Milkstone and Deeplish sits immediately to the north‑east of the town centre in the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale, within Greater Manchester. It is a compact urban area with a mixture of Victorian terraced streets, post‑war housing and former mill sites close to the course of the River Roch and the canal network, giving it a clearly industrial townscape shaped by the 19th century.
Historically tied to the textile industry, the neighbourhood still shows that industrial heritage while undergoing pockets of regeneration; social housing, small shops and local businesses coexist with community projects. The ward is notable for its cultural diversity and active local groups focused on improving public spaces and services, so there’s a strong sense of community alongside ongoing economic and social challenges.
Postcode districts covering Milkstone & Deeplish
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 9.8 miles
- Bradford 20.4 miles
- Preston 25 miles
- Oldham 5.3 miles
- Wigan 20.2 miles
- Warrington 23.2 miles
- Burnley 13.3 miles
- Huddersfield 15.3 miles
- Blackburn 16.8 miles
- Bolton 11.4 miles
- Stockport 13.7 miles
- Salford 9.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Rochdale Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Central Rochdale Ward 0.9 miles
- Balderstone & Kirkholt Ward 1 mile
- Kingsway Ward 1.1 miles
- Spotland & Falinge Ward 1.4 miles
- Bamford Ward 1.4 miles
- Castleton Ward 1.6 miles
- Smallbridge & Firgrove Ward 1.7 miles
- Healey Ward 1.7 miles
- Milnrow Built-up area 2 miles
- Trub Built-up area 2.1 miles
- North Heywood Ward 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Milkstone & Deeplish
OL11 3TA, OL11 1EJ, OL11 4EY, OL11 3TT, OL11 3RN, OL11 4JY, OL11 1PS, OL11 4EZ, OL11 1QP … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 18.2 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 27.1 miles
- Rochdale Railway Station 0.3 miles
- Castleton Railway Station 1.4 miles
- Manchester Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station 9.4 miles
Hotels near Milkstone & Deeplish Ad
- Hampton by Hilton Rochdale 3 0.8 miles
- The Royal Toby Hotel 3 1.1 miles
- Grains Bar Hotel 3 4.8 miles
- The Rake Tapas Accommodation 4 4 miles
- Mercure Manchester Norton Grange Hotel & Spa 4 2.1 miles
- The Old Bell Inn 6.5 miles
- Fairway Inn 6.3 miles
- The Saddleworth Hotel 4 6.8 miles
- Lake Lounge Rooms 2.9 miles
- Eagle and Child, Ramsbottom 6.5 miles
Schools in Milkstone & Deeplish
- Ashfield Valley Primary School Primary
- Beech House School Independent - all ages
- Deeplish Primary Academy Primary
- St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Spotland Stadium Stadium 1.2 miles
- Boundary Park Stadium 3.9 miles
- Blackstone Edge Mountains 5.4 miles
- Gigg Lane Stadium 5.8 miles
- Heaton Park Estate 6.8 miles
- School Stadium 7.3 miles
- Forest of Rossendale Forest 8.3 miles
- Agecroft Hall Archaeological site 8.5 miles
- Manchester Velodrome Stadium 8.6 miles
- City of Manchester Stadium Stadium 8.8 miles
- Manchester MEN Arena Stadium 9 miles
- Manchester Evening News Arena Stadium 9 miles