Saddleworth West & Lees sits on the eastern edge of the Oldham borough in Greater Manchester, where the urban fringe meets the rolling Pennines. The ward covers the historic mill town of Lees and neighbouring settlements, so the streets mix stone-built terraces and Victorian chapels with pockets of open countryside and moorland on the fringe of long-distance walking routes.
Like much of Saddleworth, the area bears the imprint of the 19th‑century textile industry but today functions largely as a residential and commuter area for Manchester and nearby towns, while retaining a strong local community spirit, independent shops, pubs and clubs. Its proximity to upland scenery makes it popular with walkers and cyclists and gives a blend of semi-rural character with easy access to urban amenities.
Postcode districts covering Saddleworth West & Lees
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 8 miles
- Bradford 21.2 miles
- Oldham 1.6 miles
- Wigan 23.7 miles
- Warrington 23.9 miles
- Burnley 19.2 miles
- Huddersfield 13.4 miles
- Blackburn 22.9 miles
- Bolton 15.8 miles
- Stockport 9.7 miles
- Salford 9.7 miles
- Wakefield 24.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Lees Built-up area 0.1 miles
- Waterhead Ward 1 mile
- Alexandra Ward 1.3 miles
- St. James' Ward 1.5 miles
- Oldham Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Mossley Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Uppermill Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Dobcross Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Ashton Hurst Ward 2.1 miles
- Medlock Vale Ward 2.3 miles
- Saddleworth South Ward 2.3 miles
- Saddleworth Parish 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Saddleworth West & Lees
OL4 4LY, OL4 5DN, OL4 5BD, OL4 3NG, OL4 3JL, OL4 5BZ, OL4 5SD, OL4 5RT, OL4 5RS … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 15.5 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 28 miles
- Oldham Mumps Railway Station 1.6 miles
- Derker Railway Station 1.8 miles
- Manchester Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station 8.2 miles
Hotels near Saddleworth West & Lees Ad
- Grains Bar Hotel 3 2.5 miles
- The Old Bell Inn 2.5 miles
- The Saddleworth Hotel 4 3.7 miles
- Holiday Inn - Manchester - Oldham 3 2.6 miles
- Fairway Inn 4.6 miles
- The Royal Toby Hotel 3 6.3 miles
- Hampton by Hilton Rochdale 3 6.7 miles
- Dakota Manchester 5 7.9 miles
- Leven Manchester 4 8.3 miles
- Brewdog Doghouse Manchester 4 8.3 miles
Schools in Saddleworth West & Lees
- Hey-with-Zion Primary School Primary
- Knowsley Junior School Primary
- Springhead Infant and Nursery School Primary
- St Agnes C of E Primary School Primary
- St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy Primary
- St Thomas' Leesfield C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Boundary Park Stadium 2.9 miles
- Manchester Velodrome Stadium 6.4 miles
- Ardotalia Archaeological site 6.7 miles
- City of Manchester Stadium Stadium 6.8 miles
- Blackstone Edge Mountains 7.3 miles
- Spotland Stadium Stadium 7.4 miles
- Piccadilly Gardens Gardens 8.2 miles
- Manchester Evening News Arena Stadium 8.2 miles
- Urbis Manchester Museum 8.2 miles
- Manchester MEN Arena Stadium 8.2 miles
- Heaton Park Estate 8.4 miles
- Manchester Art Gallery Museum 8.4 miles