Crompton sits on the northern fringe of the Oldham borough in Greater Manchester, edging towards the Pennines. The ward is notable for its mix of suburban streets and open moorland, including Crompton Moor, which gives locals ready access to countryside views and walking routes despite being close to the conurbation.
Historically part of Lancashire, the area grew through the textile and coal industries and remnants of that industrial past - mill buildings and terraces - remain alongside newer housing. Today it is largely residential with a community-focused feel: local clubs, shops and occasional events keep a strong civic identity, while many residents commute into Manchester and surrounding towns for work.
Postcode districts covering Crompton
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 8.8 miles
- Bradford 20.2 miles
- Oldham 2.7 miles
- Wigan 21.9 miles
- Warrington 23.6 miles
- Burnley 15.9 miles
- Huddersfield 13.8 miles
- Blackburn 19.7 miles
- Bolton 13.4 miles
- Stockport 11.9 miles
- Salford 9.4 miles
- Rochdale 3.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Shaw Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Royton Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Shaw and Crompton Parish 0.8 miles
- Royton South Ward 1.1 miles
- Royton North Ward 1.2 miles
- Newhey Built-up area 1.6 miles
- St. James' Ward 1.9 miles
- Balderstone & Kirkholt Ward 1.9 miles
- Kingsway Ward 1.9 miles
- Milnrow & Newhey Ward 2.2 miles
- Milnrow Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Coldhurst Ward 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Crompton
OL2 6SQ, OL2 7HA, OL2 7LF, OL2 6GQ, OL2 7RR, OL2 7JD, OL2 8SQ, OL2 7XP, OL2 6LF … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 17 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 27 miles
- Shaw and Crompton Railway Station 0.8 miles
- New Hey Railway Station 1.6 miles
- Manchester Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station 8.6 miles
Hotels near Crompton Ad
- Hampton by Hilton Rochdale 3 3.3 miles
- The Royal Toby Hotel 3 3.2 miles
- Mercure Manchester Norton Grange Hotel And Spa 4 2.7 miles
- Premier Inn Oldham Central 3 2 miles
- Premier Inn Rochdale 3 1.7 miles
- Boat & Horses Inn 4 4.1 miles
- The White Hart 4 4.2 miles
- The Old Bell Inn 3.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Manchester - Oldham 3 4.7 miles
- Broadfield Park Hotel 3 3.2 miles
Schools in Crompton
- Crompton Primary School Primary
- Rushcroft Primary School Primary
- St Joseph's RC Junior, Infant and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy Primary
- St Mary's C of E Primary School High Crompton Primary
- The Crompton House C of E Academy Secondary
Local points of interest
- Boundary Park Stadium 1.8 miles
- Spotland Stadium Stadium 4.1 miles
- Blackstone Edge Mountains 5.2 miles
- Heaton Park Estate 7.2 miles
- Manchester Velodrome Stadium 7.3 miles
- City of Manchester Stadium Stadium 7.6 miles
- Gigg Lane Stadium 7.6 miles
- Manchester Evening News Arena Stadium 8.4 miles
- Manchester MEN Arena Stadium 8.4 miles
- Urbis Manchester Museum 8.4 miles
- Piccadilly Gardens Gardens 8.6 miles
- Manchester Art Gallery Museum 8.8 miles