Overview for Milnrow Road, OLDHAM, OL2 8BL

Introduction

Oldham is a town in Greater Manchester, England, it lies amongst the Pennines on elevated ground between the rivers Irk and Medlock, 5 miles (8.0 km) southeast of Rochdale and 7 miles (11.3 km) northeast of Manchester. It is the administrative centre of the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, which had a population of 237,110 in 2019.

Within the boundaries of the historic county of Lancashire, and with little early history to speak of, Oldham rose to prominence in the 19th century as an international centre of textile manufacture. It was a boomtown of the Industrial Revolution, and among the first ever industrialised towns, rapidly becoming "one of the most important centres of cotton and textile industries in England." At its zenith, it was the most productive cotton spinning mill town in the world, producing more cotton than France and Germany combined. Oldham's textile industry fell into decline in the mid-20th century; the town's last mill closed in 1998.

The demise of textile processing in Oldham depressed and heavily affected the local economy. The town centre is the focus of a project that aims to transform Oldham into a centre for further education and the performing arts. It is, however, still distinguished architecturally by the surviving cotton mills and other buildings associated with that industry.

In the 2011 United Kingdom census Oldham Built-up area subdivision, as defined by the Office for National Statistics, had a population of 96,555 and an area of 1,687 hectares (6.51 sq mi), giving a population density of 57.2 inhabitants per hectare (14,800/sq mi), while the Borough of Oldham had a population of 224,897, an area of 14,236 hectares (54.97 sq mi), and a population density of 15.8 inhabitants per hectare (4,100/sq mi).

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Summary for Milnrow Road, OLDHAM, OL2 8BL

North West
This postcode is in the parish of
Shaw and Crompton
in
Shaw
within
Oldham
Rural/Urban
Major conurbation   ?

Roadworks near OL2 8BL

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
22
In Progress
47
Completed
22
Cancelled
7

Road Safety near OL2 8BL

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Milnrow Road, OL2 8BL that have been reported to Greater Manchester Police over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near OL2 8BL

View traffic levels near Milnrow Road, OL2 8BL from official Department for Transport counts.

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Oldham and nearby Videos From YouTube

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Published: 21 Jun 2022

Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Oldham East and Saddleworth parliamentary constituency.

Oldham East and Saddleworth is a constituency in the North West region of England. The seat has been held by Debbie Abrahams (Labour) since January 2011.

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Most Recent House Sales for Milnrow Road, OL2 8BL

414 MILNROW ROAD, OL2 8BL
9 Dec 2022
£245,000
390 MILNROW ROAD, OL2 8BL
30 Nov 2022
£222,500
408 MILNROW ROAD, OL2 8BL
30 Sep 2022
£237,500
400 MILNROW ROAD, OL2 8BL
14 Apr 2022
£260,000

Local Petrol Station Prices

Petrol Standard (E10)
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Petrol Super (E5)
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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Diesel Super (B7)
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Coordinates for OL2 8BL

Latitude
53.588845
Longitude
-2.087626

Residents at OL2 8BL

Households
19
Male
20
Female
20
People per Household
2.11

Sunrise and Sunset at OL2 8BL

Sunrise
05:47
Sunset
18:38

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

OL2 8BL is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear5.56%
Cloudy74.11%
Rain14.83%
Windy3.84%
Other1.66%

Population

Oldham
236,000

Deprivation Index

13.0 England
The lower the score (out of 100),
the more deprived the postcode

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at OL2 8BL

Active
6
Inactive
2

Postcode Details for OL2 8BL

Introduced
1 Jan 1980

Recent Updates

17 Mar 2024
Schools Data updated for March 2024
16 Mar 2024
Companies Data updated for February 2024
2 Mar 2024
Police and Crime data updated for January 2024
1 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated January 2024
28 Feb 2024
Sold House Price data updated for January 2024
24 Feb 2024
Added National Park details to Postcodes
18 Feb 2024
Added Traffic Camera Views to Roadworks within London
17 Feb 2024
Schools Data updated for February 2024

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