Castles · North West England
Metropolitan Borough of Oldham
In or near Manchester.
The Metropolitan Borough of Oldham is a metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester in England. It is named after its largest town, Oldham. The borough had a population of 251,560 in 2024, making it th
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Moston · 3.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The Metropolitan Borough of Oldham is a metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester in England. It is named after its largest town, Oldham. The borough had a population of 251,560 in 2024, making it the sixth-largest district by population in Greater Manchester. The borough spans 142 square kilometres (55 sq mi).
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Rochdale Canal SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Metropolitan Borough of Oldham is a metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester in England. It is named after its largest town, Oldham. The borough had a population of 251,560 in 2024, making it the sixth-largest district by population in Greater Manchester. The borough spans 142 square kilometres (55 sq mi).
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Background
History
, looking towards Oldham in the distance]] Following both the Local Government Act 1888 and Local Government Act 1894, local government in England had been administered via a national framework of rural districts, urban districts, municipal boroughs and county boroughs, which (apart from the latter which were independent) shared power with strategic county councils of the administrative counties. The areas that were incorporated into the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham in 1974 had formed part of Chadderton Urban District, Crompton Urban District, Failsworth Urban District, Lees Urban District and Royton Urban District from the administrative county of Lancashire, Saddleworth Urban District…
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- Coordinates
- 53.5333, -2.1167
- District
- Oldham
- Parish
- Oldham, unparished area
- Postcode
- OL8 1HB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
- Nearest railway station
- Moston — 3.8 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Metropolitan Borough of Oldham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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St. Thomas Church, Werneth
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Metropolitan Borough of Oldham?
- Metropolitan Borough of Oldham is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode OL8 1HB), in the parish of Oldham, unparished area.
- What is Metropolitan Borough of Oldham?
- The Metropolitan Borough of Oldham is a metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester in England. It is named after its largest town, Oldham. The borough had a population of 251,560 in 2024, making it th
- How do I get to Metropolitan Borough of Oldham?
- The nearest railway station is Moston, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode OL8 1HB.
- Who owns Metropolitan Borough of Oldham?
- Metropolitan Borough of Oldham is owned by Oldham Council.
- Is Metropolitan Borough of Oldham a protected site?
- Yes — Metropolitan Borough of Oldham is part of the Rochdale Canal SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does Metropolitan Borough of Oldham charge admission?
- Metropolitan Borough of Oldham typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Metropolitan Borough of Oldham?
- The nearest railway station is Moston, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OL8 1HB.