See what's open near youpubs, restaurants, shops and more, by distance from where you are

Other Amenities in Grasscroft

Pubs 315 Restaurants 692 Banks 21 Shops 2,412 Supermarkets 76 Takeaways 398 Cinemas 8 Attractions 381 Business services 158 Education 638 Health and beauty 1,197 Home improvement 446 Leisure 112 Property services 129




Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the OL4 postcode district.

County or areaGreater Manchester
Postcode districtOL4
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 3 min4:38 am – 9:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 28 min8:22 am – 3:50 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People6,476 residentsin the New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands census areaMedian age 49.32,859 households82% of homes owner-occupied47% owned outright2% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 3,209 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: education 14%, retail and wholesale 12%, health and social work 12%Getting to work: 36% work from home, 56% go by car, 3% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle62% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages45% of adults hold a degree or higher11% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 5°C, lows 1°C1,180 mm of rain a year, 38 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December46 days of air frost, 5 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 1 to 5°CJFebruary: 1 to 6°CFMarch: 2 to 8°CMApril: 3 to 11°CAMay: 6 to 14°CMJune: 9 to 17°CJJuly: 11 to 19°CJAugust: 11 to 18°CASeptember: 9 to 15°CSOctober: 6 to 12°CONovember: 3 to 8°CNDecember: 1 to 6°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksUppermill Masonic Hallhistoric site · 1.4 miWoodend Millhistoric site · 1.4 miHobson Moor Hillswalk or trail · under a milePennine Bridlewaywalk or trail · under a mileWillow Lakelake · 2.2 miStone Breaks Hillhill · under a mileWickens Cloughvalley · under a mileLower Strinesdale Reservoirreservoir · 1.7 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesSaddleworth Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 46 haBrownhill Countryside Centrepark · 1.3 mi · 3 haRoughtown Greenpark · 1.3 miBishop Parkpark · 2.0 mi · 24 haChurchill Fieldsplaying field · 1.0 mi · 8 haSaddleworth Cricket Tennis and Bowling Clubsports ground · under a mile · 4 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes207 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197017 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+, 3 induced by mining or drillingLargest: magnitude 4.0 on 3 Nov 197629 mi away, WidnesMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 7 Sep 202529 mi away, Pontefract, W YorkshireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 9.4 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 10 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband92% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,886 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation265 m869 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 145 to 348 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalThe Royal Oldham Hospital3.7 miGP surgeryDr. P T Morris & Partners10 surgeries within 2 miles1.1 miPharmacyWell8 pharmacies within 2 miles1.1 miDentistApollonia House Dental & Health Care LTDunder a milePolice stationLancashire Police - Uppermill Police Station1.3 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food The Grotton, Grottonunder a mileSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi22 schools18 primary, 3 secondary, 1 specialPrimarySt Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary Schoolages 4-11, 209 pupilsunder a milePrimaryFriezland Primary Schoolages 4-11, 97 pupilsunder a mileSecondarySaddleworth Schoolages 11-16, 1,444 pupils1.4 miCollegeThe Oldham College3.6 miUniversityUniversity of Manchester9.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportManchester Airport MAN17 miRailway stationGreenfieldunder a mileMetroDerker (Manchester Metrolink)2.9 miBus stationOldham Bus Station3.4 miBus stops71 within a mileCar parkCo-Op Grotton, Oldham Car Parkunder a mileEV chargingOsprey Charging StationOldhamunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the OL4 postcode district.


Hotels

Hotels in Grasscroft

 

 

Add venues to this section



Best reviews

Top Hotels in Grasscroft