OL1 2QD

POSTCODE

A Coldhurst postcode in Oldham, an 18-minute walk from Westwood (Manchester Metrolink).

Secondary schools near you, with last year's furthest distance offered

  1. 1

    Secondary · Good · Attainment 8 48.2

    Every applicant was offered a place in 2026.

  2. 2

    Secondary with sixth form · Attainment 8 43.8

    Oldham hasn't published a last distance for this school.

  3. 3

    Secondary · Attainment 8 42.5

    Predecessor school's results

    Every applicant was offered a place in 2026.

Primary nearby

Oldham · Sep 2026 entry. Places change every year, so this isn't a guarantee.

See all schools within 1.2 miles

School applications

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Westwood (Manchester Metrolink)

    Metrolink

    1.5 km straight lineabout 18 min
  • Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink)

    Metrolink

    1.9 km straight lineabout 24 min
  • Freehold (Manchester Metrolink)

    Metrolink

    2.0 km straight lineabout 25 min

Bus stops

  • Chapel Walk

    Bus · nr · west

    201 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Chapel Walk

    Bus · opp · east

    222 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Holden Fold

    Bus · opp · west

    225 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Hilbre Avenue

    Bus · N-bound · north

    254 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Holden Fold

    Bus · nr · east

    255 m straight lineabout 3 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · OL1 2
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · OL1 2 · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 46 sales

OL1 2QD has no standard sales in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, so these figures are for the OL1 2 sector.

Average price
£251,504
Median price: £206,500
Median +3.3% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 46 sales
Property type filter
Recent sale price trend
Oct '25 – Aug '26Aug '26: 2 sales · avg £264,975
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£314k£232k£150k
Oct '25Dec '25Mar '26Aug '26
£230,000 · 2026-08-24 · Semi-detached · Leasehold
OL1 2UA
£299,950 · 2026-08-10 · Semi-detached · Leasehold
OL1 2QU
£175,000 · 2026-07-31 · Terraced · Leasehold
OL1 2NZ
£117,250 · 2026-07-17 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
OL1 2LQ
£275,000 · 2026-07-03 · Semi-detached · Leasehold
OL1 2QY
£180,000 · 2026-07-03 · Terraced · Freehold
OL1 2NZ
£165,000 · 2026-06-26 · Terraced · Leasehold
OL1 2HN
£185,000 · 2026-06-19 · Semi-detached · Freehold
OL1 2PT
£100,000 · 2026-06-08 · Semi-detached · Leasehold
OL1 2QG
£275,000 · 2026-05-29 · Terraced · Freehold
OL1 2RR
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near OL1 2QD

England & Wales

Crime data not available: Greater Manchester Police currently supplies no data to police.uk.

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Oldham 008 (E02001105)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£40,975

£35,226–£47,662

Disposable (net) annual household income
£31,968

£27,819–£36,736

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£31,805

£29,492–£34,299

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£29,396

£25,794–£33,500

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,586
White Brit.86.4%
Bangladeshi3.5%
Pakistani2.0%
African1.5%
Other White1.3%
+ 10 other groups · 5.4%

Religion

Total residents: 1,585
Christian66.6%
No religion20.9%
Muslim6.9%
Not answered4.2%
Buddhist0.6%
+ 3 other religions · 0.9%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,585
50–6423.5%
35–4915.9%
65–7414.3%
25–349.5%
75–849.5%
+ 6 other age groups · 27.3%

Households

Total households: 684
One person: aged 66+17.8%
Single family household, all members 66+13.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children12.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children12.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: All children non-dependent10.4%
+ 8 other households · 32.3%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
24419
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 24419 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

Technical details

Coordinates & Location for OL1 2QD

England
Country
Oldham
Local Authority
Coldhurst
Ward
Manchester
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
OL1 2QD
Coordinates
53.5551, -2.1307
Grid reference
SD914065
Easting
391,437
Northing
406,505
Region
North West
Plus Code
9C5VHV49+2P
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Oldham
Travel to Work
Manchester
ITL Region
Oldham

Administrative Information

Oldham
Local Authority
Council Area
Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton E14001416
Constituency
E14001416
Greater Manchester
Police Force
England
Ward
Coldhurst
Constituency code
E14001416
EU Electoral Region
North West
Parish
Oldham, unparished area
International Territorial Level
Oldham

Health & NHS

Greater Manchester
Cancer Alliance
National
NHS Region
North West
Integrated Care Board
NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board
Sub ICB Location
NHS Greater Manchester ICB - 00Y
Cancer Alliance
Greater Manchester

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Oldham 008D E01005401
E01005401
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Oldham 008 E02001105
E02001105
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Oldham 008D E01005401
E01005401
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Oldham 008 E02001105
E02001105
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

7:22 AM4:22 PM
7:22 AM
Sunrise
4:22 PM
Sunset
9 hours of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:22 AM
Sunset (today)
4:22 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

October 2011
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~15 years
Active Duration
2011 -> Present
October 2011 — Introduced
Postcode OL1 2QD introduced by Royal Mail.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01005401 and MSOA E02001105 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 24419
Present — Active
Postcode OL1 2QD is currently active and in use.
First introduced
October 2011
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~15 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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