Area Information for Oldham, OL1 5BH
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Basic Information
| Area Type | |
| Country | England |
Policing & Crime Summary
We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (St James'), and the Greater Manchester Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.
Nearby Services
StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...
- Closest primary school: St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School (830 yards)
- Closest secondary school: E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy (0.6 miles)
- Closest GP: Moorside Medical Practice (0.6 miles)
- Closest hospital: Royal Oldham Hospital (1.5 miles)
More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab
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Oldham, OL1 5BH is within the St James' policing neighbourhood, under the Greater Manchester Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.
Neighbourhood Team
| Neighbourhood Team Address |
St James' |
| Force Website: | http://www.gmp.police.uk |
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Railway Station
Hospital
GP
Dentist
Optician
Primary School
Secondary School
Below are the details of the closest services to OL1 5BH. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for OL1 5BH.
Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top
Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Oldham, OL1 5BH. The nearest railway station is Mills Hill (Manchester), approximately 3.5 miles away.
| Name | Approximate Distance* |
|---|---|
| Mills Hill (Manchester) | 3.5 miles |
| Greenfield | 3.6 miles |
| Mossley (Manchester) | 4 miles |
| Castleton (Manchester) | 4.1 miles |
| Rochdale | 4.1 miles |
| Moston | 4.4 miles |
| Smithy Bridge | 4.8 miles |
| Ashton-under-Lyne | 5 miles |
| Littleborough | 5.4 miles |
| Stalybridge | 5.6 miles |
| Guide Bridge | 6.3 miles |
| Fairfield | 6.8 miles |
| Hyde North | 6.9 miles |
| Marsden (Yorks) | 7.1 miles |
| Flowery Field | 7.1 miles |
| Gorton | 7.3 miles |
| Newton for Hyde | 7.5 miles |
| Denton | 7.6 miles |
| Ashburys | 7.7 miles |
| Hyde Central | 7.8 miles |
Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Oldham, OL1 5BH. The nearest is St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School, approximately 830 yards away.
| Name | Approximate Distance* | Last Ofsted Inspection |
|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School | 830 yards |
February 2020
|
| Hodge Clough Primary School | 0.6 miles |
May 2015
|
| St. Theresa's RC Primary School | 0.6 miles |
July 2024
|
| Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School | 0.6 miles |
December 2021
|
| Willowpark Primary Academy | 0.7 miles |
June 2019
|
| St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School | 0.7 miles |
June 2024
|
| Woodlands Primary Academy | 0.7 miles | March 2025 |
| Mayfield Primary School | 0.9 miles |
June 2024
|
| Crompton Primary School | 1 mile |
February 2019
|
| Royton Hall Primary School | 1.1 miles | June 2025 |
Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Oldham, OL1 5BH. The nearest is E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy, approximately 0.6 miles away.
| Name | Approximate Distance* | Last Ofsted Inspection |
|---|---|---|
| E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy | 0.6 miles |
November 2022
|
| Waterhead Academy | 1.3 miles | January 2025 |
| The Crompton House Church of England Academy | 1.4 miles |
April 2015
|
| The Blue Coat CofE School | 1.4 miles |
November 2022
|
| E-ACT the Oldham Academy North | 1.4 miles |
May 2016
|
| Sapience Girls Academy | 2 miles | |
| The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy | 2 miles | June 2025 |
| Ellen House Secondary | 2 miles | |
| Oasis Academy Leesbrook | 2.1 miles |
January 2023
|
| North Chadderton School | 2.6 miles | November 2024 |
Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Oldham, OL1 5BH. The nearest is Moorside Medical Practice, approximately 0.6 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.
| Name | Approximate Distance* |
|---|---|
| Moorside Medical Practice | 0.6 miles |
| Springfield House | 1.1 miles |
| The Royton & Crompton Family Practice | 1.3 miles |
| Oak Gables Medical Practice | 1.4 miles |
| Village Medical Practice | 1.4 miles |
| Royton Medical Centre | 1.5 miles |
| Hopwood House Medical Practice | 1.5 miles |
| St Mary's Medical Centre | 1.6 miles |
| Jalal Practice | 1.8 miles |
| Lindley House Health Centre | 1.8 miles |
Nearest Dentists Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Oldham, OL1 5BH. The nearest is Precision Dental Clinic, approximately 800 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.
| Name | Approximate Distance* |
|---|---|
| Precision Dental Clinic | 800 yards |
| mydentist, Ripponden Road, Oldham | 0.9 miles |
| mydentist, Market Street, Shaw | 0.9 miles |
| Peter Hughes - Royton Dental Care Ltd | 1.3 miles |
| Bupa Dental Care, Royton | 1.4 miles |
| Greater Manchester Oral Surgery and Restorative Group Ltd | 1.6 miles |
| mydentist, Lees Road, Oldham | 1.7 miles |
| The Tooth Place Limited | 1.7 miles |
| I Mirza, Z Bagasi & M Ahmed Partnership | 1.7 miles |
| Patel & Mirza - Dental Surgery | 1.7 miles |
Nearest Hospitals Back to Top
Listed here are the 9 closest hospitals to Oldham, OL1 5BH. The nearest is Royal Oldham Hospital, approximately 1.5 miles away.
| Name | Approximate Distance* |
|---|---|
| Royal Oldham Hospital | 1.5 miles |
| All Saints Hospital | 2.9 miles |
| The Highfield Hospital | 4.3 miles |
| Rochdale Infirmary | 5 miles |
| Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust | 5.1 miles |
| North Manchester General Hospital | 6.5 miles |
| Fairfield Hospital | 7.2 miles |
| University Dental Hospital of Manchester | 9.1 miles |
| Manchester Private Hospital | 9.7 miles |
Nearest Opticians Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Oldham, OL1 5BH. The nearest is Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care, approximately 0.8 miles away.
| Name | Approximate Distance* |
|---|---|
| Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care | 0.8 miles |
| Robert Glass Opticians Limited | 0.9 miles |
| Tesco Extra | 1.2 miles |
| Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care | 1.3 miles |
| Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Royton | 1.3 miles |
| Eye Care Optical | 1.6 miles |
| Boots-Oldham - Town Sq Centre (in Boots UK) | 1.8 miles |
| Oldham Visionplus Limited | 1.8 miles |
| Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Oldham | 1.8 miles |
| Vision Express | 1.9 miles |
* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.