# OL8 2RU

## Location

- **Coordinates:** 53.526822, -2.111058
- **Open Location Code:** 9C5VGVGQ+PH
- **Maidenhead Locator:** IO83wm
- **Qibla:** 118.6°
- **Grid reference:** SD 92735 03355
- **UTM:** 30U 558927 5931245
- **Elevation:** 176m
- **Timezone:** Europe/London

## Administrative areas

- **Country:** England (E92000001)
- **Region:** North West (E12000002)
- **Admin district:** Oldham (E08000004)
- **Ward:** Alexandra (E05014646)
- **Constituency:** Oldham East and Saddleworth (E14001415)
- **Parish code:** E43000158
- **Travel to work area:** E30000239
- **Police force area:** E23000005
- **Built-up area:** E63008292
- **European electoral region:** North West (E15000002)
- **Date introduced:** 2021-01

## Census & classification

- **2021 LSOA:** E01005322
- **2021 MSOA:** Hathershaw (E02001126)
- **2021 output area:** E00026959
- **2011 LSOA:** E01005322
- **2011 MSOA:** E02001126
- **2011 output area:** E00026959
- **2011 workplace zone:** E33005242
- **Rural/urban classification:** Urban: nearer to a major town or city
- **Output area classification:** Hard-Pressed Living (8D3)
- **Deprivation rank (IMD):** 191
- **Postcode user type:** Small

## Health (England)

- **NHS region:** E40000014
- **ICB location:** E38000135
- **Integrated Care Board:** E54000057
- **Cancer Alliance:** E56000032

## Nearest

| Type | Name | Distance (m) |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Moston | 4050 |
| Hospital | Royal Oldham Hospital (Vascular Surgery) | 3084 |
| GP | Oldham Medical Services | 163 |
| School | The Hathershaw College | 473 |
| Airport | Manchester Airport | 22668 |
| Bus stop | Ashton Road | 33 |
| Food bank | Salvation Army | 15 |
| Defibrillator | Tesco Express | 103 |
| Pharmacy | Lomas Pharmacy | 662 |
| Post office | Hathershaw Post Office | 264 |
| Library | Library | 824 |
| Coast | — | 43581 |
| Central London | — | 261573 |

## Utilities

- **Electricity:** Electricity North West (region G, MPAN 16)
- **Water:** United Utilities
- **Sewerage:** United Utilities

## Adjacent postcodes

- [OL8 1NW](https://openpostcodes.uk/OL8%201NW)
- [OL8 2QP](https://openpostcodes.uk/OL8%202QP)
- [OL8 3ED](https://openpostcodes.uk/OL8%203ED)
- [OL8 2AW](https://openpostcodes.uk/OL8%202AW)
- [OL8 3EA](https://openpostcodes.uk/OL8%203EA)
- [OL8 2AA](https://openpostcodes.uk/OL8%202AA)
- [OL8 3HE](https://openpostcodes.uk/OL8%203HE)
- [OL8 2NA](https://openpostcodes.uk/OL8%202NA)

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