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 miles
- Bradford 20.5 miles
- Oldham 1.5 miles
- Wigan 23 miles
- Warrington 23.9 miles
- Burnley 17.7 miles
- Huddersfield 13.3 miles
- Blackburn 21.5 miles
- Bolton 14.8 miles
- Stockport 10.8 miles
- Salford 9.6 miles
- Wakefield 24.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Waterhead Ward 0.6 miles
- Royton South Ward 1.4 miles
- Lees Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Oldham Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Saddleworth West & Lees Ward 1.5 miles
- Shaw Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Shaw and Crompton Parish 1.7 miles
- Coldhurst Ward 1.9 miles
- Crompton Ward 1.9 miles
- Royton Built-up area 2 miles
- Alexandra Ward 2.1 miles
- Delph Built-up area 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in St. James'
OL1 4LF, OL1 4JX, OL1 4DP, OL1 4PJ, OL1 4QQ, OL1 3NJ, OL1 4DF, OL1 4QE, OL1 4LS … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 16.2 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 27.3 miles
- Derker Railway Station 1.1 miles
- Shaw and Crompton Railway Station 1.4 miles
- Manchester Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station 8.4 miles
Hotels near St. James' Ad
- Hampton by Hilton Rochdale 3 5.1 miles
- The White Hart 4 2.3 miles
- The Old Bell Inn 2.5 miles
- The Royal Toby Hotel 3 4.9 miles
- Premier Inn Oldham Central 3 2.2 miles
- Holiday Inn Manchester - Oldham 3 3.4 miles
- Boat & Horses Inn 4 3.9 miles
- Mercure Manchester Norton Grange Hotel And Spa 4 4.2 miles
- Best Western Manchester Oldham Smokies Park Hotel 3 3.5 miles
- Cove Minshull Street 4 8.4 miles
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 miles
- Spotland Stadium Stadium 5.9 miles
- Blackstone Edge Mountains 6.1 miles
- Manchester Velodrome Stadium 6.8 miles
- City of Manchester Stadium Stadium 7.1 miles
- Heaton Park Estate 7.8 miles
- Ardotalia Archaeological site 8.3 miles
- Manchester Evening News Arena Stadium 8.3 miles
- Manchester MEN Arena Stadium 8.3 miles
- Urbis Manchester Museum 8.3 miles
- Piccadilly Gardens Gardens 8.4 miles
- Manchester Art Gallery Museum 8.6 miles