OL2 8GD Postcode in Shaw


OL2 8GD is the Postcode in Compton Fold

OL2 8GD 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 (8GD) 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 8.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case GD.

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 8GD postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the OL2 8GD postcode have the street address of Compton Fold

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the OL2 8GD postcode is home to a bustling 23 residents!

OL2 8GD is within the town of Shaw.

The OL2 8GD postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in OL2 8GD are houses. Of these houses, most are detached.

Most properties in OL2 8GD are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Telephone Area Code for OL2 8GD

The telephone area code for OL2 8GD is 01706 Rochdale.

Map Coordinates

Latitude53.5864541414
Longitude-2.08745504373

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Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
DUCHESS STREET OLDHAM SHAW 0.46 OL2 7XD View on Google Maps
MILNROW ROAD OLDHAM SHAW 0.56 OL2 8EQ View on Google Maps
ROCHDALE ROAD OLDHAM SHAW 0.63 OL2 7SA View on Google Maps
MARKET STREET OLDHAM SHAW 0.70 OL2 8NR View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Shaw 0.64 SSW 209.44
Milnrow 2.00 NNW 328.50
Royton 2.03 SW 223.96
Lees 3.41 S 169.59
Rochdale 3.55 NW 306.63
Littleborough 3.99 N 354.74
Mossley 5.02 SSE 160.25
Middleton 5.16 WSW 241.18
Heywood 5.50 W 275.28

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Crompton

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 7.00%WSW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 94.00%WSW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 96.00%N 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 78.00%NW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 12.00%WNW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 42.00%WNW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 20.00%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 0.0°C) 1.00%NW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 0.00%WNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 0.00%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 0.0°C) 13.00%WSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 14.00%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 rain6.0°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) 49.00%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 4.0°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 rain7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 76.00%W 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 44.00%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) 38.00%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 -2.0°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 -2.0°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 -1.0°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 Mbps214.900
Median Mbps115.800
Maximum Mbps593.000

OL2 8GD has an average download speed of 214.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

46 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

98% of postcodes (1,159,217) have slower broadband speeds.

2% of postcodes (25,378) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter very fast
Average Mbps27.200
Median Mbps24.500
Maximum Mbps39.000

OL2 8GD has an average upload speed of 27.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

176 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

98% of postcodes (1,158,447) have slower upload speeds.

2% of postcodes (26,018) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Buckstones Primary School

Address: Buckstones Primary School, Delamere Avenue, Shaw, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 8HN

Distance: 0.31 miles

School Website

Contact: 01617705850

East Crompton St George's CofE School

Address: East Crompton St George's CofE School, George Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8AX

Distance: 0.41 miles

School Website

Contact: 01706847502

Rushcroft Primary School

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

Distance: 0.48 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: 0.46 miles

School Website

Contact: 01706847360

Crompton Primary School

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

Distance: 0.94 miles

School Website

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: 1.21 miles

School Website

Contact: 01706847218

Beal Vale Primary School

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

Distance: 0.45 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: 1.10 miles

School Website

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: 0.99 miles

School Website

Contact: 01617708309

Newhey Community Primary School

Address: Newhey Community Primary School, Hawthorn Lane, Newhey, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 4JX

Distance: 1.12 miles

School Website

Contact: 01706847658

Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School

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

Distance: 1.57 miles

Contact:

Royton Hall Primary School

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

Distance: 1.75 miles

School Website

Contact: 01617707640

England Secondary Schools

Hollingworth Academy

Address: Hollingworth Academy, Cornfield Street, Milnrow, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 3DR

Distance: 1.69 miles

School Website

Contact: 01706292800

Hollingworth Business and Enterprise College

Address: Hollingworth Business and Enterprise College, Cornfield Street, Milnrow, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 3DR

Distance: 1.69 miles

Contact:

The Crompton House Church of England Academy

Address: The Crompton House Church of England Academy, Rochdale Road, Shaw, Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 7HS

Distance: 0.96 miles

School Website

Contact: 01706847451

Royton and Crompton School

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

Distance: 1.57 miles

Contact:

Nearest Dentists

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.66 miles

Contact: :

56 MARKET STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 0.70 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.65 miles

Contact: :

DALE STREET DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 36 DALE STREET, MILNROW, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL16 4HS

Distance: 1.93 miles

Contact: :

OASIS DENTIST

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

Distance: 1.96 miles

Contact: :

ROYTON HEALTH & WELLBEING CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.98 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

BOOTS

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

Distance: 0.70 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 847115

WOLSTENHOLME & MCDIARMID LTD

Address: 67 MARKET STREET, SHAW, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 8NP

Distance: 0.78 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 847108

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: ASDA SUPERSTORE, GREENFIELD LANE, SHAW, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 8QP

Distance: 0.79 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 883510

WELL

Address: 4 HIGH SREET, SHAW, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 8RQ

Distance: 0.81 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 842973

LIFESTYLE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.82 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 841391

