OL9 8SW Postcode Area
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Demographics
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OL98SW Postcode Breakdown
| OLAREA | 9DISTRICT | 8SECTOR | SWUNIT |
| Full Postcode | OL9 8SW |
| 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 |
OL98SW Postal District
OL9 8SW 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 OL9 8SW.
| Failsworth | 1.3 miles SE |
| Oldham | 1.8 miles NE |
| Middleton | 2.4 miles W |
| Royton | 2.7 miles NE |
| Newton Heath | 2.7 miles SW |
| Ashton-under-Lyne | 3.1 miles SE |
| Lees | 3.4 miles E |
| Droylsden | 3.5 miles S |
| Manchester | 3.6 miles SW |
| Dukinfield | 4.4 miles SE |
| Heywood | 4.4 miles NW |
| Openshaw | 4.7 miles S |
| Stalybridge | 4.9 miles SE |
| Milnrow | 5 miles NE |
| Millbrook | 5.3 miles E |
| London | 165 miles SE |
| Glasgow | 179 miles NW |
| Edinburgh | 172 miles N |
| Cardiff | 148 miles S |
| Liverpool | 36 miles W |
| Southampton | 185 miles S |
| Saint Ives | 187 miles S |
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