Chadderton South sits in the southern part of Chadderton within the metropolitan borough of Oldham in Greater Manchester. It is largely suburban, with a mix of late‑Victorian terraced streets and post‑war semi‑detached housing, interspersed with parks and small pockets of green space such as Foxdenton Park and the old manor site at Foxdenton Hall. The ward feels firmly part of the Manchester commuter belt, with relatively easy road links into Manchester and neighbouring town centres.
Historically the area shares Oldham's textile and industrial heritage, with former mill sites giving way to light industry, retail and housing redevelopment. Socially it is a mixed community with active local groups and community facilities centred around the local shopping parades and Chadderton town centre, and ongoing regeneration efforts aim to balance preserving historic character with meeting modern housing and amenity needs.
Postcode districts covering Chadderton South
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 4.8 miles
- Bradford 24.1 miles
- Oldham 2.5 miles
- St. Helens 24.3 miles
- Wigan 19.8 miles
- Warrington 20.1 miles
- Burnley 18.6 miles
- Huddersfield 17.1 miles
- Blackburn 20.6 miles
- Bolton 12.2 miles
- Stockport 8.3 miles
- Salford 5.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Chadderton Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Chadderton Central Ward 1.2 miles
- Werneth Ward 1.2 miles
- East Middleton Ward 1.4 miles
- Hollinwood Ward 1.4 miles
- Moston Ward 1.4 miles
- Charlestown Ward 1.5 miles
- Chadderton North Ward 1.5 miles
- Failsworth Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Failsworth East Ward 1.7 miles
- Failsworth West Ward 1.9 miles
- Coldhurst Ward 1.9 miles
Example postcodes in Chadderton South
M40 3HZ, OL9 9NU, OL9 8DT, OL9 7PD, OL9 8EQ, OL9 7TS, OL9 7EL, M24 1GS, OL9 9XA … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 13.1 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 30.9 miles
- Moston Railway Station 0.7 miles
- Hollinwood Railway Station 0.8 miles
- Manchester Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station 4.7 miles
Hotels near Chadderton South Ad
- Fairway Inn 1 mile
- Dakota Manchester 5 4.5 miles
- Brewdog Doghouse Manchester 4 4.8 miles
- Leven Manchester 4 4.8 miles
- Wilde Aparthotels Manchester St. Peters Square 4 5 miles
- Holiday Inn - the Niu, Loom Manchester North 3 3.5 miles
- Stock Exchange Hotel 5 4.8 miles
- Treehouse Hotel Manchester 5 4.9 miles
- The Lowry Hotel 5 5 miles
- Moxy Manchester City 3 5.1 miles
Schools in Chadderton South
- Corpus Christi RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary
- Kingfisher Special School Special
- Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Secondary
- Stanley Road Primary School Primary
- Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Yew Tree Community School Primary
Local points of interest
- Boundary Park Stadium 2.1 miles
- Manchester Velodrome Stadium 3.3 miles
- City of Manchester Stadium Stadium 3.6 miles
- Heaton Park Estate 4.5 miles
- Manchester Evening News Arena Stadium 4.5 miles
- Manchester MEN Arena Stadium 4.6 miles
- Urbis Manchester Museum 4.6 miles
- Piccadilly Gardens Gardens 4.7 miles
- Manchester Art Gallery Museum 4.9 miles
- Manchester Central Library Library 5 miles
- John Rylands Library Library 5.1 miles
- Manchester Central Stadium 5.2 miles