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Oldham, UK

Oldham is a town in Greater Manchester, England. It lies amongst the Pennines on elevated ground between the rivers Irk and Medlock, 5 miles (8 km) southeast of Rochdale, and 7 miles (11 km) northeast of Manchester City Centre.

Type CityMetro Area Population 242,003

Why go

  • Town in Greater Manchester, England.

History

Oldham is a town in Greater Manchester, England. It lies amongst the Pennines on elevated ground between the rivers Irk and Medlock, 5 miles (8 km) southeast of Rochdale, and 7 miles (11 km) northeast of Manchester City Centre. It is the administrative centre of the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, which had a population of 242,003 in 2021.

Restaurants & places to go

Sandwich, Burger, Cake, Cafe · Opening hours: We-Th 09:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-23:00; Su 09:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 975-977… · stationsouth.co.uk
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British, Restaurant · 1761 is an independent, British restaurant on Booth Street, our team is passionate about fresh, seasonal and locally sourced British… · 1761mcr.co.uk
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Pizza, Burger, Kebab, Fast Food · Delivery areas OL5 Ashton under Lyne OL6 Ashton under Lyne SK14 Hyde SK15 Stalybridge SK16 Dukinfield Opening hours: Mo-Th… · magicpizza.co.uk
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Food Court · Food court for students, staff and visitors. Open during term times. Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-15:00 Features: vegan options, step-free access ·… · instagram.com
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:30-18:00; Su 10:00-16:00 Features: takeaway · Dane Street, OL12 6XT · storelocator.asda.com
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Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: takeaway, delivery, air conditioning · 2A Mosley Street, Manchester, M2 3AN · locations.burgerking.co.uk
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American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 10:00-21:00 · M34 3JP · frankieandbennys.com
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Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:30-22:30; Su 11:30-21:30 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · Hanging Ditch,… · mowglistreetfood.com
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Chicken, Portuguese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-22:00 · Manchester Fort Shopping Park, Manchester, M8 8EP · nandos.co.uk
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Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating · 37 Hanging Ditch, Manchester, M4 3TR · phocafe.co.uk
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Pie, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:00 Features: vegan options · 198 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 3NE · pieminister.co.uk
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Dessert, Ice Cream, Milkshakes, Waffle, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 16:00-02:00 Features: vegan options · 1010 Stockport Road, Manchester, M19 3WN · rangedessert.com
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Bubble Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-20:00 Features: takeaway · Piccadilly Plaza, Manchester, M1 4AJ · t4.co.uk
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Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options, air conditioning · 2 St Peter's Square,… · wagamama.com
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Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-23:00; Su 11:30-22:00 · Fold Way, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL7 0PG · bellaitalia.co.uk
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Tex-Mex, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00 · 27 Withy Grove, Manchester, M4 2BS · chiquito.co.uk
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Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Th 12:00-22:30; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:00; Su-Tu 12:00-22:00 · 200-204 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 3NN · flatironsteak.co.uk
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Swedish, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-20:00; Su 10:00-16:00 Features: takeaway · ikea.com
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Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 17:00-22:30; Fr 17:00-23:00; Su 12:30-21:30 Features: takeaway · 260 Bury New Road, Whitefield, M45 8AB · 8manchester.com
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Bistro, British, Restaurant · Opening hours: We 17:00-23:00; Th 12:30-15:30,17:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 12:30-16:00,17:30-00:00 · 7 New York Street, Manchester, M1 4DY · highergroundmcr.co.uk
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Pakistani, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, halal, step-free access, air conditioning · 142B Cheetham Hill Road,… · lahoributtkarahi.co.uk
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Mediterranean, Restaurant · Mediterranean restaurant · Mossley Road, OL6 9AQ · egorestaurants.co.uk
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Steak, Restaurant · Steak restaurant · 53 King Street, Manchester, M2 4LQ · millerandcarter.co.uk
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Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-14:00,16:00-19:00; Sa-Su off Features: delivery · 50 Nowell Road, M24 6FL · hollinsfishbar.com
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Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 12:00-21:30; Fr,Sa 12:00-22:30 · 52-54 Faulkner Street, Manchester, M1 4FH · try-thai.co.uk
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Korean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-23:00 Features: vegetarian options · 77 Princess Street, Manchester, M2 4EG · bandibul.co.uk
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Breakfast, Cafe/Diner, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-15:00; Sa 09:00-16:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 328-330 Oxford Road, Manchester,… · geminicoffeebar.co.uk
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Polish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu off; We-Fr 16:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-20:00 · 229 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 4EN · platzki.com
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Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr,Su 09:00-19:00; Sa 09:00-20:00 Features: vegan options · 22 Richmond Street, Manchester, M1 3WF · richmondtearooms.com
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Bar And Grill, Burger, Steak House, Fish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 1 Auburn Street, Manchester, M1 3DG · storestreetmanchester.co.uk
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Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 16:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-01:00 Features: delivery · 1334 Ashton Old Road, Manchester, M11 1JG · zimosonline.com
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Japanese, Cafe · Opening hours: "by appointment" · 59 Great Ancoats Street, Manchester, M4 5AB · cha-ology.com
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Mexican, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, vegetarian options, step-free access, air conditioning · 1…
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Noodle, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:30-22:00; Su 08:30-20:00 Features: takeaway · Piccadilly Station Approach, Manchester, M1 2GH
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Latin American, Restaurant · Features: step-free access · 84 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 2ER · iguanas.co.uk
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Sushi, Restaurant · Features: step-free access · Piccadilly Station Approach, Manchester · yosushi.com
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Cantonese, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:30-21:00 · Unit 4, 153 Great Ducie Street, Manchester, M3 1FB
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Spanish, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Th 17:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-00:00; Su 12:00-23:00 · 55 Henry Street, Manchester, M4 5DH · cantorestaurant.com
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African, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,We-Th 17:00-22:00; Fr 17:00-02:00; Sa 12:00-02:00; Su 14:00-22:00 · 105A Oldham Street, Manchester, M4 1LW · chakalakabar.com
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Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-We off; Th-Su 11:00-18:00 · 220 Chapel Street, Salford, M3 5LE · cuppapug.com
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Lebanese, Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo 11:30-22:00; Tu-We 11:30-23:00; Th-Sa 11:30+; Su 11:30-23:00 · 75 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 2BW · sqew.uk
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Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-00:00; Su 16:00-23:00 · 13 Yorkshire Street, Oldham, OL1 3RZ · cafeeast.co.uk
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Jamaican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-21:00,Sa 14:00-19:00,Su 15:00-19:00 · 187 Chapel Street, Salford, M3 5EQ
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Meat, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 11:00-21:45; Th 11:00-22:45; Su 16:00-21:45 Features: kosher · 70 Kings Road
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Grill, International, Wine Bar, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-21:00; Su 12:00-17:00 · 36 Bridge Street, Manchester, M3 3BT
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Airports

