Norden is a ward within the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale in Greater Manchester, sitting on the northern fringe of the borough where suburban settlement meets open countryside. The ward centres on the village of Norden and its surrounding rural edges, with easy access to moorland and reservoirs that form part of the nearby West Pennine Moors, making it popular with walkers and those seeking a village feel within reach of the town.
Locally it retains a strong community character with small shops, pubs and village groups, and a history tied to the broader industrial heritage of Lancashire even as many residents commute into Rochdale or Manchester. The presence of nearby heritage attractions, such as the preserved East Lancashire Railway, brings occasional visitor traffic and underlines the mix of rural and historical interest in the area.
Postcode districts covering Norden
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 10.6 miles
- Bradford 22 miles
- Preston 22.1 miles
- Oldham 7.7 miles
- St. Helens 24.2 miles
- Wigan 17.9 miles
- Warrington 22 miles
- Burnley 11.8 miles
- Huddersfield 17.8 miles
- Blackburn 14 miles
- Bolton 8.9 miles
- Stockport 15.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bamford Ward 1.6 miles
- Spotland & Falinge Ward 2 miles
- North Heywood Ward 2.1 miles
- Rochdale Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Heywood Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Healey Ward 2.6 miles
- West Heywood Ward 2.6 miles
- Bury East Ward 2.7 miles
- Moorside Ward 2.8 miles
- Milkstone & Deeplish Ward 2.9 miles
- Central Rochdale Ward 3.2 miles
- Castleton Ward 3.3 miles
Example postcodes in Norden
OL12 7GB, BL9 6TR, OL12 7NT, OL10 4BD, OL11 5PJ, OL12 7JG, BL9 6UA, OL11 5RH, OL12 7RN … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 18.8 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 28.5 miles
- Heywood Railway Station 2.5 miles
- Castleton Railway Station 3 miles
- Manchester Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station 9.9 miles
Hotels near Norden Ad
- The Royal Toby Hotel 3 2.6 miles
- Hampton by Hilton Rochdale 3 3 miles
- Eagle and Child, Ramsbottom 3.6 miles
- The Rake Tapas Accommodation 4 5.9 miles
- Red Hall Hotel 3 3.2 miles
- Mercure Manchester Norton Grange Hotel & Spa 4 3.7 miles
- Grains Bar Hotel 3 7.7 miles
- Fairway Inn 7.8 miles
- The Apartment No 2 the Old Red King Pub 4 5.9 miles
- Village Hotel Manchester Bury 3 3.1 miles
Schools in Norden
- Caldershaw Primary School Primary
- Norden Primary Academy Primary
- St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Spotland Stadium Stadium 1.9 miles
- Gigg Lane Stadium 4.1 miles
- School Stadium 5.1 miles
- Boundary Park Stadium 6.2 miles
- Forest of Rossendale Forest 6.5 miles
- Heaton Park Estate 6.5 miles
- Blackstone Edge Mountains 7.7 miles
- Agecroft Hall Archaeological site 8 miles
- Octagon Theatre, Bolton Theatre 9 miles
- Manchester MEN Arena Stadium 9.4 miles
- Manchester Evening News Arena Stadium 9.4 miles
- Urbis Manchester Museum 9.6 miles