snow0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 92.00%NNE 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Heavy snowHeavy snow0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 87.00%NNW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light snow shower (day)Light snow shower (day)0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 48.00%NW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 14.00%NW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 7.00%WNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night-1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 1.00%WNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)-1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 3.00%WNW 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night-1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 2.00%WNW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night-1.0°C (feels like -6.0°C) 2.00%WNW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night-1.0°C (feels like -6.0°C) 1.00%WNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day-1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 1.00%WNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 3.00%WNW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 3.00%WNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 3.00%WNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 4.00%W 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night-1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 5.00%W 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night-1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 6.00%W 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)-1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 4.00%W 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day-1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 7.00%W 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 6.00%WNW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 6.00%WNW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 5.00%WNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night-1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 6.00%WNW 4 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter very fast
Average Mbps156.000
Median Mbps107.000
Maximum Mbps331.000

OL2 6UW has an average download speed of 156 Megabits per second (Mbps).

318 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

92% of postcodes (1,087,538) have slower broadband speeds.

8% of postcodes (96,785) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter fast
Average Mbps16.200
Median Mbps10.000
Maximum Mbps36.000

OL2 6UW has an average upload speed of 16.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

9,942 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

76% of postcodes (901,096) have slower upload speeds.

23% of postcodes (273,603) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Rushcroft Primary School

Address: Rushcroft Primary School, Trent Road, Shaw, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 7YL

Distance: 1.43 miles

School Website

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: 1.68 miles

School Website

Contact: 01706847360

Crompton Primary School

Address: Crompton Primary School, Longfield Road, Shaw, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 7HD

Distance: 1.34 miles

School Website

Contact: 01617706741

Beal Vale Primary School

Address: Beal Vale Primary School, Salts Street, Shaw, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 7SY

Distance: 1.63 miles

Contact:

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: 0.93 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: 1.61 miles

Contact:

Thorp Primary School

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

Distance: 1.04 miles

Contact:

Fir Bank Primary School

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

Distance: 0.53 miles

Contact:

Royton Hall Primary School

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

Distance: 1.34 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: 0.19 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: 1.49 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: 1.43 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: 1.68 miles

School Website

Contact: 01616249885

St Peter's Church of England Primary School

Address: St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Muriel Street, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 5JQ

Distance: 1.63 miles

School Website

Contact: 01706648195

Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale

Address: Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale, Great Gates Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 2DA

Distance: 1.07 miles

School Website

Contact: 01706640480

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: 1.28 miles

School Website

Contact: 01706648125

Deeplish Primary Academy

Address: Deeplish Primary Academy, Derby Street, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 1LT

Distance: 1.81 miles

School Website

Contact: 01706392480

Lowerplace Primary School

Address: Lowerplace Primary School, Kingsway, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 4UU

Distance: 1.50 miles

School Website

Contact: 01706648174

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: 1.01 miles

School Website

Contact: 01706847451

Royton and Crompton School

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

Distance: 1.61 miles

Contact:

St Cuthbert's RC High School

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

Distance: 0.51 miles

School Website

Contact: 01706647761

Kingsway Park High School

Address: Kingsway Park High School, Turf Hill Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 4XA

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact:

Nearest Dentists

THE STRAND DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.15 miles

Contact: :

OASIS DENTIST

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

Distance: 1.15 miles

Contact: :

ROYTON HEALTH & WELLBEING CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.31 miles

Contact: :

KIRKHOLT DENTAL CENTRE

Address: QUEENS DRIVE, KIRKHOLT, ROCHDALE, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL11 2NP

Distance: 1.54 miles

Contact: :

56 MARKET STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 1.70 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.76 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

LIFESTYLE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 841391

STRAND PHARMACY

Address: 15 THE STRAND, ROCHDALE, OL11 2JG

Distance: 1.15 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 649874

WELL

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

Distance: 1.25 miles

Contact: tel: 01616 201272

WELL

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

Distance: 1.28 miles

Contact: tel: 01616 244104

MARKET SQUARE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.28 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 6334223

OLDHAM ROAD PHARMACY

Address: 497 OLDHAM ROAD, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL16 4TF

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 645986

Nearest Opticians

SPECSAVERS (ROYTON)

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

Distance: 1.28 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (ROYTON)

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

Distance: 1.28 miles

Contact: :

STEPHEN J HOLT OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN

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

Distance: 1.42 miles

Contact: :

