Bacteriostatic water in Royton

Local facts for Royton

Royton sits in the OL2 postcode district (OL area), within Oldham, North West, England.

OL2 is a mainland UK district, so orders to Royton 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, 13.2 km
• The University of Huddersfield, Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 24.3 km
• The University of Bradford, Chemistry, 34.3 km

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

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

• The University of Leeds (UKPRN 10007795): Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 46.2 km north-east
• The University of Sheffield (UKPRN 10007157): Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 46.6 km south-east
• Sheffield Hallam University (UKPRN 10005790): Biological Sciences, 48.2 km south-east
• Edge Hill University (UKPRN 10007823): Biological Sciences, 49.7 km west
• The University of Liverpool (UKPRN 10006842): Chemistry, 58.7 km west
• University of Keele (UKPRN 10007767): Biological Sciences, 63.3 km south
• University of Chester (UKPRN 10007848): Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 65.6 km south-west
• The University of Lancaster (UKPRN 10007768): Chemistry, 66.1 km north-west

Nearby: Chadderton (2.6 km), Oldham (2.6 km), Salem (4.1 km), Milnrow (5.1 km), Middleton (5.3 km).

Regional hub: Salford.

Royton lies north-east of Salford, about 14.8 km in a straight line.

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

• OL, 2 km
• Oldham, OL1, 2.6 km
• Rochdale, OL16, 6.2 km
• Rochdale, OL16, 6.2 km
• Mossley, OL5, 7.2 km
• Heywood, OL10, 7.3 km
• Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6, 8.5 km
• Littleborough, OL15, 8.9 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): OL 2 km, Chadderton 2.6 km, Oldham 2.6 km, Oldham 2.6 km, Salem 4.1 km, Failsworth 6.9 km.

Nearest location page in each direction from Royton: north, Milnrow (5.1 km); east, OL (2 km); south, Chadderton (2.6 km); west, Middleton (5.3 km).

Location pages in North West within 10 km of Royton: 17; within 25 km: 64; within 50 km: 137.

Map reference: 53.5653, -2.1217 (OS Open Names osgb4000000074564819).

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