OL5 9BL Postcode Area
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People and Demographics
OL5 9BLDemographics
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Crime Rates
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Constituency
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Local Issues
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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities
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Hotels
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Local Amenities
OL5 9BLBanks
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Cash Machines
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Schools
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Shopping Centres
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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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OL59BL Postcode Breakdown
OLAREA | 5DISTRICT | 9SECTOR | BLUNIT |
Full Postcode | OL5 9BL |
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 |
OL59BL Postal District
OL5 9BL 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 OL5 9BL.
Greenfield | 0.6 miles E |
Micklehurst | 1 miles SE |
Lees | 1.6 miles W |
Millbrook | 2 miles S |
Saddleworth | 2.4 miles E |
Delph | 2.7 miles N |
Diggle | 3.2 miles NE |
Stalybridge | 3.5 miles SW |
Ashton-under-Lyne | 3.5 miles SW |
Dukinfield | 3.9 miles SW |
Oldham | 3.9 miles W |
Failsworth | 4.4 miles W |
Royton | 4.5 miles NW |
Hadfield | 5 miles SE |
Milnrow | 5.7 miles NW |
London | 163 miles SE |
Glasgow | 181 miles NW |
Edinburgh | 173 miles N |
Cardiff | 149 miles SW |
Liverpool | 41 miles W |
Southampton | 184 miles S |
Saint Ives | 186 miles S |
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