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Oldham / ˈoʊldəm / is a town in Greater Manchester, England [1]. It lies amongst the Pennines on elevated ground between the rivers Irk and Medlock, 5 miles (8.0 km) southeast of Rochdale, and 7 miles (11.3 km) northeast of Manchester. It is the administrative centre of the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, which had a population of 237,110 in 2019.
Lying to the northeast of Manchester, the borough of Oldham is a great combination of spectacular and unrivalled countryside, quaint villages and market towns, award winning food and drink establishments, excellent shopping opportunities and heritage sites.
Jun 13, 2024 · In 1974, Oldham became part of the new metropolitan county of Greater Manchester. To celebrate Oldham's 175th year, the Manchester Evening News has made a list of 10 things Oldham has...
Things to Do in Oldham, England: See Tripadvisor's 38,491 traveller reviews and photos of Oldham tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in October. We have reviews of the best places to see in Oldham. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.
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 243,912 in 2022, making it the sixth-largest district by population in Greater Manchester. [3] The borough spans 142 square kilometres (55 sq mi). [5]
Oldham, urban area and metropolitan borough, metropolitan county of Greater Manchester, northwestern England. The historic town of Oldham and the western part of the borough lie in the historic county of Lancashire, and the eastern part of the borough, including such areas as Uppermill,
Lying amongst the Pennines, Oldham is a large town in Greater Manchester, England. A boomtown of the Industrial Revolution, and one of the first ever industrialised towns, Oldham truly rose to prominence in the 19th century as an international centre of textile manufacture famed for cotton-spinning.
