The area sits on the eastern edge of Rochdale in Greater Manchester, encompassing the adjoining communities of Milnrow and Newhey. It has a mixed character of suburban streets and the moorland fringe, with ready access to the Pennines and nearby recreational green space such as Hollingworth Lake, while the local rivers and canal give parts of the neighbourhood a pleasant waterside feel.
Historically the communities grew around cotton mills and Victorian industry, and many former mill buildings and terraces remain alongside more modern housing. Today the area is largely residential with local shops, light industry and a commuter catchment to Manchester; it also retains a strong community life through sports clubs, festivals and volunteer groups, with ongoing regeneration projects aimed at improving facilities and employment opportunities.
Postcode districts covering Milnrow & Newhey
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 11 miles
- Bradford 18.2 miles
- Oldham 4.7 miles
- Wigan 23.1 miles
- Burnley 14.4 miles
- Huddersfield 12.3 miles
- Blackburn 19.3 miles
- Bolton 14.4 miles
- Stockport 14 miles
- Salford 11.5 miles
- Wakefield 24.2 miles
- Rochdale 3.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Newhey Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Milnrow Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Shaw and Crompton Parish 1.8 miles
- Shaw Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Kingsway Ward 1.9 miles
- Crompton Ward 2.2 miles
- Smallbridge & Firgrove Ward 2.2 miles
- Denshaw Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Littleborough Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Balderstone & Kirkholt Ward 2.6 miles
- Central Rochdale Ward 2.7 miles
- Royton Built-up area 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Milnrow & Newhey
OL16 4YB, OL16 3JF, OL16 3DR, OL16 3UT, OL16 3QR, OL16 3ET, OL16 3NX, OL16 4HA, OL16 3NZ … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 19.2 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 24.9 miles
- New Hey Railway Station 0.6 miles
- Milnrow Railway Station 1 mile
Hotels near Milnrow & Newhey Ad
- Grains Bar Hotel 3 2.6 miles
- Hampton by Hilton Rochdale 3 2.8 miles
- The Rake Tapas Accommodation 4 2.6 miles
- The Old Bell Inn 4.1 miles
- The Royal Toby Hotel 3 3.9 miles
- The Saddleworth Hotel 4 4.1 miles
- Lake Lounge Rooms 1.8 miles
- Mercure Manchester Norton Grange Hotel & Spa 4 4.1 miles
- Fairway Inn 7.2 miles
- The New Hobbit Hotel Rooms 9.6 miles
Schools in Milnrow & Newhey
- Brookland School Independent - special
- Crossgates Primary School Primary
- Hollingworth Academy Secondary
- Milnrow Parish C of E Primary School Primary
- Newhey Community Primary School Primary
- St Thomas' C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Blackstone Edge Mountains 3 miles
- Spotland Stadium Stadium 3.9 miles
- Boundary Park Stadium 4 miles
- Gigg Lane Stadium 8.7 miles
- Heaton Park Estate 9 miles
- Manchester Velodrome Stadium 9.5 miles
- City of Manchester Stadium Stadium 9.8 miles
- Forest of Rossendale Forest 10 miles
- School Stadium 10.2 miles
- Manchester Evening News Arena Stadium 10.5 miles
- Manchester MEN Arena Stadium 10.5 miles
- Urbis Manchester Museum 10.6 miles