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Covering Chadderton, Higginshaw, Oldham, including Chadderton Central, Chadderton North, Coldhurst. Find Gas Safe registered engineers nearby.

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OL1 (Chadderton) in a nutshell

OL1 covers Chadderton, Higginshaw, Oldham, in Oldham. Give your full postcode when you ask for quotes, so the pro can confirm they cover your street.

Local tips for OL1

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Oldham council area

OL1 is in Oldham's area. Some councils run their own landlord licensing, so it's worth checking theirs.

Where's this from?postcodes.io (ONSPD) local authority
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Give your full postcode

OL1 stretches across Chadderton Central, Chadderton North, Coldhurst and more, so give your full postcode, not just 'OL1', when you ask for quotes.

Where's this from?postcodes.io (ONSPD) wards
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Postcodes change here

Lots of old OL1 postcodes have been retired. If an old letter shows a different postcode, use your current one.

Where's this from?Doogal/ONSPD: 777 of 1,484 postcodes active
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New to gas safety certificates? Here's what to expect, how to get ready and what it costs, in plain English. Read the quick guide →

England landlord rules: quick version

  • Every year: a check by a Gas Safe registered engineer.
  • Within 28 days: give your tenants a copy (new tenants get it before they move in).
  • Keep it: hang on to records for at least 2 years.

More detail on the Oldham page. Always double-check on GOV.UK.

Next door to OL1

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Frequently asked questions

Which areas does OL1 cover?

OL1 (Chadderton, Higginshaw, Oldham) includes the wards of Chadderton Central, Chadderton North, Coldhurst, Royton North, Royton South, Saddleworth North, Shaw, St James', St Mary's (ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io).

Which postcode districts are next to OL1?

Neighbouring districts include OL2 (Heyside), OL8 (Bardsley), OL4 (Austerlands), OL9 (Chadderton) (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). A pro covering OL1 may well cover these too, so it's worth asking.

How many homes are in OL1?

About 8,450 households and 21,425 residents at the 2011 Census, across 777 active postcodes (Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory).

Which council area is OL1 in?

OL1 sits in Oldham (postcodes.io). Parliamentary constituency: Oldham East and Saddleworth, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton.

📊 The numbers behind this page
Postcode district
OL1 1
Areas covered
Chadderton, Higginshaw, Oldham 2
Active postcodes
777 3
Households (2011 Census, via Doogal)
8,450 2
Population (2011 Census, via Doogal)
21,425 2
Electoral wards
Chadderton Central, Chadderton North, Coldhurst, Royton North, Royton South, Saddleworth North, Shaw, St James' … 4
Parliamentary constituencies
Oldham East and Saddleworth, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 4
Local authority
Oldham 4
Households heated by mains gas only (Oldham built-up area)
75.6% 5
  1. ONS Postcode Directory
  2. Doogal
  3. Doogal / ONSPD
  4. postcodes.io
  5. ONS Census 2021

Made with open data. See where it all comes from. Updated 26 October 2026.