Chadderton | About the Area

The town of Chadderton is situated in the Metropolitan borough of Oldham. Located at the foothills of the Pennies and on the banks of the River Irk, Chadderton has a population of just over 33,000.

Historically, Chadderton dates back to the Middle Ages, where it was home to two mansions, Chadderton Hall and Foxdenton Hall and its own line of lords. Chadderton developed from a manorial township to industrial textile manufacturing town during the Industrial revolution and that the end of the Victorian era.

Chadderton became well known for its cotton mills and its production lines for cotton spinning. By the middle of the 20th Century, there was a massive decline in demand but Chadderton continued to grow due to continual suburbanisation and urban regeneration.

Its industrial past can still be seen today as some of its surviving red brick cotton mills are now used as industrial warehouses or distribution centres. Some of these buildings are listed, due to their unique architecture and historical background.

Chadderton is also home to Chadderton Hall Park, which is a public park, located next to the River Irk and owned by Oldham Council. This was where Chadderton Hall used to stand before it was demolished in 1939. It was given the Green Flag Status during 2006.

There are many services on offer in Chadderton, including Art Nouveau Chadderton Baths, local health centres, the usual amenities and several local churches and schools; making Chadderton an ideal location for people searching for new homes close to nearby Oldham and Manchester.

Transport links
The A663 links Chadderton to nearby villages and hamlets and the A669 runs the length of Chadderton, connecting it to nearby Oldham and Middleton. The M62 motorway is accessible via Broadway at junction 21 and junction 20 via the A627. The M60 is also routed through Chadderton. All public transport is co-ordinated by the Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive.

Rail
There is no railway station in Chadderton; the nearest railway station is located in Mills Hills and Oldham Werneth Railway Station. Here services can be caught to Manchester Victoria, which links to Bolton and Wigan, Rochdale, and Leeds via Dewsbury or Bradford.

Bus
Chadderton does not have a bus station but has several major bus routes running through the town.

Bus services operated by First Manchester and Bluebird.

Services available to Middleton, Oldham, Shaw, Manchester, Royton, Rochdale, Trafford Centre, Cheetham Hill, Hollinwood, Moston, New Moston, Newton Heath and Woodhouses.

Local Services
Details of local services in Chadderton.

Police Station
Chadderton Police Station
Broadgate
Chadderton
Oldham
OL9 9XA

Library
Chadderton Library
Middleton Road
Chadderton
Oldham
OL9 6JN
0161 665 225

Hospital
There is no Hospital in Chadderton but the area does have a medical centre.

Chadderton Health Centre Medical Centre
Middleton Road
Chadderton
Oldham
OL9 0LH