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OL8 4BE

POSTCODE

OL8 4BE is a postcode in Werneth.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
53.5276, -2.1290
OS grid SD915034 (391,544, 403,441)
IMD England
2/10
#6352
Crime · Jul '25
Low · 0.0 per 1k
Plus Code
9C5VGVHC+29
Among the most deprived
IMD England
Low · 0.0 per 1k
Crime · Jul '25
North West
Region
Live
Status
Among the most deprived
IMD England
Low · 0.0 per 1k
Crime · Jul '25
North West
Region
Live
Status

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Coordinates & Location for OL8 4BE

England
Country
Oldham
Local Authority
Werneth
Ward
Manchester
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
OL8 4BE
Coordinates
53.5276, -2.1290
Grid reference
SD915034
Easting
391,544
Northing
403,441
Region
North West
Plus Code
9C5VGVHC+29
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.
6352
Rank out of 32,844 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 6352 out of 32,844 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 4BE

England & Wales
Crime trends · near OL8 4BE

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

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearAug '23 – Jul '25
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
0
YoY —
110
Aug '23Feb '24Aug '24Feb '25Jul '25
ASB
0
YoY —
000
Aug '23Feb '24Aug '24Feb '25Jul '25
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY —
000
Aug '23Feb '24Aug '24Feb '25Jul '25
Burglary
0
YoY —
000
Aug '23Feb '24Aug '24Feb '25Jul '25
Criminal damage
0
YoY —
000
Aug '23Feb '24Aug '24Feb '25Jul '25

0 of 5 key categories improving

1
incidents · Jul '25

Demographics(LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 2,203
Pakistani55.1%
White Brit.18.4%
Bangladeshi13.0%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group2.2%
Other White2.1%
+ 4 other groups · 9.1%

Religion

Total residents: 2,204
Muslim70.1%
Christian14.8%
No religion8.9%
Not answered4.8%
+ other · 1.3%

Age groups

Total residents: 2,198
35–4920.8%
25–3415.2%
50–6414.6%
10–1510.7%
5–98.2%
+ 6 other age groups · 30.4%

Households

Total households: 621
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children26.9%
Other13.5%
With dependent children11.4%
Any member 66+9.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children6.8%
+ 8 other households · 32.4%

Administrative Information

Oldham
Local Authority
Council Area
Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton E14001416
Constituency
E14001416
Greater Manchester
Police Force
England
Ward
Werneth
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 037C E01005462
E01005462
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Oldham 037 E02007001
E02007001
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Oldham 035E E01005462
E01005462
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Oldham 035 E02006860
E02006860
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

5:46 AM6:18 PM
5:46 AM
Sunrise
6:18 PM
Sunset
12 hours 32 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
5:46 AM
Sunset (today)
6:18 PM
Daylight duration
12 hours 32 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

April 2018
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~8 years
Active Duration
2018 -> Present
April 2018 — Introduced
Postcode OL8 4BE introduced by Royal Mail.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01005462 and MSOA E02007001 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode OL8 4BE is currently active and in use.
First introduced
April 2018
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~8 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live
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