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OL8 2BL

POSTCODE

OL8 2BL is a postcode in Medlock Vale.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
53.5266, -2.0998
OS grid SD934033 (393,478, 403,331)
IMD England
1/10
#491
Crime · May '26
Low · 0.1 per 1k
Plus Code
9C5VGWG2+J3
Among the most deprived
IMD England
Low · 0.1 per 1k
Crime · May '26
North West
Region
Live
Status
Among the most deprived
IMD England
Low · 0.1 per 1k
Crime · May '26
North West
Region
Live
Status

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Coordinates & Location for OL8 2BL

England
Country
Oldham
Local Authority
Medlock Vale
Ward
Manchester
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
OL8 2BL
Coordinates
53.5266, -2.0998
Grid reference
SD934033
Easting
393,478
Northing
403,331
Region
North West
Plus Code
9C5VGWG2+J3
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

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.
491
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 491 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 2BL

England & Wales
Crime trends · near OL8 2BL

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: 1,498
White Brit.73.6%
Pakistani6.5%
African6.1%
Bangladeshi4.4%
Other White1.9%
+ 3 other groups · 7.5%

Religion

Total residents: 1,503
Christian42.7%
No religion38.7%
Muslim13.5%
Not answered4.4%
+ other · 0.7%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,493
35–4920.6%
50–6413.8%
25–3412.9%
5–911.2%
10–1511.0%
+ 5 other age groups · 30.4%

Households

Total households: 514
Lone parent family: With dependent children20.0%
Other19.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children12.3%
Cohabiting couple family: With dependent children10.1%
Any member 66+7.6%
+ 7 other households · 30.2%

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 029D E01005325
E01005325
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Oldham 029 E02001126
E02001126
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Oldham 029D E01005325
E01005325
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

6:00 AM5:58 PM
6:00 AM
Sunrise
5:58 PM
Sunset
11 hours 58 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
6:00 AM
Sunset (today)
5:58 PM
Daylight duration
11 hours 58 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

September 2014
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~12 years
Active Duration
2014 -> Present
September 2014 — Introduced
Postcode OL8 2BL introduced by Royal Mail.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01005325 and MSOA E02001126 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode OL8 2BL is currently active and in use.
First introduced
September 2014
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~12 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live
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