Waterhead is an electoral ward within the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham in Greater Manchester, lying to the east of the town centre. Like much of the area it grew up during the 19th‑century cotton boom, so the streets still reflect that industrial past with Victorian terraces and sites of former mills that have been redeveloped or cleared in recent decades.
Geographically it sits close to the edge of the Pennines, offering easy access to moorland walks while also having good transport links towards Manchester, making it both a residential and commuter area. The ward is socially mixed, with local shops, community organisations and ongoing regeneration efforts aimed at improving housing and local services.
Postcode districts covering Waterhead
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Bradford 21 miles33.8 km
- Oldham 1 mile1.7 km
- Wigan 23 miles37 km
- Warrington 23.6 miles37.9 km
- Burnley 18.3 miles29.4 km
- Huddersfield 13.7 miles22 km
- Blackburn 21.9 miles35.3 km
- Bolton 14.9 miles24 km
- Stockport 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Salford 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Rochdale 6 miles9.6 km
Neighbouring places
- St. James' Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Lees Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Saddleworth West & Lees Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Oldham Built-up area 1 mile1.7 km
- Alexandra Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Coldhurst Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Royton South Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Shaw Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Werneth Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Medlock Vale Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Shaw and Crompton Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Royton Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
Example postcodes in Waterhead
OL4 3BD, OL4 2EL, OL4 2NR, OL4 3EH, OL4 2BQ, OL4 3AE, OL4 2NU, OL4 2NY, OL4 2DR … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 27.8 miles44.8 km
- Derker Railway Station 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Oldham Mumps Railway Station 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Manchester Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station 8 miles12.9 km
Hotels near Waterhead Ad
- Grains Bar Hotel 3 2 miles3.2 km
- The Old Bell Inn 2.7 miles4.4 km
- The Saddleworth Hotel 4 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Fairway Inn 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Holiday Inn - Manchester - Oldham 3 2.9 miles4.6 km
- The Royal Toby Hotel 3 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Hampton by Hilton Rochdale 3 5.7 miles9.1 km
- 247 Hotel 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Dakota Manchester 5 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Brewdog Doghouse Manchester 4 8.1 miles13 km
Schools in Waterhead
- Greenacres Primary Academy Primary
- Littlemoor Primary School Primary
- St Anne's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Boundary Park Stadium 2 miles3.2 km
- Manchester Velodrome Stadium 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Spotland Stadium Stadium 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Blackstone Edge Mountains 6.7 miles10.7 km
- City of Manchester Stadium Stadium 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Ardotalia Archaeological site 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Heaton Park Estate 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Manchester Evening News Arena Stadium 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Manchester MEN Arena Stadium 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Urbis Manchester Museum 8 miles12.8 km
- Piccadilly Gardens Gardens 8 miles12.8 km
- Manchester Art Gallery Museum 8.2 miles13.2 km