Dobcross is a compact, stone-built village in the Saddleworth area of the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, Greater Manchester, in England; historically it was part of the West Riding of Yorkshire. It sits on the western edge of the Pennines, overlooking moorland and narrow valleys, which makes it popular with walkers and visitors seeking rural scenery close to the conurbation.
Like much of Saddleworth, Dobcross grew around 18th–19th century wool and cotton weaving and retains former mill buildings, terraced cottages and a conservation-centre feel. Today it functions largely as a commuter and local-service village with independent shops, pubs and a lively community calendar - including the area’s well-known Whit Friday brass-band tradition - while tourism and outdoor recreation remain important to the local economy.
Postcode districts covering Dobcross
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 10.2 miles
- Bradford 19.2 miles
- Oldham 3.5 miles
- Burnley 18.9 miles
- Huddersfield 11.3 miles
- Blackburn 23.5 miles
- Bolton 17.2 miles
- Stockport 11.6 miles
- Salford 11.8 miles
- Wakefield 22.7 miles
- Rochdale 7.5 miles
- Halifax 13.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Saddleworth Parish 0.4 miles
- Uppermill Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Delph Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Saddleworth North Ward 1 mile
- Saddleworth South Ward 1.3 miles
- Lees Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Saddleworth West & Lees Ward 2.1 miles
- St. James' Ward 2.4 miles
- Denshaw Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Waterhead Ward 2.5 miles
- Mossley Built-up area 2.7 miles
- St. Mary's Ward 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Dobcross
OL3 5BQ, OL3 5QT, OL3 5NP, OL3 5AZ, OL3 5BJ, OL3 5RR, OL3 5NL, OL3 5BG, OL3 5AB … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 17.5 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 26 miles
- Greenfield Railway Station 1.3 miles
- Mossley Railway Station 3 miles
Hotels near Dobcross Ad
- The Old Bell Inn 0.5 miles
- The White Hart 4 1.7 miles
- The Saddleworth Hotel 4 1.7 miles
- Hampton by Hilton Rochdale 3 6.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Manchester - Oldham 3 4.7 miles
- The Royal Toby Hotel 3 7.2 miles
- Best Western Manchester Oldham Smokies Park Hotel 3 4.8 miles
- The Broadoak 4.9 miles
- Boat & Horses Inn 4 6 miles
- Premier Inn Oldham Central 3 4.6 miles
Schools in Dobcross
- Holy Trinity C of E Dobcross Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Boundary Park Stadium 4.4 miles
- Blackstone Edge Mountains 6 miles
- Ardotalia Archaeological site 7.3 miles
- Spotland Stadium Stadium 7.9 miles
- Manchester Velodrome Stadium 8.6 miles
- City of Manchester Stadium Stadium 8.9 miles
- Heaton Park Estate 10.2 miles
- Piccadilly Gardens Gardens 10.3 miles
- Manchester Evening News Arena Stadium 10.3 miles
- Manchester MEN Arena Stadium 10.3 miles
- Urbis Manchester Museum 10.3 miles
- Manchester Art Gallery Museum 10.6 miles