OL2 postcode area
The OL2 postcode district spans 11 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) in Oldham, Rochdale. Area Scores range from 0 to 59 across them.
In summary
The OL2 district contains both ends of the scale: Royton North at 59 out of 100 (#2,788 of 6,856 in England) against Oldham Town North at 0, a 59-point gap between neighbouring areas. 6 of the 11 rank in the most-deprived third of England; none reaches the least-deprived third. House prices stretch as far as the scores do: medians run from £141,500 in Oldham Town North to £250,000 in Royton East & Cowlishaw — a 1.8× gap within the OL2 district. Note that the district straddles 2 local authorities — Oldham and Rochdale — so its neighbourhoods answer to different councils.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royton NorthOldham | 2,788 | 59 | £222,125 |
| Royton East & CowlishawOldham | 3,748 | 45 | £250,000 |
| Shaw & CromptonOldham | 3,947 | 42 | £235,000 |
| Clough & Shaw SideOldham | 4,365 | 36 | £216,250 |
| Royton South WestOldham | 4,495 | 34 | £240,000 |
| Royton South EastOldham | 5,036 | 26 | £185,000 |
| Wood EndOldham | 5,174 | 24 | £200,000 |
| Moorside & SholverOldham | 5,174 | 24 | £231,750 |
| Balderstone & KirkholtRochdale | 6,126 | 11 | £190,000 |
| Alexandra ParkOldham | 6,723 | 2 | £152,500 |
| Oldham Town NorthOldham | 6,826 | 0 | £141,500 |
Nearby areas
Postcode districts around OL2.
A postcode district overlaps several neighbourhoods, so figures are shown per neighbourhood rather than as a single postcode average — neighbouring areas can differ a lot. Neighbourhood (MSOA) boundaries contain ONS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025, Open Government Licence v3.0.