Woodhouses is a small, semi-rural village on the edge of Oldham in Greater Manchester, historically part of Lancashire. Set close to the lower slopes of the Pennines, it retains a village feel with pockets of green space and a mix of older stone housing and newer homes, sitting just within easy reach of the larger urban centres.
Historically the area shares Oldham’s industrial past in textile manufacturing, but today the local economy is largely residential with many people commuting into Manchester and surrounding towns. Community life is compact and neighbourly, and the location appeals to those who want countryside accessibility without losing links to the amenities of the nearby towns.
Postcode districts covering Woodhouses
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Oldham 3 miles4.9 km
- St. Helens 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Wigan 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Warrington 20 miles32.2 km
- Burnley 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Huddersfield 17.4 miles28 km
- Blackburn 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Bolton 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Stockport 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Salford 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Rochdale 7.9 miles12.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Failsworth East Ward 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Failsworth Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Failsworth West Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Droylsden East Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Hollinwood Ward 1.3 miles2 km
- Droylsden West Ward 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Droylsden Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Ashton Waterloo Ward 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Medlock Vale Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Moston Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- St. Peter's Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Audenshaw Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
Example postcodes in Woodhouses
M35 9NQ, M35 9TJ, M35 9UD, M35 9NP, M35 9NS, M35 9UA, M35 9WS, M35 9NU, M35 9WZ … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 31.5 miles50.8 km
- Failsworth Railway Station 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Hollinwood Railway Station 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Manchester Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station 4.4 miles7 km
Hotels near Woodhouses Ad
- Fairway Inn 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Dakota Manchester 5 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Leven Manchester 4 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Brewdog Doghouse Manchester 4 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Stock Exchange Hotel 5 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Wilde Aparthotels Manchester St. Peters Square 4 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Holiday Inn - Manchester - Oldham 3 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Treehouse Hotel Manchester 4 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Moxy Manchester City 3 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Holiday Inn - the Niu, Loom Manchester North 3 3.7 miles6 km
Schools in Woodhouses
- Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Manchester Velodrome Stadium 2.5 miles4 km
- City of Manchester Stadium Stadium 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Boundary Park Stadium 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Piccadilly Gardens Gardens 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Urbis Manchester Museum 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Manchester Evening News Arena Stadium 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Manchester MEN Arena Stadium 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Manchester Art Gallery Museum 4.6 miles7.3 km
- The University of Manchester School of Computer Science University 4.6 miles7.5 km
- University of Manchester University 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Manchester Museum (oxford road) Museum 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Manchester Central Library Library 4.7 miles7.5 km