OL2 5WA Postcode Area
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Demographics
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Crime Rates
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Constituency
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Cash Machines
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OL25WA Postcode Breakdown
| OLAREA | 2DISTRICT | 5SECTOR | WAUNIT |
| Full Postcode | OL2 5WA |
| Latitude/Longitude | , |
| Postal Town | Oldham |
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| County | Greater Manchester |
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| Country | England |
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| Area Classification | Urban with Major Conurbation |
OL25WA Postal District
OL2 5WA 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 5WA.
| Oldham | 0.9 miles NW |
| Lees | 1.5 miles E |
| Royton | 1.9 miles NW |
| Failsworth | 2.2 miles SW |
| Ashton-under-Lyne | 2.9 miles S |
| Greenfield | 3.5 miles E |
| Micklehurst | 3.8 miles E |
| Delph | 3.8 miles E |
| Millbrook | 4 miles SE |
| Milnrow | 4 miles |
| Dukinfield | 4.1 miles S |
| Middleton | 4.2 miles W |
| Stalybridge | 4.2 miles SE |
| Newton Heath | 4.5 miles SW |
| Droylsden | 4.5 miles SW |
| London | 165 miles SE |
| Glasgow | 179 miles NW |
| Edinburgh | 172 miles N |
| Cardiff | 149 miles S |
| Liverpool | 38 miles W |
| Southampton | 185 miles S |
| Saint Ives | 188 miles S |
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