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OL2 5BF

POSTCODE

A Royton North postcode in Oldham, a 25-minute walk from Derker (Manchester Metrolink).

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

  1. 1
    E-ACT the Oldham Academy North

    Secondary · Good · Attainment 8 48.2

    Every applicant was offered a place in 2026.

  2. 2
    E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy

    Secondary · Attainment 8 38.7

    Every applicant was offered a place in 2026.

  3. 3
    North Chadderton SchoolNo data

    Secondary with sixth form · Attainment 8 43.8

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

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

  • Derker (Manchester Metrolink)

    Metrolink

    2.0 km straight lineabout 25 min

  • Westwood (Manchester Metrolink)

    Metrolink

    2.0 km straight lineabout 26 min

  • Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink)

    Metrolink

    2.4 km straight lineabout 30 min

Bus stops

  • Oldham Academy North

    Bus · Stop A · north-east

    108 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Oldham Academy North

    Bus · Stop B · south-west

    147 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Shaw Road

    Bus · Stop C · north

    378 m straight lineabout 5 min

  • Throstle Court

    Bus · o/s · east

    384 m straight lineabout 5 min

  • Holden Fold Lane

    Bus · nr · west

    388 m straight lineabout 5 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · OL2 5
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · OL2 5 · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 109 sales

OL2 5BF has no standard sales in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, so these figures are for the OL2 5 sector.

Average price
£257,684
Median price: £236,000
Median +4.4% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 109 sales
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Recent sale price trend
Oct '25 – Sep '26Sep '26: 1 sale · avg £150,000
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£300k£225k£150k
Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Sep '26
£150,000 · 2026-09-03 · Terraced · Leasehold
OL2 5JR
£210,000 · 2026-08-28 · Terraced · Leasehold
OL2 5UA
£175,000 · 2026-08-28 · Terraced · Leasehold
OL2 5ND
£350,000 · 2026-08-26 · Detached · Leasehold
OL2 5DR
£153,000 · 2026-08-26 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
OL2 5FG
£450,000 · 2026-08-21 · Detached · Leasehold
OL2 5UH
£343,000 · 2026-08-17 · Semi-detached · Leasehold
OL2 5SW
£185,000 · 2026-08-17 · Terraced · Leasehold
OL2 5AH
£215,000 · 2026-08-13 · Terraced · Leasehold
OL2 5TB
£180,000 · 2026-08-03 · Terraced · Leasehold
OL2 5PB
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near OL2 5BF

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 009 (E02001106)

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
£39,451

£33,845–£45,985

Disposable (net) annual household income
£30,903

£26,808–£35,623

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£31,858

£29,540–£34,358

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£31,230

£27,366–£35,638

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: 1,531
White Brit.88.9%
Bangladeshi3.9%
Pakistani2.0%
Other White1.4%
White Irish1.1%
+ 11 other groups · 2.7%

Religion

Total residents: 1,530
Christian60.7%
No religion29.5%
Muslim5.8%
Not answered3.6%
Other religion0.2%
+ 3 other religions · 0.3%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,532
50–6421.1%
35–4919.7%
25–3413.1%
65–749.5%
75–848.0%
+ 6 other age groups · 28.7%

Households

Total households: 675
One person: other20.9%
One person: aged 66+12.4%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children9.6%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children9.2%
Single family household, all members 66+8.1%
+ 9 other households · 39.7%

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.
13717
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 13717 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.

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Technical details

Coordinates & Location for OL2 5BF

England
Country
Oldham
Local Authority
Royton North
Ward
Manchester
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
OL2 5BF
Coordinates
53.5608, -2.1258
Grid reference
SD917071
Easting
391,767
Northing
407,133
Region
North West
Plus Code
9C5VHV6F+8M
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Royton
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
Royton North
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 009B E01005398
E01005398
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Oldham 009 E02001106
E02001106
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Oldham 009B E01005398
E01005398
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Oldham 009 E02001106
E02001106
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

7:15 AM4:29 PM
7:15 AM
Sunrise
4:29 PM
Sunset
9 hours 14 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:15 AM
Sunset (today)
4:29 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 14 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

April 2013
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~13 years
Active Duration
2013 -> Present
April 2013 — Introduced
Postcode OL2 5BF introduced by Royal Mail.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01005398 and MSOA E02001106 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 13717
Present — Active
Postcode OL2 5BF is currently active and in use.
First introduced
April 2013
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~13 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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