OL8 2EX Postcode in Oldham


OL8 2EX is the Postcode in Alt Lane

OL8 2EX is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (OL8) is called the outward code. The part after the space (2EX) 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 OL8.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case OL8 2.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case EX.

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 OL8 2EX postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the OL8 2EX postcode have the street address of Alt Lane

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the OL8 2EX postcode is home to a bustling 43 residents!

OL8 2EX is within the town of OLDHAM.

The OL8 2EX postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in OL8 2EX 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 OL8 2EX are social housing with the rest being owned by the occupiers.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Telephone Area Code for OL8 2EX

The telephone area code for OL8 2EX is 0161 Manchester.

Map Coordinates

Latitude53.525110666
Longitude-2.08491481435

Retail and Shopping near OL8 2EX

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
ABBEYHILLS ROAD OLDHAM 0.77 OL8 2BS View on Google Maps
THOMAS STREET OLDHAM LEES 0.82 OL4 5BT View on Google Maps
GLODWICK OLDHAM 0.84 OL4 1AH View on Google Maps
HIGH STREET OLDHAM LEES 1.02 OL4 5AA View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Lees 1.03 NNE 29.82
Mossley 1.66 ESE 106.71
Oldham 1.74 NW 312.78
Ashton-under-Lyne 2.43 S 188.64
Chadderton 2.58 WNW 301.35
Stalybridge 3.08 SSE 157.69
Royton 3.17 NNW 331.48
Failsworth 3.42 WSW 250.48
Shaw 3.71 N 353.52
Droylsden 3.93 SW 218.78
Denton 4.91 SSW 194.01
Glossop 7.97 SE 135.25

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Alt

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 6.00%SW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 5.00%SW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 51.00%WSW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rainLight rain7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 54.00%WSW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rainLight rain5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 57.00%SW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 82.00%WSW 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 55.00%WSW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 55.00%SW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 6.00%SW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 11.00%SW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 9.00%WSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 5.00%WSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 5.00%SW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 2.00%SSW 2 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 6.00%SE 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 7.00%E 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 9.00%ENE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 11.00%NE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 7.00%NNE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 5.00%N 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night2.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 5.00%NNW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night1.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 4.00%N 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 3.00%NNW 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)0.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 4.00%N 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 3.00%E 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 5.00%ENE 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 5.00%E 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 2.00%ESE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 4.00%ESE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 5.00%ESE 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter good
Average Mbps85.000
Median Mbps79.700
Maximum Mbps107.000

OL8 2EX has an average download speed of 85 Megabits per second (Mbps).

724 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

58% of postcodes (684,621) have slower broadband speeds.

42% of postcodes (499,296) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter good
Average Mbps13.500
Median Mbps10.000
Maximum Mbps20.000

OL8 2EX has an average upload speed of 13.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,717 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

50% of postcodes (591,703) have slower upload speeds.

49% of postcodes (581,221) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Secondary Schools

St Damian's RC Science College

Address: St Damian's RC Science College, Lees Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 8BH

Distance: 1.15 miles

School Website

Contact: 01613305974

Oasis Academy Leesbrook

Address: Oasis Academy Leesbrook, Roxbury Avenue, Oldham, Lancashire, OL4 5JE

Distance: 0.73 miles

School Website

Contact: 01612904000

England Primary Schools

St Hugh's CofE Primary School

Address: St Hugh's CofE Primary School, Wildmoor Avenue, Holts, Oldham, Lancashire, OL4 5NZ

Distance: 0.44 miles

School Website

Contact: 01617703171

Holden Clough Community Primary School

Address: Holden Clough Community Primary School, St. Albans Avenue, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 8XN

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact:

Alt Academy

Address: Alt Academy, Alt Lane, Oldham, Lancashire, OL8 2EL

Distance: 0.21 miles

School Website

Contact: 01612600622

St Agnes CofE Primary School

Address: St Agnes CofE Primary School, Knolls Lane, Lees, Oldham, Lancashire, OL4 5RU

Distance: 1.05 miles

School Website

Contact: 01617705970

St Edward's RC School

Address: St Edward's RC School, Rowland Way, Lees, Oldham, Lancashire, OL4 3LQ

Distance: 1.31 miles

School Website

Contact: 01616241377

Hey-with-Zion Primary School

Address: Hey-with-Zion Primary School, Rowland Way, Lees, Oldham, Lancashire, OL4 3LQ

Distance: 1.31 miles

School Website

Contact: 01617707620

St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School

Address: St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School, Thomas Street, Lees, Oldham, Lancashire, OL4 5AT

Distance: 0.91 miles

School Website

Contact: 01617707400

Roundthorn Primary Academy

Address: Roundthorn Primary Academy, Roundthorn Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL4 5LN

Distance: 0.60 miles

School Website

Contact: 01617708600

Roundthorn Community Primary School

Address: Roundthorn Community Primary School, Roundthorn Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL4 5LN

Distance: 0.60 miles

Contact:

