Saddleworth North is the northern portion of the old Saddleworth parish within the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, sitting against the rolling moorland of the Pennines. The ward combines a ribbon of historic mill villages and hamlets with open countryside, giving a strong rural feel despite being administratively part of Greater Manchester.
It has a distinct local identity rooted in its textile history and its past as part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, and today leverages tourism, outdoor recreation and a commuter relationship with Manchester. Community life is lively for a small area, with active village halls, pubs and annual traditions such as the Whit Friday brass-band events that attract visitors from across the region.
Postcode districts covering Saddleworth North
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 10.7 miles
- Bradford 18.4 miles
- Oldham 3.8 miles
- Burnley 17.9 miles
- Huddersfield 10.9 miles
- Blackburn 22.8 miles
- Bolton 17 miles
- Stockport 12.4 miles
- Salford 12.1 miles
- Wakefield 22.4 miles
- Rochdale 6.9 miles
- Halifax 12.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Delph Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Saddleworth Parish 0.7 miles
- Dobcross Built-up area 1 mile
- Denshaw Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Uppermill Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Saddleworth South Ward 2.3 miles
- St. James' Ward 2.5 miles
- Lees Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Saddleworth West & Lees Ward 2.8 miles
- Waterhead Ward 2.8 miles
- Shaw and Crompton Parish 2.9 miles
- Shaw Built-up area 3 miles
Example postcodes in Saddleworth North
OL3 5SD, OL3 5GB, OL3 5DU, OL4 3RX, OL3 5LR, OL4 3RD, OL3 5UB, OL4 3NN, OL3 5JN … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 18.2 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 25.2 miles
- Greenfield Railway Station 2.3 miles
- Shaw and Crompton Railway Station 2.7 miles
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Schools in Saddleworth North
- Christ Church C of E Primary School Primary
- Delph Primary School Primary
- Diggle School Primary
- Holy Trinity C of E Dobcross Primary School Primary
- Waterhead Academy Secondary
Local points of interest
- Boundary Park Stadium 4.4 miles
- Blackstone Edge Mountains 5 miles
- Spotland Stadium Stadium 7.3 miles
- Ardotalia Archaeological site 8.4 miles
- Manchester Velodrome Stadium 9.1 miles
- City of Manchester Stadium Stadium 9.5 miles
- Heaton Park Estate 10.3 miles
- Manchester Evening News Arena Stadium 10.7 miles
- Manchester MEN Arena Stadium 10.7 miles
- Urbis Manchester Museum 10.8 miles
- Piccadilly Gardens Gardens 10.8 miles
- Manchester Art Gallery Museum 11 miles