Medlock Vale is an electoral ward in the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, within Greater Manchester. The name recalls the valley of the River Medlock; the ward sits close to the town centre and occupies part of the landscape shaped by the 19th‑century industrial expansion that made Oldham a textile centre.
The area mixes red‑brick mill heritage and Victorian terraces with later social housing and pockets of more recent development, and has seen ongoing regeneration and community projects as the local economy has diversified. Local life reflects a range of communities and grassroots initiatives aimed at preserving historic character while supporting new housing, services and employment opportunities.
Postcode districts covering Medlock Vale
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 5.8 miles
- Bradford 23.3 miles
- Oldham 1.4 miles
- Wigan 21.8 miles
- Warrington 21.6 miles
- Burnley 19.7 miles
- Huddersfield 15.7 miles
- Blackburn 22.4 miles
- Bolton 14.3 miles
- Stockport 8 miles
- Salford 7.5 miles
- Rochdale 7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Hollinwood Ward 0.7 miles
- Alexandra Ward 1 mile
- Ashton Waterloo Ward 1.1 miles
- Werneth Ward 1.1 miles
- Oldham Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Failsworth East Ward 1.6 miles
- Ashton Hurst Ward 1.6 miles
- Woodhouses Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Coldhurst Ward 1.8 miles
- Chadderton South Ward 2.1 miles
- Ashton-under-Lyne Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Chadderton Central Ward 2.1 miles
Example postcodes in Medlock Vale
OL8 1QT, OL8 3HE, OL8 2SN, OL8 3EP, OL8 2SR, OL8 4HS, OL8 3HD, OL8 3EZ, OL8 2NT … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 13.4 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 30.1 miles
- Oldham Mumps Railway Station 1.4 miles
- Oldham Werneth Railway Station 1.4 miles
- Manchester Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station 6 miles
Hotels near Medlock Vale Ad
- Fairway Inn 2.4 miles
- Holiday Inn - Manchester - Oldham 3 0.7 miles
- The Old Bell Inn 4.8 miles
- Grains Bar Hotel 3 4.2 miles
- Dakota Manchester 5 5.7 miles
- Leven Manchester 4 6 miles
- Brewdog Doghouse Manchester 4 6 miles
- Wilde Aparthotels Manchester St. Peters Square 4 6.2 miles
- Stock Exchange Hotel 5 6.1 miles
- Holiday Inn - the Niu, Loom Manchester North 3 5.1 miles
Schools in Medlock Vale
- Coppice Primary Academy Primary
- Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary
- Hulme Grammar School Independent - all ages
- St Martin's C of E Junior Infant and Nursery School Primary
- The Hathershaw College Secondary
Local points of interest
- Boundary Park Stadium 2.5 miles
- Manchester Velodrome Stadium 4.2 miles
- City of Manchester Stadium Stadium 4.5 miles
- Piccadilly Gardens Gardens 5.9 miles
- Urbis Manchester Museum 6 miles
- Manchester Evening News Arena Stadium 6 miles
- Manchester MEN Arena Stadium 6 miles
- Manchester Art Gallery Museum 6.2 miles
- Manchester Central Library Library 6.3 miles
- The University of Manchester School of Computer Science University 6.3 miles
- University of Manchester University 6.3 miles
- Manchester Museum (oxford road) Museum 6.4 miles