Bacteriostatic water in Oldham

Local facts for Oldham

Oldham is a local authority area in North West. Its central point falls in the OL1 postcode district.

OL1 is a mainland UK district, so orders to Oldham 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, 11.4 km
• The University of Huddersfield, Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 25 km
• The University of Bradford, Chemistry, 36 km

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

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

• The University of Sheffield (UKPRN 10007157): Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 45.2 km south-east
• Sheffield Hallam University (UKPRN 10005790): Biological Sciences, 46.8 km south-east
• The University of Leeds (UKPRN 10007795): Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 47.4 km north-east
• Edge Hill University (UKPRN 10007823): Biological Sciences, 50.1 km west
• The University of Liverpool (UKPRN 10006842): Chemistry, 58.3 km west
• University of Keele (UKPRN 10007767): Biological Sciences, 60.9 km south
• University of Chester (UKPRN 10007848): Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 64.3 km south-west
• The University of Lancaster (UKPRN 10007768): Chemistry, 68.3 km north-west

Nearby: Chadderton (1.5 km), Salem (2.4 km), Royton (2.6 km), Failsworth (4.9 km), Mossley (5.3 km).

Regional hub: Salford.

Oldham lies north-east of Salford, about 13.7 km in a straight line.

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

• Oldham, OL1, 0 km
• OL, 1 km
• Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6, 5.9 km
• Milnrow, OL16, 7.7 km
• Rochdale, OL16, 8.7 km
• Rochdale, OL16, 8.7 km
• Heywood, OL10, 9 km
• Littleborough, OL15, 11.4 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 Oldham (7 location pages): Oldham 0 km, OL 1 km, Chadderton 1.5 km, Salem 2.4 km, Royton 2.6 km, Failsworth 4.9 km.

Nearest location page in each direction from Oldham: north, OL (1 km); east, Salem (2.4 km); south, Failsworth (4.9 km); west, Chadderton (1.5 km).

Location pages in North West within 10 km of Oldham: 20; within 25 km: 66; within 50 km: 139.

Map reference: 53.5422, -2.1160 (OS Open Names osgb4000000074342449).

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