OL2 postcode: what it's like to live there
The OL2 district covers Shaw (Oldham), Royton, Alexandra Park. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 11 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in OL2
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from OL2 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Manchester: 62 min by train, door to door
- Leeds: 84 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in OL2
- Beal Vale Primary School · OL2 7SY · Good (2024) · Top 49% in England
- Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School · OL2 6NT · Requires improvement (2021) · Bottom 21% in England
- Buckstones Primary School · OL2 8HN · Good or better in every area (2024) · Top 12% in England
- Crompton Primary School · OL2 7HD · Remains Good (2024) · Top 48% in England
- East Crompton St George's CofE School · OL2 8AX · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 11% in England
- East Crompton St James CofE Primary School · OL2 7TD · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 35% in England
- Fir Bank Primary School · OL2 6SJ · Remains Good (2023) · Top 38% in England
- Royton Hall Primary School · OL2 6RW · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 44% in England
- Rushcroft Primary School · OL2 7YL · Remains Good (2022) · Top 20% in England
- Ss Aidan and Oswald's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy · OL2 5PQ · Standards maintained (2024)
- St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School · OL2 5DH · Requires improvement in some areas (2025) · Bottom 25% in England
- St Joseph's RC Junior, Infant and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy · OL2 8SZ · Standards maintained (2025)
Secondary schools in OL2
- E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy · OL2 6NT · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 13% in England
- E-ACT the Oldham Academy North · OL2 5BF · Improved significantly (2025) · Top 46% in England
- The Crompton House Church of England Academy · OL2 7HS · Remains Good (2024) · Top 36% in England
Fee-paying schools in OL2
- Farrowdale House School · OL2 7AD · Inspected by ISI
- Supreme Start Ltd · OL2 5PJ · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in OL2
- The Rises · OL2 8PQ · Good (Ofsted)
- Heyside Pre-school · OL2 6LY · Good (Ofsted)
- Shine A Light Day Nursery · OL2 6AE · Good (Ofsted)
- St. Anne's Pre-School, Royton Oldham Limited · OL2 5DH · Good (Ofsted)
- Broadway Day Nursery · OL2 5EP · Good (Ofsted)
- Jack-In-A-Box Playgroup and Bee'Z Nee'Z Out Of School Club · OL2 5LS · Good (Ofsted)
- St Andrews Pre-School · OL2 7QU · Good (Ofsted)
- Beal Vale Pre-School Nursery · OL2 7SY · Good (Ofsted)
- Dandelions Pre-school · OL2 8AX
- Holyrood Day Nursery Shaw · OL2 8AP · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in OL2
- The Royton & Crompton Family Practice · OL2 6QW
- Royton Medical Centre · OL2 5QL
- Oak Gables Medical Practice · OL2 8BF
- Village Medical Practice · OL2 8BF
Neighbourhoods in OL2
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of OL2 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clough & Shaw Side | 17% | £208k | — | 8 min |
| Royton South East | 15% | £185k | — | 10 min |
| Royton South West | 15% | £235k | — | 7 min |
| Shaw & Crompton | 15% | £220k | — | 5 min |
| Wood End | 14% | £197k | — | 6 min |
| Royton East & Cowlishaw | 13% | £246k | — | 8 min |
| Royton North | 11% | £248k | — | 8 min |
Questions
Where is the OL2 postcode?
OL2 covers 11 neighbourhoods in Shaw (Oldham), Royton, Alexandra Park, with 1,090 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in OL2?
The typical home price across OL2's neighbourhoods is £220k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in OL2?
16 primary and 3 secondary state schools have a OL2 postcode, plus 2 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from OL2?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Manchester 62 minutes; Leeds 84 minutes.