Clarksfield Primary School

Address: Clarksfield Primary School, Grasmere Road, Clarksfield, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL4 1NG

Distance: 1.15 miles

Contact:

Glodwick Infant and Nursery School

Address: Glodwick Infant and Nursery School, Glodwick Road, Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester, OL4 1AJ

Distance: 0.85 miles

School Website

Contact: 01618238610

Alexandra Park Junior School

Address: Alexandra Park Junior School, Brook Lane, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 2BE

Distance: 0.76 miles

School Website

Contact: 01617708321

St Anne's RC Primary School

Address: St Anne's RC Primary School, Greenacres Road, Oldham, Lancashire, OL4 1HP

Distance: 1.33 miles

School Website

Contact: 01617705401

Horton Mill Community Primary School

Address: Horton Mill Community Primary School, Southlink, Glodwick, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL4 1GL

Distance: 1.21 miles

Contact: 01617707200

Greenhill Academy

Address: Greenhill Academy, Harmony Street, Glodwick, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL4 1RR

Distance: 1.18 miles

School Website

Contact: 01612600621

Greenhill Primary School

Address: Greenhill Primary School, Harmony Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL4 1RR

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact:

Nearest Dentists

ABBEY HILLS ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 12 ABBEY HILLS ROAD, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL8 2BS

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: :

TANHILL LANE (DENTAL PRACTICE)

Address: TANHILL LANE, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL8 2QL

Distance: 0.82 miles

Contact: :

RAVAT AND RAY

Address: TANHILL LANE, OLDHAM, OL8 2QL

Distance: 0.82 miles

Contact: :

GLODWICK DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: GLODWICK HEALTH CENTRE, 137 GLODWICK ROAD, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL4 1YN

Distance: 0.97 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 36 HIGH STREET, LEES, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL4 5AQ

Distance: 0.99 miles

Contact: :

WELLFIELD HOUSE

Address: HARTSHEAD STREET, LEES, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL4 5DL

Distance: 1.00 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

CHEMIST CORNER INTERNET PHARMACY

Address: 3 BROOK LANE, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL8 2BD

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 6275555

GLODWICK PHARMACY

Address: GLODWICK HEALTH CENTRE, GLODWICK ROAD, OLDHAM, OL4 1YN

Distance: 0.97 miles

Contact: tel: 01616 204720

WELL

Address: NUGGET STREET, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL4 1BN

Distance: 1.00 miles

Contact: tel: 01616 338203

LOMAS PHARMACY

Address: 586 ASHTON ROAD, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL8 3HW

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact: tel: 01616 247738

ASHTON ROAD PHARMACY

Address: 366 ASHTON ROAD, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL8 3HF

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact: tel: 01616 243085

WELL

Address: 388-390 ASHTON ROAD, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL8 3HF

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact: tel: 01616 651011

Nearest Opticians

A HARRIS & PARTNERS

Address: 76 HIGH STREET, LEES, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL4 5AA

Distance: 1.02 miles

Contact: :

LEES OPTICAL (OLDHAM)

Address: 88 HIGH STREET, LEES, OLDHAM, OL4 5AA

Distance: 1.02 miles

Contact: :

EYE CARE OPTICIAL

Address: 152 LEES ROAD, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL4 1PA

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact: :

HATHERSHAW OPTICIANS (OLDHAM)

Address: 250 ASHTON ROAD, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL8 1QN

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: :

OLDHAM HUDDERSFIELD RD

Address: HUDDERSFIELD ROAD, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL1 3LG

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: :

JOHN CLEGG OPTICIANS

Address: 79 YORKSHIRE STREET, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL1 3ST

Distance: 1.52 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

HILL TOP SURGERY

Address: FITTON HILL N C, FIRCROFT ROAD, FITTON HILL, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL8 2QD

Distance: 0.74 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 6222760

ALEXANDRA GROUP MED PRACT

Address: 137 GLODWICK ROAD, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL4 1YN

Distance: 0.97 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 6229210

SUNVALLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: SUN VALLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE, 137 GLODWICK ROAD, OLDHAM, OL4 1YN

Distance: 0.97 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 6229230

GLODWICK MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: GLODWICK PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, 137 GLODWICK ROAD, OLDHAM, OL4 1YN

Distance: 0.97 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 6229220

BARLEY CLOUGH MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: BARLEY CLOUGH MEDICAL CENTRE, NUGGET STREET, OLDHAM, OL4 1BN

Distance: 1.00 miles

Contact: :

BARLEY CLOUGH MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: NUGGET STREET, OLDHAM, OL4 1BN

Distance: 1.00 miles

Contact: :

Transport Links

Train Stations

Mossley (Manchester)

Address: Mossley station, Manchester Road, Mossley, Greater Manchester, OL5 0AB

Postcode: OL5 0AB

Line: Huddersfield line

Company: Northern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 1.90 miles

Greenfield

Address: Greenfield station, Shaw Hall Bank Road, Greenfield, Lancashire, OL3 7JZ

