Bacteriostatic water in Milnrow

Local facts for Milnrow

Milnrow sits in the OL16 postcode district (OL area), within Rochdale, North West, England.

OL16 is a mainland UK district, so orders to Milnrow go out on next-day UK delivery. How we deliver.

Nearest universities with REF 2021 research submissions in Biological Sciences or Chemistry:

• The University of Manchester, Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 17.9 km
• The University of Huddersfield, Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 22.3 km
• The University of Bradford, Chemistry, 30.3 km

Straight-line distance. Listed for local context only; no affiliation implied.

Further universities within 80 km of Milnrow with REF 2021 submissions in these units:

• The University of Leeds (UKPRN 10007795): Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 42.9 km north-east
• The University of Sheffield (UKPRN 10007157): Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 48.6 km south-east
• Sheffield Hallam University (UKPRN 10005790): Biological Sciences, 50 km south-east
• Edge Hill University (UKPRN 10007823): Biological Sciences, 50.6 km west
• The University of Liverpool (UKPRN 10006842): Chemistry, 60.9 km west
• The University of Lancaster (UKPRN 10007768): Chemistry, 62.8 km north-west
• University of Keele (UKPRN 10007767): Biological Sciences, 68.4 km south
• University of Chester (UKPRN 10007848): Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 69.2 km south-west

Nearby: Rochdale (3 km), Littleborough (3.8 km), Royton (5.1 km), Whitworth (6.8 km), Heywood (7.4 km).

Regional hub: Salford.

Milnrow lies north-east of Salford, about 18.8 km in a straight line.

Other location pages in the OL postcode area (15 of the 224 we list for North West):

• Rochdale, OL16, 3 km
• OL, 6.8 km
• Chadderton, OL9, 7.6 km
• Oldham, OL1, 7.7 km
• Oldham, OL1, 7.7 km
• Salem, OL4, 8.3 km
• Mossley, OL5, 11.2 km
• Bacup, OL13, 11.8 km

Postcode districts in the OL area covered by our North West location pages: OL1, OL2, OL4, OL5, OL6, OL9, OL10, OL12, OL13, OL15, OL16.

More nearby location pages in North West (within 50 km; straight line, nearest first):

Also in Rochdale (6 location pages): Rochdale 3 km, Rochdale 3 km, Littleborough 3.8 km, Heywood 7.4 km, Middleton 8.7 km.

Nearest location page in each direction from Milnrow: north, Littleborough (3.8 km); east, Mossley (11.2 km); south, Royton (5.1 km); west, Rochdale (3 km).

Location pages in North West within 10 km of Milnrow: 12; within 25 km: 63; within 50 km: 130.

Map reference: 53.6111, -2.1129 (OS Open Names osgb4000000074563892).

Sources: OS Open Names and ONS Postcode Directory (OGL), OpenStreetMap (ODbL), REF 2021, Parcelforce zone list. Updated 12 Oct 2026.