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Postcode · Royton South West · Oldham · North West

OL2 5TD

Part of Oldham 008A in Royton South West.

OL2 5TD is a postcode in Royton South West, Oldham that skews 50–64 year-old and owner-occupied dominant. Median rent sits at £910 a month, up 11.8% on the year, with council tax in band A adding roughly £217/mo. Safety ranks in the bottom decile of UK sub-areas (99th percentile nationally). Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

OL2 5TD in Oldham · nearest rail Mills Hill

Median rent
£910
local area median
Council tax
£2,602
Band D, all-in
EPC median
D
Energy band
Broadband
100%
Gigabit-ready
Transport
54/100
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Who lives here

Oldham 008A skews 50–64 and is owner-occupied dominant. Tenure mix and age profile from Census 2021, applied to every postcode in the local area.

Tenure mix
Private rent10%Owner-occupied70%Social rent21%
Households· local area estimate at ~2.4 people/household634
Single-person households27%
Couples with children17%
Lone-parent households16%
Age profile
Under 1820%18–3419%35–4919%50–6422%65+20%
Degree-level education
Self-rated good/very-good health81%
Born in the UK96%

Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS001 age, TS054 tenure, TS003 households, TS067 qualifications).

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What's it like living in OL2 5TD?

OL2 5TD sits inside Oldham 008A, part of the wider Royton South West neighbourhood in Oldham. The area skews 50–64, and owner-occupied dominant.

Median rent at local area grain comes in at £910/mo, up 11.8% on the year. Council tax is band A, costing roughly £180/mo when split monthly. Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

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Who is OL2 5TD for?

Renters most likely to thrive here are those whose priorities align with the area's strongest scores. The age profile is mixed — the area suits a wide tenant base.

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