St. James' is a ward within the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, in Greater Manchester. It occupies an inner-urban area close to the town centre, made up largely of Victorian terraces and more modern social housing, with local shopping parades, community centres and everyday services serving residents.
Historically tied to Oldham's 19th-century textile boom, the ward reflects the town's post‑industrial character and ongoing regeneration efforts. A diverse population, active community groups and a mix of churches and other places of worship give it a socially engaged feel, while local economic challenges sit alongside programmes aimed at improving housing, skills and public spaces.
Postcode districts covering St. James'
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Bradford 20.5 miles33 km
- Oldham 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Wigan 23 miles37 km
- Warrington 23.9 miles38.4 km
- Burnley 17.7 miles28.4 km
- Huddersfield 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Blackburn 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Bolton 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Stockport 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Salford 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Wakefield 24.9 miles40.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Waterhead Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Royton South Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Lees Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Oldham Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Saddleworth West & Lees Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Shaw Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Shaw and Crompton Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Coldhurst Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Crompton Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Royton Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Alexandra Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Delph Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
Example postcodes in St. James'
OL1 4RB, OL1 4TP, OL1 4TA, OL1 4JW, OL4 2QJ, OL1 4LD, OL4 2TH, OL1 4NG, OL1 4RQ … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 27.3 miles44 km
- Derker Railway Station 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Shaw and Crompton Railway Station 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Manchester Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station 8.4 miles13.5 km
Hotels near St. James' Ad
- Grains Bar Hotel 3 1.4 miles2.3 km
- The Old Bell Inn 2.5 miles4.1 km
- The Saddleworth Hotel 4 3.5 miles5.7 km
- The Royal Toby Hotel 3 4.9 miles8 km
- Hampton by Hilton Rochdale 3 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Fairway Inn 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Holiday Inn - Manchester - Oldham 3 3.4 miles5.5 km
- 247 Hotel 2.5 miles4 km
- The Rake Tapas Accommodation 4 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Dakota Manchester 5 8.2 miles13.2 km
Schools in St. James'
- Hodge Clough Primary School Primary
- Mayfield Primary School Primary
- St Theresa's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary
- St Thomas Moorside C of E (VA) Primary School Primary
- Willowpark Primary Academy Primary
- Woodlands Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Boundary Park Stadium 2 miles3.2 km
- Spotland Stadium Stadium 5.9 miles9.6 km
- Blackstone Edge Mountains 6.1 miles9.7 km
- Manchester Velodrome Stadium 6.8 miles11 km
- City of Manchester Stadium Stadium 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Heaton Park Estate 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Ardotalia Archaeological site 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Manchester Evening News Arena Stadium 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Manchester MEN Arena Stadium 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Urbis Manchester Museum 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Piccadilly Gardens Gardens 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Manchester Art Gallery Museum 8.6 miles13.9 km