Saddleworth sits on the eastern fringe of Oldham in Greater Manchester, straddling the high moorland of the Pennines. The landscape is dramatic - heather-clad moors, gritstone edges and a chain of reservoirs such as Dovestone Reservoir make it a popular base for walkers and cyclists, with the historic Standedge Tunnel and long-distance trails nearby.
Villages like Uppermill, Diggle, Dobcross, Delph and Greenfield still show a strong textile-era heritage in converted mills and stone cottages, yet many residents commute into Manchester. Culturally it retains a distinct identity from its historic county roots in the West Riding of Yorkshire, celebrated in events such as the Whit Friday brass band contests; the local economy mixes tourism, small businesses and commuter households, and the area is known for a strong community spirit and rural traditions.
Postcode districts covering Saddleworth
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Bradford 18.8 miles30.3 km
- Oldham 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Burnley 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Huddersfield 11 miles17.8 km
- Blackburn 23.4 miles37.6 km
- Bolton 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Stockport 12 miles19.2 km
- Salford 12 miles19.3 km
- Wakefield 22.5 miles36.1 km
- Rochdale 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Halifax 13.1 miles21 km
Neighbouring places
- Dobcross Built-up area 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Delph Built-up area 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Saddleworth North Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Uppermill Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Saddleworth South Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Denshaw Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Lees Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Saddleworth West & Lees Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- St. James' Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Waterhead Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Mossley Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Shaw and Crompton Parish 3.3 miles5.2 km
Example postcodes in Saddleworth
OL3 7JZ, OL3 5HH, OL3 5GH, OL3 6AT, OL4 4DS, OL3 6BN, OL3 5UW, OL3 5EJ, OL3 5NW … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 17.8 miles28.7 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 25.6 miles41.2 km
- Greenfield Railway Station 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Shaw and Crompton Railway Station 3.1 miles5 km
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Schools in Saddleworth
- Christ Church C of E Primary School Primary
- Delph Primary School Primary
- Diggle School Primary
- Friezland Primary School Primary
- Greenfield Primary School Primary
- Greenfield St Mary's C of E School Primary
- Holy Trinity C of E Dobcross Primary School Primary
- Knowsley Junior School Primary
- Springhead Infant and Nursery School Primary
- St Anne's C of E Lydgate Primary School Primary
- St Chad's C of E Primary School Primary
- Waterhead Academy Secondary
Local points of interest
- Boundary Park Stadium 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Blackstone Edge Mountains 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Ardotalia Archaeological site 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Spotland Stadium Stadium 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Manchester Velodrome Stadium 8.9 miles14.3 km
- City of Manchester Stadium Stadium 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Heaton Park Estate 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Manchester Evening News Arena Stadium 10.6 miles17 km
- Piccadilly Gardens Gardens 10.6 miles17 km
- Manchester MEN Arena Stadium 10.6 miles17 km
- Urbis Manchester Museum 10.6 miles17 km
- Manchester Art Gallery Museum 10.8 miles17.4 km