Royal Mail PAF · North West

OL8 Postcode — Oldham

OL8 is a postcode district in Oldham, Oldham, North West, England. Use the lookup below to explore addresses within this postcode district.

OL8
Postcode District
OL — Oldham
Area
North West
Region
Royal Mail PAF
Data Source
Postcode Lookup — OL8 DistrictSample
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  "_note": "Sample response — enter any postcode above and click Lookup for live data",
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    "postcode": "OL8 1AA",
    "quality": 1,
    "eastings": 395632,
    "northings": 449589,
    "country": "England",
    "nhs_ha": "North West",
    "longitude": -2.0624,
    "latitude": 53.5008,
    "european_electoral_region": "North West",
    "primary_care_trust": "Oldham",
    "region": "North West",
    "lsoa": "Oldham 001A",
    "msoa": "Oldham 001",
    "incode": "1AA",
    "outcode": "OL8",
    "parliamentary_constituency": "Oldham",
    "admin_district": "Oldham",
    "parish": "Oldham, unparished area",
    "admin_county": "North West",
    "admin_ward": "Oldham Central",
    "ced": null,
    "ccg": "NHS North West",
    "nuts": "Oldham",
    "codes": {
      "admin_district": "E07000000",
      "admin_county": "E10000000",
      "admin_ward": "E05000000",
      "parish": "E43000000",
      "parliamentary_constituency": "E14000000",
      "ccg": "E38000000",
      "lsoa": "E01000000",
      "msoa": "E02000000"
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About the OL8 Postcode District

The OL8 postcode district is part of the Oldham (OL) postcode area, covering Oldham and surrounding areas in North West, England.

Postcodes in the OL8 district follow the format OL8 nXX where n is a digit and XX are letters. Each inward code identifies a specific delivery walk within the district.

The wider Oldham postcode area (OL) also covers: Rochdale, Middleton, Heywood, Saddleworth.

Frequently Asked Questions

What area does the OL8 postcode cover?

The OL8 postcode district covers Oldham in Oldham, North West, England. It is one of 16 districts in the OL postcode area.

How do I look up all addresses in the OL8 postcode?

Use the live lookup widget above or call the APITier Postcode Lookup API: GET https://postcode.apitier.com/v1/postcodes/{full postcode}?x-api-key=YOUR_KEY. Replace {full postcode} with any complete postcode beginning OL8. The API returns all Royal Mail PAF addresses as structured JSON.

Is OL8 a valid UK postcode district?

Yes. OL8 is a Royal Mail postcode district in Oldham, England. Full UK postcodes in this district follow the format OL8 followed by a digit and two letters (e.g. OL8 1AA).

Other Oldham Postcode Districts

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