OL2 8LH Postcode Area
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People and Demographics
OL2 8LHDemographics
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Crime Rates
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Constituency
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Local Issues
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Sunrise/Sunset
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Car Parks
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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities
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Hotels
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Tourist Information
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Local Amenities
OL2 8LHBanks
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Cash Machines
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Schools
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Police Stations
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Emergency Facilities
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Post Offices
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Libraries
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OL28LH Postcode Breakdown
OLAREA | 2DISTRICT | 8SECTOR | LHUNIT |
Full Postcode | OL2 8LH |
Latitude/Longitude | , |
Postal Town | Oldham |
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LSOA Name | |
County | Greater Manchester |
Region | |
Country | England |
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Area Classification | Urban with Major Conurbation |
OL28LH Postal District
OL2 8LH 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 8LH.
Milnrow | 1.3 miles NW |
Royton | 1.6 miles SW |
Oldham | 2.5 miles SW |
Delph | 3.2 miles E |
Rochdale | 3.4 miles NW |
Lees | 3.5 miles SE |
Diggle | 4.5 miles E |
Greenfield | 4.5 miles SE |
Saddleworth | 4.9 miles E |
Failsworth | 4.9 miles SW |
Middleton | 5.1 miles W |
Heywood | 5.3 miles W |
Micklehurst | 5.4 miles SE |
Ashton-under-Lyne | 5.7 miles S |
Whitworth | 6.1 miles NW |
London | 167 miles SE |
Glasgow | 177 miles NW |
Edinburgh | 169 miles N |
Cardiff | 152 miles S |
Liverpool | 39 miles W |
Southampton | 188 miles S |
Saint Ives | 190 miles S |
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