OL6 8BN Postcode Area
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Demographics
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Crime Rates
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OL68BN Postcode Breakdown
| OLAREA | 6DISTRICT | 8SECTOR | BNUNIT |
| Full Postcode | OL6 8BN |
| 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 |
OL68BN Postal District
OL6 8BN 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 OL6 8BN.
| Ashton-under-Lyne | 1.2 miles SW |
| Lees | 1.6 miles N |
| Dukinfield | 2 miles S |
| Stalybridge | 2 miles SE |
| Millbrook | 2 miles E |
| Failsworth | 2.3 miles W |
| Micklehurst | 2.6 miles E |
| Greenfield | 2.9 miles E |
| Oldham | 3.1 miles NW |
| Droylsden | 3.5 miles SW |
| Royton | 4.1 miles NW |
| Hyde | 4.3 miles S |
| Newton Heath | 4.4 miles W |
| Denton | 4.5 miles SW |
| Delph | 4.6 miles NE |
| London | 163 miles SE |
| Glasgow | 181 miles NW |
| Edinburgh | 174 miles N |
| Cardiff | 147 miles S |
| Liverpool | 39 miles W |
| Southampton | 183 miles S |
| Saint Ives | 185 miles S |
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