Postcode: OL3 7JZ

Line: Huddersfield line

Company: Northern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.05 miles

Stalybridge

Address: Stalybridge station, Rassbottom Street, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester, SK15 1RF

Postcode: SK15 1RF

Line: Huddersfield line

Company: TransPennine Express

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.97 miles

Ashton-under-Lyne

Address: Ashton-under-Lyne station, Wellington Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, OL6 6JP

Postcode: OL6 6JP

Line: Huddersfield line

Company: Northern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.36 miles

Godley

Address: Godley station, Mottram Road, Godley, Greater Manchester, SK14 4DP

Postcode: SK14 4DP

Line: Glossop line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.22 miles

Newton for Hyde

Address: Newton for Hyde station, Sheffield Road, Newton, Greater Manchester, SK14 2PJ

Postcode: SK14 2PJ

Line: Glossop line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.78 miles

Hyde North

Address: Hyde North station, Junction Street, Hyde, Greater Manchester, SK16 5RH

Postcode: SK16 5RH

Line: Hope Valley line|Glossop line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.20 miles

Flowery Field

Address: Flowery Field station, Bennett Street, Flowery Field, Greater Manchester, SK14 4BZ

Postcode: SK14 4BZ

Line: Hope Valley line|Glossop line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.39 miles

Hyde Central

Address: Hyde Central station, Great Norbury Street, Hyde, Cheshire, SK14 1AA

Postcode: SK14 1AA

Line: Hope Valley line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.07 miles

Fairfield

Address: Fairfield station, Booth Road, Fairfield, Greater Manchester, M43 6TT

Postcode: M43 6TT

Line: Hope Valley line|Glossop line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.44 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: 3.68 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: 3.98 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: 3.58 miles

Denton

Address: Denton station, Manchester Road North, Denton, Greater Manchester, M34 3NS

Postcode: M34 3NS

Line: Stockport to Stalybridge line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.07 miles

Rochdale

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

Postcode: OL11 1DR

Line: Calder Valley line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.53 miles

Castleton (Manchester)

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

Postcode: OL11 3EB

Line: Calder Valley line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.99 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M60 J22
Distance: 3.60 miles
Driving Time: 8.27 minutes
A627(M) J1
Distance: 3.85 miles
Driving Time: 8.82 minutes
M60 J21
Distance: 3.98 miles
Driving Time: 9.59 minutes
M60 J23
Distance: 5.25 miles
Driving Time: 10.71 minutes
M67 J2
Distance: 7.15 miles
Driving Time: 14.24 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
2015£150,000£150,000£150,0001
2018£210,000£210,000£210,0001
2021£160,000£160,000£160,0001

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 OL8 2EX
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Iceland, Alexandra Centre Retail Park, Park Road, OLDHAM, OL4 1SA2.12 miles Directions to Iceland
Sainsburys, Union Street, OLDHAM, OL1 1DJ2.38 miles Directions to Sainsburys
Asda, Huddersfield Road, OLDHAM, OL4 2RB2.59 miles Directions to Asda
Iceland, Albion Street, OLDHAM, OL1 3BB2.70 miles Directions to Iceland
Asda, Queens Road, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, OL6 8ER2.87 miles Directions to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near OL8 2EX
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Birch Service Area, Heywood, OL10 2QH6.72 miles Directions to Birch Service Area
Birch Service Area, Heywood, OL10 2QH6.72 miles Directions to Birch Service Area
Unit 16, Piccadilly Station, Manchester, M1 2BN6.82 miles Directions to Unit 16, Piccadilly Station
2a Mosley Street, Piccadilly, Manchester Piccadilly, M2 3AN6.99 miles Directions to 2a Mosley Street, Piccadilly

Mcdonald's Restaurants near OL8 2EX
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Lucas Street, OLDHAM, OL4 2BY1.44 miles Directions to McDonald's, Lucas Street, OLDHAM, OL4 2BY
McDonald's, High Street, OLDHAM, OL1 1JA1.62 miles Directions to McDonald's, High Street, OLDHAM, OL1 1JA
McDonald's, Warrington Street, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, OL6 7JG2.55 miles Directions to McDonald's, Warrington Street, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, OL6 7JG
McDonald's, Fold Way, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, OL7 0PG2.73 miles Directions to McDonald's, Fold Way, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, OL7 0PG

KFC Restaurants near OL8 2EX
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Huddersfield Road, OLDHAM, OL1 3NQ1.47 miles Directions to KFC Oldham - Huddersfield Road
KFC, High Street, OLDHAM, OL1 1JA1.62 miles Directions to KFC Oldham - High Street
KFC, Elk Mill Centre Retail Park, Royton, OLDHAM, OL2 5HX3.14 miles Directions to KFC Elk Mill - Central Retail Park
KFC, Sisson Street, Failsworth, MANCHESTER, M35 0FF3.21 miles Directions to KFC Oldham - Sisson Street
KFC, Clarendon Place, HYDE, SK14 2QZ5.10 miles Directions to KFC Hyde - Clarendon Road