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 miles17.7 km
- Bradford 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Oldham 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Wigan 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Burnley 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Huddersfield 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Blackburn 19.3 miles31 km
- Bolton 14.4 miles23.1 km
- Stockport 14 miles22.6 km
- Salford 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Wakefield 24.2 miles39 km
- Rochdale 3.6 miles5.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Newhey Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Milnrow Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Shaw and Crompton Parish 1.8 miles3 km
- Shaw Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Kingsway Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Crompton Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Smallbridge & Firgrove Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Denshaw Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Littleborough Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Balderstone & Kirkholt Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Central Rochdale Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Royton Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
Example postcodes in Milnrow & Newhey
OL16 4JZ, OL16 4LT, OL16 3UH, OL16 4GD, OL16 4BD, OL16 4EX, OL16 3TZ, OL16 3DH, OL16 3QJ … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 24.9 miles40.1 km
- New Hey Railway Station 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Milnrow Railway Station 1 mile1.6 km
Hotels near Milnrow & Newhey Ad
- Grains Bar Hotel 3 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Hampton by Hilton Rochdale 3 2.8 miles4.6 km
- The Rake Tapas Accommodation 4 2.6 miles4.3 km
- The Old Bell Inn 4.1 miles6.6 km
- The Royal Toby Hotel 3 3.9 miles6.3 km
- The Saddleworth Hotel 4 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Lake Lounge Rooms 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Mercure Manchester Norton Grange Hotel & Spa 4 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Fairway Inn 7.2 miles11.5 km
- The New Hobbit Hotel Rooms 9.6 miles15.4 km
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 miles4.9 km
- Spotland Stadium Stadium 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Boundary Park Stadium 4 miles6.5 km
- Gigg Lane Stadium 8.7 miles14.1 km
- Heaton Park Estate 9 miles14.5 km
- Manchester Velodrome Stadium 9.5 miles15.3 km
- City of Manchester Stadium Stadium 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Forest of Rossendale Forest 10 miles16.2 km
- School Stadium 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Manchester Evening News Arena Stadium 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Manchester MEN Arena Stadium 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Urbis Manchester Museum 10.6 miles17 km