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The OL2 6 postcode sector is within the county of Greater Manchester.
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the OL2 6 postcode sector is home to a bustling 12,691 residents!
Given that each sector allows for 400 unique postcode combinations. Letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the last two letters of a postcode. With 298 postcodes already in use, this leaves 102 units available.
The OL2 6 postal code covers the settlement of Royton.
The OL2 6 Postcode shares a border with OL2 7 (Shaw), OL2 8 (Shaw), OL11 2 (ROCHDALE), OL1 2 (OLDHAM, Chadderton), OL1 3 (OLDHAM), OL1 4 (OLDHAM), OL2 5 (Royton) and OL16 4 (ROCHDALE, Milnrow, Newhey).
Map of the OL2 6 Postcode Sector
Explore the OL2 6 postcode sector by using our interactive map.
The sector is within the post town of OLDHAM.
OL2 6 is a postcode sector within the OL2 postcode district which is within the OL Oldham postcode area.
The Royal Mail delivery office for the OL2 6 postal sector is the Oldham Delivery Office.
The area of the OL2 6 postcode sector is 1.84 square miles which is 4.76 square kilometres or 1,176.39 square acres.
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Official List of Streets
Royton (216 Streets)
Unofficial Streets or Alternative Spellings
Royton
HIGHTHORNE GREEN KENSINGTON AVENUE ROMAN ROAD SEATOLLER COURT THORNCLIFFE AVENUE THORNCLIFFE PARK VAUGHAN STREET WESTRIDGE CHASE CHESTER PLACE FITTON STREET HIGHGATE DRIVE PARKSIDE IND ESTATE PENRHYN AVENUE SAINT MARKS AVENUE SAINT MARKS CLOSE ST JAMES CLOSEShaw
COWLISHAW COWLISHAW LANEOLDHAM
BOOTH HILL LANE BULLCOTE LANE HENSHAW STREET HIGGINSHAW ROAD ROCHDALE ROAD SCAFELL CLOSEROCHDALE
OLDHAM ROAD SHAW ROADChadderton
BROADWAYWeather Forecast for OL2 6
Weather Forecast for Royton
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 14.00% | W 18 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Light rain | 7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 74.00% | W 18 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Heavy rain shower (night) | 5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 84.00% | W 18 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Heavy rain | 4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 82.00% | W 20 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Heavy rain | 4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 85.00% | W 16 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Light rain | 3.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) | 57.00% | W 18 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Cloudy | 2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) | 18.00% | W 18 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Light rain shower (day) | 3.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) | 64.00% | W 18 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Heavy rain shower (day) | 3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 86.00% | WNW 20 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain | 4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 51.00% | WNW 22 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 9.00% | WNW 20 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 1.00% | NW 20 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 18 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Clear night | 4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 1.00% | NW 13 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 0.0°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 3.0°C) | 9.00% | W 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Overcast | 5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 15.00% | SW 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Overcast | 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°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) | 49.00% | 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 | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 34.00% | WSW 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Mist | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 25.00% | 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 | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°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 7.0°C) | 13.00% | WSW 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 13.00% | SW 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 13.00% | WSW 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 9.00% | WSW 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°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 |
Schools and Places of Education Within the OL2 6 Postcode Sector
E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy
Academy sponsor led
Blackshaw Lane, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 6NT
Head: Mrs Andrea Atkinson
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Inspection: 2022-11-23 (759 days ago)
Website: Visit E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy Website
Phone: 01706846474
Number of Pupils: 1062
Fir Bank Primary School
Academy converter
Grasmere Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 6SJ
Head: Headteacher Rachael McLaughlin
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2023-05-18 (583 days ago)
Website: Visit Fir Bank Primary School Website
Phone: 01616249577
Number of Pupils: 231
Royton Hall Primary School
Community school
High Barn Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 6RW
Head: Miss Tracy Wood
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2018-12-05 (2208 days ago)
Website: Visit Royton Hall Primary School Website
Phone: 01617707640
Number of Pupils: 355
Thornham St James CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
Castleton Road, Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 6XT
Head: Mrs Felicity Wainwright
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2023-11-02 (415 days ago)
Website: Visit Thornham St James CofE Primary School Website
Phone: 01616331578
Number of Pupils: 203
House Prices in the OL2 6 Postcode Sector
| Type of Property | 2018 Average | 2018 Sales | 2017 Average | 2017 Sales | 2016 Average | 2016 Sales | 2015 Average | 2015 Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £235,617 | 21 | £233,663 | 38 | £217,825 | 52 | £196,793 | 46 |
| Semi-Detached | £156,419 | 79 | £150,447 | 94 | £145,619 | 86 | £137,616 | 73 |
| Terraced | £107,048 | 91 | £109,672 | 78 | £108,435 | 82 | £98,427 | 56 |
| Flats | £81,278 | 9 | £86,312 | 12 | £89,500 | 5 | £78,929 | 7 |
Important Postcodes OL2 6 in the Postcode Sector
OL2 6DW is the postcode for Highbarn Resource Centre, High Barn House, High Barn Street
OL2 6EU is the postcode for Dr Kershaws Hospice, Turf Lane
OL2 6NT is the postcode for Blackshaw Lane Cp School, Blackshaw Lane, ROSLA BUILDING, E ACT Royton and Crompton Academy, Blackshaw Lane, MAIN BUILDING, E ACT Royton and Crompton Academy, Blackshaw Lane, SCIENCE BLOCK, E ACT Royton and Crompton Academy, Blackshaw Lane, SPORTS HALL, E ACT Royton and Crompton Academy, Blackshaw Lane, Blackshaw Lane Cp School, Blackshaw Lane, Royton, E ACT Royton and Crompton Academy, Blackshaw Lane, MAIN BUILDING, Royton & Crompton School, Blackshaw Lane, FERDINAND MAGELLAN, E ACT Royton and Crompton Academy, Blackshaw Lane, and MAIN BUILDING, E ACT Royton & Crompton Academy, Blackshaw Lane
OL2 6QG is the postcode for Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council, Royton Town Hall, Rochdale Road, and Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council, Royton Town Hall, Rochdale Road, Royton
OL2 6QW is the postcode for Royton Health and Wellbeing Centre, Park Street, and Royton Sports Centre, Park Street
OL2 6QX is the postcode for Orchard House Day Hospital, Milton Street
OL2 6QY is the postcode for Royton Hall Primary School, Byron Street
OL2 6QZ is the postcode for Royton Leisure Centre, Byron Street, and ROYTON LEISURE CENTRE, BYRON STREET, ROYTON
OL2 6RW is the postcode for Royton Hall Primary School, High Barn Street, and Royton Hall Primary School, High Barn Street, Royton
OL2 6SJ is the postcode for Fir Bank Primary School, Grasmere Road, and Fir Bank Primary School, Grasmere Road, Royton
OL2 6XT is the postcode for Thornham St. James C of E Primary School, Castleton Road
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