OL2 6XR Postcode Area
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Demographics
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Crime Rates
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Constituency
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Hotels
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Cash Machines
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Emergency Facilities
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OL26XR Postcode Breakdown
| OLAREA | 2DISTRICT | 6SECTOR | XRUNIT |
| Full Postcode | OL2 6XR |
| Latitude/Longitude | , |
| Postal Town | Oldham |
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| County | Greater Manchester |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
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| Area Classification | Urban with Major Conurbation |
OL26XR Postal District
OL2 6XR postcode is located in the postal town of Oldham. Oldham postal area may cover a large geographical region that may correspond to several postal districts, which may include many towns and/or villages. Use the map to determine the geographical location of the postcode OL2 6XR.
| Royton | 1.1 miles SE |
| Milnrow | 1.9 miles NE |
| Oldham | 2.2 miles SE |
| Rochdale | 2.6 miles N |
| Middleton | 3.5 miles SW |
| Heywood | 3.5 miles W |
| Lees | 4.2 miles SE |
| Failsworth | 4.4 miles S |
| Delph | 4.8 miles E |
| Whitworth | 5.3 miles NW |
| Ashton-under-Lyne | 5.7 miles SE |
| Greenfield | 5.7 miles E |
| Newton Heath | 5.9 miles SW |
| Diggle | 6.1 miles E |
| Facit | 6.2 miles N |
| London | 168 miles SE |
| Glasgow | 176 miles NW |
| Edinburgh | 169 miles N |
| Cardiff | 151 miles S |
| Liverpool | 38 miles W |
| Southampton | 188 miles S |
| Saint Ives | 190 miles S |
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