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: UNIT 5, PENNINE PRECINCT, NEWHEY ROAD, ROCHDALE, OL16 4JD

Distance: 1.64 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 639881

Nearest Opticians

ROBERT GLASS OPTICIANS LTD - SHAW

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

Distance: 0.70 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (SHAW)

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

Distance: 0.78 miles

Contact: :

GRAHAM NUSSBAUM LTD

Address: 109 DALE STREET, MILNROW, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL16 3NW

Distance: 1.77 miles

Contact: :

YATES & SUDDELL OPTICIANS (MILNROW)

Address: 109 DALE STREET, MILNROW, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL16 3NW

Distance: 1.77 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (ROYTON)

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

Distance: 2.03 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (ROYTON)

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

Distance: 2.03 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

OAK GABLES MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.88 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 888222

VILLAGE MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.88 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 881028

MILNROW VILLAGE PRACTICE

Address: MILNROW & NEWHEY MEDICAL CENTRE, NEWHEY ROAD, NEWHEY, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL16 4JF

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 641409

STONEFIELD STREET SURGERY

Address: MILNROW & NEWHEY MEDICAL CENTRE, NEWHEY ROAD, NEWHEY, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL16 4JF

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 646234

SARAF MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: MOORSIDE MEDICAL CENTRE, 681 RIPPONDEN ROAD, MOORSIDE, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL1 4JU

Distance: 1.78 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 9098388

MOORSIDE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: MOORSIDE MEDICAL CENTRE, 681 RIPPONDEN ROAD, MOORSIDE, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL1 4JU

Distance: 1.78 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 3448150

Transport Links

Train Stations

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 ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.39 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: 3.92 miles

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: 3.17 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: 3.74 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 fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.27 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: 5.61 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M62 J21
Distance: 1.80 miles
Driving Time: 3.78 minutes
A627(M) J1
Distance: 3.43 miles
Driving Time: 7.16 minutes
M62 J20
Distance: 4.49 miles
Driving Time: 6.49 minutes
M62 J22
Distance: 6.47 miles
Driving Time: 8.26 minutes
M62 J19
Distance: 6.49 miles
Driving Time: 8.43 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyOldham East and Saddleworth
Member or Parliament
Debbie Abrahams
Debbie Abrahams
Contact DetailsContact Debbie Abrahams
Political PartyLabour

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
2016£245,000£245,000£245,0001

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What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near OL2 8GD
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Iceland, Market Street, Shaw, OLDHAM, OL2 8NR1.13 miles Directions to Iceland
Asda, Greenfield Lane, Shaw, OLDHAM, OL2 8QP1.28 miles Directions to Asda
Aldi, Refuge Street, Shaw, OLDHAM, OL2 8RH1.39 miles Directions to Aldi
Aldi, Elizabethan Way, Milnrow, ROCHDALE, OL16 4GJ3.11 miles Directions to Aldi
Iceland, Kingsway Retail Park, Wallhead Road, ROCHDALE, OL16 5AF4.19 miles Directions to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near OL2 8GD
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Birch Service Area, Heywood, OL10 2QH6.04 miles Directions to Birch Service Area
Birch Service Area, Heywood, OL10 2QH6.04 miles Directions to Birch Service Area
Bridgehall Lane, Bury, BL9 7PJ7.48 miles Directions to Bridgehall Lane
Bury The Rock,the Rock Shopping, Bury, BL9 7XX8.40 miles Directions to Bury The Rock,the Rock Shopping

Mcdonald's Restaurants near OL2 8GD
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Kingsway Retail Park, Wallhead Road, ROCHDALE, OL16 5AF2.60 miles Directions to McDonald's, Kingsway Retail Park, Wallhead Road, ROCHDALE, OL16 5AF
McDonald's, Lucas Street, OLDHAM, OL4 2BY2.83 miles Directions to McDonald's, Lucas Street, OLDHAM, OL4 2BY
McDonald's, Elk Mill Centre Retail Park, Royton, OLDHAM, OL2 5HX2.84 miles Directions to McDonald's, Elk Mill Centre Retail Park, Royton, OLDHAM, OL2 5HX
McDonald's, High Street, OLDHAM, OL1 1JA3.25 miles Directions to McDonald's, High Street, OLDHAM, OL1 1JA

KFC Restaurants near OL2 8GD
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Kingsway Retail Park, Wallhead Road, ROCHDALE, OL16 5AF2.60 miles Directions to KFC Rochdale - Kingsway Retail Park
KFC, Huddersfield Road, OLDHAM, OL1 3NQ2.82 miles Directions to KFC Oldham - Huddersfield Road
KFC, Elk Mill Centre Retail Park, Royton, OLDHAM, OL2 5HX2.84 miles Directions to KFC Elk Mill - Central Retail Park
KFC, High Street, OLDHAM, OL1 1JA3.25 miles Directions to KFC Oldham - High Street
KFC, Kemp Street, Middleton, MANCHESTER, M24 4UA5.44 miles Directions to KFC Manchester - Middleton