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OL8 1QU

POSTCODE

OL8 1QU is a postcode in Medlock Vale.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
53.5287, -2.1146
OS grid SD925035 (392,503, 403,564)
IMD England
1/10
#3347
Crime · May '26
Low · 0.1 per 1k
Plus Code
9C5VGVHP+F5
Among the most deprived
IMD England
Low · 0.1 per 1k
Crime · May '26
North West
Region
Among the most deprived
IMD England
Low · 0.1 per 1k
Crime · May '26
North West
Region

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.
3347
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 3347 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.

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
See sold prices in OL8

Police Recorded Crime near OL8 1QU

England & Wales
Crime trends · near OL8 1QU

Counts are for Medlock Vale electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearJun '24 – May '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
0
YoY —
110
Jun '24Dec '24Jun '25Dec '25May '26
ASB
0
YoY —
000
Jun '24Dec '24Jun '25Dec '25May '26
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY —
000
Jun '24Dec '24Jun '25Dec '25May '26
Burglary
0
YoY —
000
Jun '24Dec '24Jun '25Dec '25May '26
Criminal damage
0
YoY —
000
Jun '24Dec '24Jun '25Dec '25May '26

0 of 5 key categories improving

1
incidents · May '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 2,966
White Brit.37.8%
Pakistani32.4%
Bangladeshi8.2%
Other White4.1%
Indian3.9%
+ 5 other groups · 13.6%

Religion

Total residents: 2,970
Muslim43.8%
Christian30.0%
No religion18.4%
Not answered4.2%
Hindu2.7%
+ other · 0.8%

Age groups

Total residents: 2,971
35–4922.6%
25–3415.8%
50–6413.0%
10–1511.3%
≤49.2%
+ 6 other age groups · 28.0%

Households

Total households: 1,008
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children22.7%
Other16.4%
Lone parent family: With dependent children11.4%
Any member 66+9.1%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children6.2%
+ 8 other households · 34.1%

Coordinates & Location for OL8 1QU

England
Country
Oldham
Local Authority
Medlock Vale
Ward
Manchester
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
OL8 1QU
Coordinates
53.5287, -2.1146
Grid reference
SD925035
Easting
392,503
Northing
403,564
Region
North West
Plus Code
9C5VGVHP+F5
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Oldham
Travel to Work
Manchester
ITL Region
Oldham
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

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

Health & NHS

North West
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB)
NHS England
Greater Manchester
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
North West
NHS Region
North West
Integrated Care Board
NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Oldham
Sub ICB Location
NHS Greater Manchester ICB - 00Y
Cancer Alliance
Greater Manchester

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Oldham 029E E01005438
E01005438
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Oldham 029 E02001126
E02001126
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Oldham 029E E01005438
E01005438
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Oldham 029 E02001126
E02001126
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

6:20 AM5:32 PM
6:20 AM
Sunrise
5:32 PM
Sunset
11 hours 12 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
6:20 AM
Sunset (today)
5:32 PM
Daylight duration
11 hours 12 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

May 2012
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~14 years
Active Duration
2012 -> Present
May 2012 — Introduced
Postcode OL8 1QU introduced by Royal Mail.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01005438 and MSOA E02001126 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode OL8 1QU is currently active and in use.
First introduced
May 2012
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~14 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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