Coldhurst sits immediately north of Oldham town centre in Greater Manchester, an inner‑urban area shaped by the cotton‑mill boom with many Victorian terraces and former mill sites marking its streetscape. Its compact, working‑class character contrasts with nearby suburban neighbourhoods and reflects a clear industrial heritage in the layout and building stock.
Today the area has a diverse population with a significant South Asian community, a mixture of private and social housing, and a local economy made up mainly of small shops, services and light industry. Like much of post‑industrial northern England it faces social and economic challenges, but there are active community groups and ongoing regeneration efforts aimed at improving employment, housing and public spaces while drawing on a strong local identity.
Postcode districts covering Coldhurst
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Bradford 22.2 miles35.8 km
- Oldham 1 mile1.5 km
- Wigan 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Warrington 22 miles35.4 km
- Burnley 17.9 miles28.7 km
- Huddersfield 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Blackburn 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Bolton 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Stockport 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Salford 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Rochdale 5.2 miles8.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Chadderton Central Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Oldham Built-up area 1 mile1.5 km
- Werneth Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Royton South Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Chadderton North Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Chadderton Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Waterhead Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Royton North Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Alexandra Ward 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Royton Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Medlock Vale Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- St. James' Ward 1.9 miles3 km
Example postcodes in Coldhurst
OL1 2BL, OL1 3HP, OL1 3FX, OL1 3PX, OL1 1QG, OL1 2NX, OL9 6TP, OL1 2QL, OL1 2EH … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 14.8 miles23.7 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 29 miles46.7 km
- Oldham Werneth Railway Station 0.6 miles1 km
- Derker Railway Station 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Manchester Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station 6.6 miles10.7 km
Hotels near Coldhurst Ad
- Grains Bar Hotel 3 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Fairway Inn 2.8 miles4.6 km
- The Old Bell Inn 4.4 miles7 km
- 247 Hotel 0.7 miles1.2 km
- The Royal Toby Hotel 3 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Holiday Inn - Manchester - Oldham 3 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Hampton by Hilton Rochdale 3 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Dakota Manchester 5 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Brewdog Doghouse Manchester 4 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Leven Manchester 4 6.7 miles10.8 km
Schools in Coldhurst
- Holy Cross Ceva Primary School Primary
- Northmoor Academy Primary
- Oldham Sixth Form College Further education
- Richmond Academy Primary
- St Hilda's C of E Primary School Primary
- The Blue Coat C of E School Secondary
- The Oldham College Further education
- The Springboard Project Special
- Westwood High Independent - all ages
Local points of interest
- Boundary Park Stadium 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Manchester Velodrome Stadium 5.1 miles8.3 km
- City of Manchester Stadium Stadium 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Spotland Stadium Stadium 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Heaton Park Estate 6 miles9.7 km
- Manchester Evening News Arena Stadium 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Manchester MEN Arena Stadium 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Urbis Manchester Museum 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Piccadilly Gardens Gardens 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Manchester Art Gallery Museum 6.8 miles11 km
- Manchester Central Library Library 6.9 miles11.2 km
- John Rylands Library Library 7 miles11.2 km