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 miles16.3 km
- Bradford 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Oldham 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Burnley 18.9 miles30.3 km
- Huddersfield 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Blackburn 23.5 miles37.9 km
- Bolton 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Stockport 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Salford 11.8 miles19 km
- Wakefield 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Rochdale 7.5 miles12 km
- Halifax 13.4 miles21.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Saddleworth Parish 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Uppermill Built-up area 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Delph Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Saddleworth North Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Saddleworth South Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Lees Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Saddleworth West & Lees Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- St. James' Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Denshaw Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Waterhead Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Mossley Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- St. Mary's Ward 3.2 miles5.2 km
Example postcodes in Dobcross
OL3 5GT, OL3 5BN, OL3 5AN, OL3 5QT, OL3 5BH, OL3 5AL, OL3 5BG, OL3 5AZ, OL3 5QF … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 17.5 miles28.1 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 26 miles41.8 km
- Greenfield Railway Station 1.3 miles2 km
- Mossley Railway Station 3 miles4.8 km
Hotels near Dobcross Ad
- The Old Bell Inn 0.5 miles0.9 km
- The Saddleworth Hotel 4 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Grains Bar Hotel 3 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Hampton by Hilton Rochdale 3 6.9 miles11.2 km
- Holiday Inn - Manchester - Oldham 3 4.7 miles7.6 km
- The Royal Toby Hotel 3 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Fairway Inn 6.7 miles10.7 km
- The Rake Tapas Accommodation 4 6.8 miles10.9 km
- 247 Hotel 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Village Hotel Manchester Ashton 4 6.1 miles9.9 km
Schools in Dobcross
- Holy Trinity C of E Dobcross Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Boundary Park Stadium 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Blackstone Edge Mountains 6 miles9.7 km
- Ardotalia Archaeological site 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Spotland Stadium Stadium 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Manchester Velodrome Stadium 8.6 miles13.8 km
- City of Manchester Stadium Stadium 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Heaton Park Estate 10.2 miles16.5 km
- Piccadilly Gardens Gardens 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Manchester Evening News Arena Stadium 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Manchester MEN Arena Stadium 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Urbis Manchester Museum 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Manchester Art Gallery Museum 10.6 miles17 km