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OL8 1XB

POSTCODE

An Alexandra postcode in Oldham, a 6-minute walk from Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink).

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

  1. 1
    The Brian Clarke Church of England AcademyNo data

    Secondary

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

  2. 2
    Oasis Academy Oldham

    Secondary · Good · Attainment 8 42.8

    Every applicant was offered a place in 2026.

  3. 3
    Oasis Academy Leesbrook

    Secondary · Good · Attainment 8 41.5

    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

  • Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink)

    Metrolink

    464 m straight lineabout 6 min

  • Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink)

    Metrolink

    487 m straight lineabout 6 min

  • Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink)

    Metrolink

    932 m straight lineabout 12 min

Bus stops

  • Wall Street

    Bus · nr · west

    82 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Ashton Road

    Bus · nr · east

    108 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Ashton Road

    Bus · adj · west

    150 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Primrose Bank

    Bus · opp · south

    182 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Primrose Bank

    Bus · nr · north

    224 m straight lineabout 3 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · OL8 1
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · OL8 1 · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 30 sales

OL8 1XB has no standard sales in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, so these figures are for the OL8 1 sector.

Average price
£139,482
Median price: £144,500
Median -0.3% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 30 sales
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Recent sale price trend
Nov '25 – Sep '26Sep '26: 3 sales · avg £120,983
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£160k£138k£115k
Nov '25Jan '26Apr '26Jun '26Sep '26
£60,000 · 2026-09-28 · Terraced · Leasehold
OL8 1SQ
£159,950 · 2026-09-08 · Terraced · Leasehold
OL8 1BT
£143,000 · 2026-09-01 · Terraced · Leasehold
OL8 1BB
£155,000 · 2026-07-03 · Terraced · Leasehold
OL8 1NB
£140,000 · 2026-06-26 · Terraced · Leasehold
OL8 1QN
£120,000 · 2026-06-25 · Terraced · Leasehold
OL8 1SD
£165,000 · 2026-06-05 · Terraced · Leasehold
OL8 1RU
£150,000 · 2026-05-29 · Terraced · Leasehold
OL8 1LY
£170,000 · 2026-05-01 · Detached · Freehold
OL8 1SH
£280,000 · 2026-04-27 · Semi-detached · Leasehold
OL8 1RR
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near OL8 1XB

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 024 (E02001121)

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
£35,668

£30,233–£42,081

Disposable (net) annual household income
£29,670

£25,637–£34,338

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£23,205

£21,043–£25,589

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£19,104

£16,329–£22,349

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: 2,162
Pakistani31.1%
White Brit.26.6%
Bangladeshi16.8%
African5.6%
Other White4.9%
+ 14 other groups · 14.9%

Religion

Total residents: 2,159
Muslim52.2%
Christian26.3%
No religion11.9%
Not answered8.4%
Hindu0.7%
+ 3 other religions · 0.6%

Age groups

Total residents: 2,158
35–4922.1%
25–3414.6%
50–6412.4%
10–1510.6%
5–99.9%
+ 6 other age groups · 30.3%

Households

Total households: 791
One person: other29.1%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children19.3%
Lone parent family: With dependent children13.5%
One person: aged 66+9.1%
Other household types, with dependent children6.4%
+ 9 other households · 22.5%

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.
39
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 39 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

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Technical details

Coordinates & Location for OL8 1XB

England
Country
Oldham
Local Authority
Alexandra
Ward
Manchester
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
OL8 1XB
Coordinates
53.5362, -2.1128
Grid reference
SD926043
Easting
392,621
Northing
404,395
Region
North West
Plus Code
9C5VGVPP+FV
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 East and Saddleworth E14001415
Constituency
E14001415
Greater Manchester
Police Force
England
Ward
Alexandra
Constituency code
E14001415
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 024B E01005434
E01005434
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Oldham 024 E02001121
E02001121
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Oldham 024B E01005434
E01005434
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Oldham 024 E02001121
E02001121
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

7:24 AM4:20 PM
7:24 AM
Sunrise
4:20 PM
Sunset
8 hours 56 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:24 AM
Sunset (today)
4:20 PM
Daylight duration
8 hours 56 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

June 1981
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~45 years
Active Duration
1981 -> Present
June 1981 — Introduced
Postcode OL8 1XB introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban 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 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01005434 and MSOA E02001121 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 39
Present — Active
Postcode OL8 1XB is currently active and in use.
First introduced
June 1981
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~45 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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