Delph is a small village in the civil parish of Saddleworth, in the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, Greater Manchester, England. It sits in the valley of the River Tame on the eastern fringes of the Pennines, with easy access to moorland and nearby reservoirs such as Dovestone. Historically it lay in the West Riding of Yorkshire, and its stone terraces and former mill buildings still hint at a textile past.
Delph has a close-knit village feel, with local pubs, independent shops and a strong community life; it takes part in the famous Whit Friday brass‑band contests that sweep through Saddleworth. The village was served until the mid‑20th century by a branch line nicknamed the 'Delph Donkey', and today is largely residential and popular with walkers and commuters who travel into Manchester.
Postcode districts covering Delph
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 10.4 miles
- Bradford 18.7 miles
- Oldham 3.6 miles
- Burnley 18.2 miles
- Huddersfield 11.1 miles
- Blackburn 23 miles
- Bolton 17 miles
- Stockport 12.1 miles
- Salford 11.9 miles
- Wakefield 22.6 miles
- Rochdale 7 miles
- Halifax 12.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Saddleworth North Ward 0.3 miles
- Saddleworth Parish 0.4 miles
- Dobcross Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Uppermill Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Denshaw Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Saddleworth South Ward 2 miles
- St. James' Ward 2.3 miles
- Lees Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Saddleworth West & Lees Ward 2.5 miles
- Waterhead Ward 2.6 miles
- Shaw and Crompton Parish 2.9 miles
- Shaw Built-up area 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in Delph
OL3 5QZ, OL3 5DS, OL3 5ER, OL3 5UP, OL3 5HL, OL3 5ES, OL3 5EJ, OL3 5EA, OL3 5DX … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 17.9 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 25.5 miles
- Greenfield Railway Station 2 miles
- Shaw and Crompton Railway Station 2.8 miles
Hotels near Delph Ad
- The Old Bell Inn 0.3 miles
- Grains Bar Hotel 3 1.4 miles
- The Saddleworth Hotel 4 1.3 miles
- The Rake Tapas Accommodation 4 6.1 miles
- Hampton by Hilton Rochdale 3 6.4 miles
- The Royal Toby Hotel 3 6.8 miles
- Fairway Inn 6.8 miles
- Holiday Inn - Manchester - Oldham 3 5.1 miles
- Mercure Manchester Norton Grange Hotel & Spa 4 6.2 miles
- Lake Lounge Rooms 5.5 miles
Schools in Delph
- Delph Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Boundary Park Stadium 4.3 miles
- Blackstone Edge Mountains 5.3 miles
- Spotland Stadium Stadium 7.4 miles
- Ardotalia Archaeological site 8 miles
- Manchester Velodrome Stadium 8.9 miles
- City of Manchester Stadium Stadium 9.2 miles
- Heaton Park Estate 10.2 miles
- Manchester Evening News Arena Stadium 10.5 miles
- Manchester MEN Arena Stadium 10.5 miles
- Urbis Manchester Museum 10.5 miles
- Piccadilly Gardens Gardens 10.5 miles
- Manchester Art Gallery Museum 10.8 miles