ROBERT GLASS OPTICIANS LTD - SHAW

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

Distance: 1.70 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (SHAW)

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

Distance: 1.73 miles

Contact: :

JOHN HOWARD FISHER OPTICIANS - CASTLETON

Address: 778-780 MANCHESTER ROAD, CASTLETON, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL11 3AW

Distance: 2.00 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

THE MEDICAL CENTRE (THE STRAND)

Address: THE STRAND, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL11 2JG

Distance: 1.15 miles

Contact: :

KIRKHOLT MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: THE STRAND, KIRKHOLT, ROCHDALE, OL11 2JG

Distance: 1.15 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 664130

ROYTON MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 6526336

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

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

Distance: 1.31 miles

Contact: :

ROYTON HEALTH AND WELL BEING CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

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

Distance: 1.31 miles

Contact: :

THE ROYTON & CROMPTON FAMILY PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.31 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 3624003

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: 2.01 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: 1.91 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: 2.77 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: 4.41 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: 3.51 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: 4.49 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

A627(M) J1
Distance: 2.69 miles
Driving Time: 5.59 minutes
M62 J21
Distance: 3.05 miles
Driving Time: 6.24 minutes
M62 J20
Distance: 3.49 miles
Driving Time: 6.28 minutes
M60 J21
Distance: 4.86 miles
Driving Time: 9.08 minutes
M62 J19
Distance: 5.59 miles
Driving Time: 8.31 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
2014£122,500£145,650£134,0752
2015£165,000£165,000£165,0001
2016£166,000£160,000£158,8333
2017£136,950£160,000£148,4752
2019£160,000£160,000£160,0001
2020£125,000£169,950£164,9833
2021£235,000£1,150£162,0503
2022£300,000£340,000£296,6673
2023£220,000£220,000£220,0001

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near OL2 6UW
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Iceland, Well I Th Lane, ROCHDALE, OL11 1BL2.52 miles Directions to Iceland
Iceland, Market Street, Shaw, OLDHAM, OL2 8NR2.76 miles Directions to Iceland
Aldi, Refuge Street, Shaw, OLDHAM, OL2 8RH2.81 miles Directions to Aldi
Asda, Greenfield Lane, Shaw, OLDHAM, OL2 8QP2.86 miles Directions to Asda
Asda, Elk Mill Centre Retail Park, Royton, OLDHAM, OL2 5HX2.86 miles Directions to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near OL2 6UW
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Birch Service Area, Heywood, OL10 2QH4.15 miles Directions to Birch Service Area
Birch Service Area, Heywood, OL10 2QH4.15 miles Directions to Birch Service Area
Bridgehall Lane, Bury, BL9 7PJ5.60 miles Directions to Bridgehall Lane
Bury The Rock,the Rock Shopping, Bury, BL9 7XX6.52 miles Directions to Bury The Rock,the Rock Shopping

Mcdonald's Restaurants near OL2 6UW
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Sandbrook Park, Sandbrook Way, ROCHDALE, OL11 1RY1.77 miles Directions to McDonald's, Sandbrook Park, Sandbrook Way, ROCHDALE, OL11 1RY
McDonald's, Elk Mill Centre Retail Park, Royton, OLDHAM, OL2 5HX1.78 miles Directions to McDonald's, Elk Mill Centre Retail Park, Royton, OLDHAM, OL2 5HX
McDonald's, Kingsway Retail Park, Wallhead Road, ROCHDALE, OL16 5AF2.20 miles Directions to McDonald's, Kingsway Retail Park, Wallhead Road, ROCHDALE, OL16 5AF
McDonald's, High Street, OLDHAM, OL1 1JA3.01 miles Directions to McDonald's, High Street, OLDHAM, OL1 1JA

KFC Restaurants near OL2 6UW
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Elk Mill Centre Retail Park, Royton, OLDHAM, OL2 5HX1.78 miles Directions to KFC Elk Mill - Central Retail Park
KFC, Kingsway Retail Park, Wallhead Road, ROCHDALE, OL16 5AF2.20 miles Directions to KFC Rochdale - Kingsway Retail Park
KFC, High Street, OLDHAM, OL1 1JA3.01 miles Directions to KFC Oldham - High Street
KFC, Huddersfield Road, OLDHAM, OL1 3NQ3.09 miles Directions to KFC Oldham - Huddersfield Road
KFC, Kemp Street, Middleton, MANCHESTER, M24 4UA3.75 miles Directions to KFC Manchester - Middleton