Bacteriostatic water in Salem

Local facts for Salem

Salem sits in the OL4 postcode district (OL area), within Oldham, North West, England.

OL4 is a mainland UK district, so orders to Salem 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, 12.9 km
• The University of Huddersfield, Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 23 km
• The University of Bradford, Chemistry, 34.8 km

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

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

• The University of Sheffield (UKPRN 10007157): Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 42.9 km south-east
• Sheffield Hallam University (UKPRN 10005790): Biological Sciences, 44.4 km south-east
• The University of Leeds (UKPRN 10007795): Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 45.8 km north-east
• Edge Hill University (UKPRN 10007823): Biological Sciences, 52.5 km west
• The University of Liverpool (UKPRN 10006842): Chemistry, 60.6 km west
• University of Keele (UKPRN 10007767): Biological Sciences, 61 km south
• University of Chester (UKPRN 10007848): Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 66.1 km south-west
• The University of Lancaster (UKPRN 10007768): Chemistry, 70.1 km north-west

Nearby: Oldham (2.4 km), Mossley (3.2 km), Chadderton (3.9 km), Royton (4.1 km), Ashton-under-Lyne (5.5 km).

Regional hub: Salford.

Salem lies north-east of Salford, about 15.7 km in a straight line.

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

• OL, 2.2 km
• Oldham, OL1, 2.4 km
• Milnrow, OL16, 8.3 km
• Rochdale, OL16, 10.1 km
• Rochdale, OL16, 10.1 km
• Heywood, OL10, 11.1 km
• Littleborough, OL15, 11.7 km
• Whitworth, OL12, 14.8 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 Oldham (7 location pages): OL 2.2 km, Oldham 2.4 km, Oldham 2.4 km, Chadderton 3.9 km, Royton 4.1 km, Failsworth 6.5 km.

Nearest location page in each direction from Salem: north, Milnrow (8.3 km); east, Mossley (3.2 km); south, Ashton-under-Lyne (5.5 km); west, OL (2.2 km).

Location pages in North West within 10 km of Salem: 18; within 25 km: 62; within 50 km: 135.

Map reference: 53.5389, -2.0795 (OS Open Names osgb4000000074306983).

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