OL8 2FQ postcode in Oldham, England
OL8 2FQ is a postcode in Oldham, in the Medlock Vale ward. It is in the Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton parliamentary constituency and the Greater Manchester police force area, and has been in use since December 2024.
Where OL8 2FQ is, and what is near it
- OL8 2FQ
- Other postcodes in OL8 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 7 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.5238, longitude -2.0988)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after OL8 2FQ?
- OldhamCouncil, for all local services Oldham: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around OL8 2FQ Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Greater ManchesterPolice force area
- Oldham West, Chadderton and RoytonParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Jim McMahon (Labour (Co-op)), as Parliament lists them. Contact Jim McMahon
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at OL8 2FQ?
Every home and business at OL8 2FQ can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at OL8 2FQ?
BinDayBuddy has not read Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council's days for OL8 2FQ today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for OL8 2FQ on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is OL8 2FQ at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include OL8 2FQ.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Oldham
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for OL8 2FQ: 2,342 properties in Oldham are at high risk (2% of all its properties). All the figures for Oldham
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of OL8 2FQ is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near OL8 2FQ?
Homes in OL8 2 sold for a typical £190,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 57 sales, down 1.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £294,995 11 sales
- Semi-detached £220,000 22 sales
- Terraced £160,000 23 sales
- Flat or maisonette 1 sale, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole OL8 district: a typical £180,000 from 209 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in OL8 2FQ
HM Land Registry records 5 standard sales of homes in OL8 2FQ from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 13 December 2024. The middle sale was £299,995, from £299,995 to £304,995. Across OL8 2, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £190,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £304,99516 Nutmeg Way
- £304,99518 Nutmeg Way
- £299,99524 Nutmeg Way
- £299,99514 Nutmeg Way
- £299,99526 Nutmeg Way
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near OL8 2FQ?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 720 homes in the neighbourhood around OL8 2FQ. Over half of them (54%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (49%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Oldham for 2026‑27: £2,602. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,735 (band A) to £3,181 (band E); band A, the most common, is £1,735.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 390 (54%) | £1,735 |
| Band B | about 200 (28%) | £2,024 |
| Band C | about 90 (13%) | £2,313 |
| Band D | about 30 (4%) | £2,602 |
| Band E | about 10 (1%) | £3,181 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,759 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,337 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,204 |
When the homes were built
- None Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- 49% 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- 11% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- 10% 2010 to 2019
- 31% 2020 or later
Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 1919 to 1939, 1965 to 1982, 2000 to 2009: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Oldham before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of OL8 2FQ is in (ONS area E01005325), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near OL8 2FQ?
The nearest open schools to OL8 2FQ, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to OL8 2FQ?
The nearest railway station to the centre of OL8 2FQ is Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station, 3.6 km away in a straight line.
- Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station Railway station 3.6 kmCycle
- Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station Railway station 3.9 kmCycle
- Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink) Underground, metro or tram 2.0 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest The Green, 165 m away.
More stations near OL8 2FQ, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near OL8 2FQ?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of OL8 2FQ, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Hill Top Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 622 2760 450 mWalk
- Oldham Medical Services Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2024 · Phone 0161 624 4716 850 mWalk
- Alexandra Group Med Pract Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 622 9210 1.6 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near OL8 2FQ?
The nearest charging points to the centre of OL8 2FQ, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Northern Roots Charging point · No details mapped 700 mWalk
- Osprey Charging point · No details mapped 1.7 kmCycle
- Waterloo Street Car Park Charging point · No details mapped 1.9 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near OL8 2FQ?
The nearest to the centre of OL8 2FQ, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Ravat & Ray Dental Care, Oldham Phone 0161 633 6193 450 mWalk
- GMDA Tanhill 450 mWalk
- Marjory Lees Dental Centre Phone 0161 633 1234 1.0 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to OL8 2FQ?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Royal Oldham Hospital Phone 0161 624 0420 3.7 kmCycle
- Royal Oldham Hospital (Vascular Surgery) Phone 0161 276 1234 3.7 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near OL8 2FQ?
The nearest care homes to the centre of OL8 2FQ, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Abbey Hey Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2024 · Phone 0161 624 4115 1.0 kmWalk
- Alexandra - Oldham Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 627 2970 1.2 kmCycle
- Fernbank Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2025 · Phone 0161 626 4079 1.2 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near OL8 2FQ?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of OL8 2FQ, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Ashton Road Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0161 624 3085 850 mWalk
- Lomas Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0161 624 7738 850 mWalk
- Chemist Corner Internet Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8am to 4pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0161 627 5555 1.1 kmWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near OL8 2FQ?
The nearest vets to the centre of OL8 2FQ on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Manchester Street Veterinary Surgery 2.4 kmCycle
- Medivet 3.6 kmCycle
- Animal Trust 3.6 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is OL8 2FQ in a conservation area?
The centre of OL8 2FQ is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near OL8 2FQ?
Greater Manchester's police force has published no crime figures to Police.uk for any month from September 2024 to August 2026, so we have none to show for OL8 2FQ. A count from Police.uk here would take in only the few crimes that neighbouring forces record nearby, so we show none rather than a figure that looks like a quiet area.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for OL8 2FQ
- Ward
- Medlock Vale
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- December 2024
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Crime and local policing: Find your area on Police.uk
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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