Postcode OL2 8BU

Postcode OL2 8BU is an active postcode in England. It serves an area around the location having latitude and longitude of 53.591149, -2.08813 respectively. It is having an altitude of about 183m above sea level. It comes under the district of Oldham and ward of Shaw. The constituency for this postcode is Oldham East and Saddleworth. The local authority for this postcode is . It was introduced in 01 January, 1980.

Find below 8 addresses and 6 businesses in postcode OL2 8BU.


Census Data for OL2 8BU

Postcode OL2 8BU has a population of about 55 spread across 21 households. As per Office for National Statistics, this postcode is categorized as a Urban Major Conurbation area.


GridRef/LSOA Details

The grid reference for this postcode is SD942105. The lower layer super output area for OL2 8BU is Oldham 002A(E01005441).


Postcode Details
Postcode OL2 8BU
Is Active? Yes
Latitude 53.591149
Longitude -2.08813
Easting 394264
Northing 410511
Altitude 183
Rural or Urban Area? Urban major conurbation
Introduced 01 January, 1980
Postcode Administrative Area Details
District Oldham
District Code E08000004
Ward Shaw
Ward Code E05000736
Constituency Oldham East and Saddleworth
Country England
County Greater Manchester
County Code E11000010
Country England
Parts Of Postcode Unit OL2 8BU
Outward Code Inward Code
Postcode Area Postcode District
OL 2
Postcode Sector Postcode Unit
8 BU
Postcode Total Postcodes Active Postcodes Population Households
Postcode Unit OL2 8BU 1 1 55 21
Postcode Sector OL2 8 274 231 8282 3494
Postcode District OL2 1262 1066 42194 18234
Postcode Area OL 17447 13036 462590 188194

Nearby Places

6 Companies Near Postcode OL2 8BU

Company Name Company Address Company Category Incorporation Date Approx Distance
Cottonia Contracting Ltd 427 Milnrow Road, Shaw, OL2 8BU Private Limited Company 28/10/2016 0.00 miles
A & R Chemicals Ltd Trent Industrial Estate, Duchess Street, OL2 7UT Private Limited Company 27/07/2012 0.47 miles
Bethcore Doors Limited Unit F Duchess Street, Trent Mill Industrial Estate, OL2 7UT Private Limited Company 04/06/2003 0.47 miles
Brand Consortia Ltd Trent Industrial Estate Duchess Street, Shaw, OL2 7UT Private Limited Company 13/01/2010 0.47 miles
Buckstone Dealer Van Limited Trent Mill Industrial Estate, Duchess Street, OL2 7UT Private Limited Company 02/06/1986 0.47 miles
Buckstone Group Limited Trent Mill Industrial Estate, Duchess Street, OL2 7UT Private Limited Company 26/04/2004 0.47 miles

6 Educational Organizations Near Postcode OL2 8BU

Name Type Address Approx Distance
Rushcroft Primary School Community School Trent Road, Oldham, OL2 7YL 0.59 miles
Buckstones Primary School Community School Delamere Avenue, Oldham, OL2 8HN 0.60 miles
East Crompton St George's CofE School Academy Converter George Street, Oldham, OL2 8HG 0.62 miles
East Crompton St George's CofE School Voluntary Aided School George Street, Oldham, OL2 8HG 0.62 miles
Beal Vale Primary School Community School Salts Street, Oldham, OL2 7SY 0.72 miles
East Crompton St James CofE Primary School Voluntary Aided School St James Street, Oldham, OL2 7TD 0.75 miles

6 Railway Stations Near Postcode OL2 8BU

Name Address TIPLOC CRS Approx Distance
New Hey Rail Station (closed) Newhey, Rochdale 0.75 miles
Shaw & Crompton Rail Station (closed) Shaw 0.99 miles
Milnrow Rail Station (closed) Milnrow, Rochdale 1.51 miles
Derker Rail Station (closed) Derker, Oldham 2.89 miles
Rochdale Rail Station Rochdale RCHDALE RCD 2.99 miles
Smithy Bridge Rail Station Smithy Bridge, Rochdale SMBG SMB 3.09 miles

2 Bustops Near Postcode OL2 8BU

Name Address Bus Stop Type Approx Distance
The Jubilee (O/s) MILNROW RD, Shaw On Street - Marked (pole, shelter etc) 0.05 miles
The Jubilee (Opp) MILNROW RD, Shaw On Street - Marked (pole, shelter etc) 0.08 miles

6 Metro Stations Near Postcode OL2 8BU

Name Address Approx Distance
Newhey (Manchester Metrolink) Huddersfield Road, Newhey, Rochdale 0.72 miles
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) Beal Lane, Shaw 1.04 miles
Milnrow (Manchester Metrolink) Station Road, Milnrow, Rochdale 1.53 miles
Kingsway Business Park (Manchester Metrolink) Leyfield Road, Milnrow, Rochdale 2.01 miles
Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) Kingsway, Newbold, Rochdale 2.48 miles
Derker (Manchester Metrolink) Yates Street, Derker, Oldham 2.91 miles

2 Airports Near Postcode OL2 8BU

Name Address IATA Code Approx Distance
Manchester Airport Manchester Airport, Manchester MAN 17.61 miles
Leeds Bradford International Airport Leeds Bradford Airport, Leeds LBA 25.96 miles

6 Nearby Postcodes

Postcode Distance
OL2 7UT 0.468 miles
OL2 7UD 0.596 miles
OL16 4LD 0.702 miles
OL16 3QF 0.739 miles
OL16 4LA 0.760 miles
OL2 8AL 0.793 miles