St. Mary's is an electoral ward in the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, within Greater Manchester, covering parts of the town-centre fringe and surrounding urban neighbourhoods to the north-east of Manchester. The area is predominantly built-up, with Victorian terraces and former mill sites giving way to pockets of newer housing and commercial premises, and it benefits from good regional links including Metrolink tram and regular bus services into the city region.
Like much of Oldham - historically part of Lancashire - the ward wears its cotton and textile heritage visibly, while today the local economy is a mix of retail, public-sector employment and small businesses alongside ongoing regeneration schemes. It has a diverse population and active community groups, with cultural and civic amenities nearby and local initiatives focused on housing, skills and social cohesion.
Postcode districts covering St. Mary's
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 7.2 miles
- Bradford 21.7 miles
- Oldham 0.3 miles
- Wigan 22.3 miles
- Warrington 22.8 miles
- Burnley 18.3 miles
- Huddersfield 14.4 miles
- Blackburn 21.7 miles
- Bolton 14.3 miles
- Stockport 9.6 miles
- Salford 8.6 miles
- Rochdale 5.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Oldham Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Waterhead Ward 0.8 miles
- Coldhurst Ward 1 mile
- Alexandra Ward 1.1 miles
- St. James' Ward 1.2 miles
- Lees Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Saddleworth West & Lees Ward 1.4 miles
- Werneth Ward 1.5 miles
- Royton South Ward 1.5 miles
- Medlock Vale Ward 1.7 miles
- Chadderton Central Ward 1.9 miles
- Hollinwood Ward 2.1 miles
Example postcodes in St. Mary's
OL4 1BZ, OL1 1SU, OL4 1HD, OL4 1JB, OL4 5LL, OL4 5LA, OL4 5JX, OL4 1DP, OL4 1QG … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 15.1 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 28.5 miles
- Oldham Mumps Railway Station 0.3 miles
- Derker Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Manchester Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station 7.3 miles
Hotels near St. Mary's Ad
- The White Hart 4 2.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Manchester - Oldham 3 2.3 miles
- Boat & Horses Inn 4 2.8 miles
- Hampton by Hilton Rochdale 3 5.7 miles
- Premier Inn Oldham Central 3 1.6 miles
- Best Western Manchester Oldham Smokies Park Hotel 3 2.4 miles
- The Royal Toby Hotel 3 5.1 miles
- Cove Minshull Street 4 7.3 miles
- The Broadoak 3 miles
- Premier Inn Oldham 3 3 miles
Schools in St. Mary's
- Beever Primary School Primary
- Glodwick Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Greenhill Academy Primary
- Horton Mill Community Primary School Primary
- Roundthorn Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Boundary Park Stadium 1.5 miles
- Manchester Velodrome Stadium 5.6 miles
- City of Manchester Stadium Stadium 6 miles
- Spotland Stadium Stadium 6.3 miles
- Heaton Park Estate 7 miles
- Manchester Evening News Arena Stadium 7.2 miles
- Manchester MEN Arena Stadium 7.2 miles
- Blackstone Edge Mountains 7.2 miles
- Urbis Manchester Museum 7.2 miles
- Piccadilly Gardens Gardens 7.2 miles
- Manchester Art Gallery Museum 7.5 miles
- Manchester Central Library Library 7.6 miles