OL
Postcode areaPostcode area named after Oldham, with 16 districts.
Approximate outline worked out by Open Index from the ONS Postcode Directory: the outline joins its districts’ outlines, each made of the census output areas that hold most of the district’s postcodes.
Gigabit coverage by postcode area
Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026
In OL, 94.0% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
How OL compares
Each dot is a postcode area. The black line marks the middle one.
Every postcode area ranked: median sale price, population, gigabit broadband coverage and claimant rate.
What is the population of OL?
OL had 493,353 usual residents at the census.
OL is the 58th least populated of 120 in the UK.
Postcode districts in OL
| Name | People (census) | Median sale price | Recorded crime per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OL1Oldham | 25,702 | £174,500 | No figure |
| OL2Royton, Shaw | 41,355 | £220,000 | No figure |
| OL3Uppermill, Delph | 15,174 | £331,000 | No figure |
| OL4Oldham, Lees | 47,783 | £207,000 | No figure |
| OL5Mossley, Micklehurst | 11,566 | £200,000 | No figure |
| OL6Ashton-under-Lyne, Hurst Brook | 30,848 | £220,000 | No figure |
| OL7Ashton-under-Lyne, Guide Bridge | 18,069 | £199,000 | No figure |
| OL8Oldham, Hathershaw | 45,545 | £185,000 | No figure |
| OL9Chadderton, Oldham | 44,540 | £195,000 | No figure |
| OL10Heywood, Hopwood | 29,603 | £205,000 | No figure |
| OL11Rochdale, Stoneyfield | 48,318 | £200,000 | No figure |
| OL12Rochdale, Town Head | 46,612 | £200,000 | No figure |
| OL13Bacup, Rockliffe | 16,367 | £160,000 | 108.8 per 1,000 |
| OL14Todmorden, Hole Bottom | 15,793 | £185,000 | 93.8 per 1,000 |
| OL15Littleborough, Stubley | 14,949 | £225,000 | No figure |
| OL16Rochdale, Milnrow | 41,129 | £190,000 | No figure |
OL in brief
The OL postcode area, named after Oldham, has 16 postcode districts.
The median price paid for a home in OL was £205,000 in 2025.
OL had 493,353 usual residents at the census.
In OL, 94.0% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In OL, 6.3% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.