Uppermill is a large village in the civil parish of Saddleworth, within the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham in Greater Manchester, England, historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire. It sits on the banks of the River Tame at the edge of the Pennines and is crossed by the Rochdale Canal, giving a mix of hill scenery, towpaths and converted 19th‑century cotton mills.
The village keeps a strong local identity with independent shops, traditional pubs and the Saddleworth Museum, and its industrial past has largely given way to tourism, local services and commuter living. Annual traditions such as the Whit Friday brass‑band contests and local rushbearing events add to a lively community calendar, while the surrounding hills make Uppermill a popular base for walkers.
Postcode districts covering Uppermill
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 10.1 miles
- Bradford 19.5 miles
- Oldham 3.5 miles
- Burnley 19.3 miles
- Huddersfield 11.4 miles
- Blackburn 23.9 miles
- Bolton 17.5 miles
- Stockport 11.3 miles
- Salford 11.8 miles
- Wakefield 22.7 miles
- Rochdale 7.9 miles
- Halifax 13.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Dobcross Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Saddleworth Parish 0.8 miles
- Saddleworth South Ward 0.8 miles
- Delph Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Saddleworth North Ward 1.5 miles
- Lees Built-up area 2 miles
- Saddleworth West & Lees Ward 2.1 miles
- Mossley Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Waterhead Ward 2.6 miles
- St. James' Ward 2.7 miles
- Denshaw Built-up area 3 miles
- St. Mary's Ward 3.3 miles
Example postcodes in Uppermill
OL4 4EX, OL3 6BD, OL3 7AF, OL3 7AT, OL3 6AF, OL3 7PB, OL3 7EQ, OL3 7DL, OL3 6DE … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 17.3 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 26.2 miles
- Greenfield Railway Station 0.8 miles
- Mossley Railway Station 2.6 miles
Hotels in Uppermill Ad
Schools in Uppermill
- Diggle School Primary
- Friezland Primary School Primary
- Greenfield Primary School Primary
- Greenfield St Mary's C of E School Primary
- St Anne's C of E Lydgate Primary School Primary
- St Chad's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Boundary Park Stadium 4.6 miles
- Blackstone Edge Mountains 6.5 miles
- Ardotalia Archaeological site 6.9 miles
- Spotland Stadium Stadium 8.3 miles
- Manchester Velodrome Stadium 8.5 miles
- City of Manchester Stadium Stadium 8.9 miles
- Piccadilly Gardens Gardens 10.3 miles
- Manchester Evening News Arena Stadium 10.3 miles
- Urbis Manchester Museum 10.3 miles
- Manchester MEN Arena Stadium 10.3 miles
- Heaton Park Estate 10.4 miles
- Manchester Art Gallery Museum 10.5 miles