Manchester Airport (MAN) 15 mi to the centre
Manchester, Greater Manchester, ENG, GB — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 50 airlines (Transavia France, Ryanair, Jet2.com, easyJet…) · direct flights to 146 destinations incl. Palma de Mallorca, Tenerife, Arrecife, Paphos, Dalaman… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 50 airlines, 146 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Getting there by ferry

Manchester River Cruises Ralli Quay
Ferry terminal · 6.9 mi from the centre
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Manchester River Cruises Salford Quays
Ferry terminal · 8.7 mi from the centre
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Where to stay

Ripponden Rd, Oldham OL1 4SX, United Kingdom · grainsbarhotel.co.uk
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51 Stockport Rd, Lydgate, Oldham OL4 4JJ, United Kingdom · thewhitehart.co.uk
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Ashton Rd, Bardsley, Manchester OL8 3HX, United Kingdom · ihg.com
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THREE GATES FARM, Stakehill Ln, Middleton, Manchester M24 2RT, United Kingdom · threegatesfarmbandb.co.uk
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Nuthurst Rd, New Moston, Manchester M40 3NL, United Kingdom · joseph-holt.com
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10 Lime St, Chadderton, Oldham OL1 2QB, United Kingdom
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Westwood Leisure Park, Westwood Way, Chadderton Way, Oldham OL1 2NA, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
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The Broadway, Chadderton, Oldham OL9 8DW, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
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Broadway, Chadderton, Oldham OL9 8AU, United Kingdom · boatandhorsespub.co.uk
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Burnley Ln, Chadderton, Oldham OL1 2QS, United Kingdom · travelodge.co.uk
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Grains Rd, Delph, Oldham OL3 5RL, United Kingdom · the-shippon.co.uk
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Manchester St, Oldham OL8 4AS, United Kingdom · 247hotel.com
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Buckstones Rd, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8LJ, United Kingdom · doghillscouts.com
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Hollinwood Ave, Chadderton, Oldham OL9 8DE, United Kingdom · thevictoriamanchester.com
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64 Booth Hall Rd, Manchester M9 7BL, United Kingdom
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81 Green St, Middleton, Manchester M24 2HU, United Kingdom
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839 Huddersfield Rd, Austerlands, Lees, Oldham OL4 4AY, United Kingdom
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1 Market Pl, Middleton, Manchester M24 6AE, United Kingdom · asshetonarmshotel.co.uk
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21 Brookdale St, Failsworth, Manchester M35 0HH, United Kingdom · restandrecharge.properties
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Chadderton, Oldham OL9 7FE, United Kingdom
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29 Blueberry Ave, Manchester M40 0GE, United Kingdom · booking.com
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Chamber Rd, Oldham OL8 4DW, United Kingdom
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72 Crompton St, Oldham OL1 2BU, United Kingdom
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C M R Chemical Services Ltd, 69 Moorhey St, Oldham OL4 1JE, United Kingdom
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75 Farmway, Middleton, Manchester M24 1DL, United Kingdom
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22 Victoria Ave E, Blackley, Manchester M9 6HB, United Kingdom
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24 Whetstone Hill Rd, Oldham OL1 4LZ, United Kingdom
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Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Oldham, UK — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 2 ferry terminals within 12 mi (nearest: Manchester River Cruises Ralli Quay, 6.9 mi).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Oldham, UK. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

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