Welcome to Brushes

Brushes is a small town located in the Greater Manchester area of England. It is situated in the borough of Oldham and is home to a population of around 7,000 people. The town is known for its rich industrial history, with many of its buildings and landmarks dating back to the 19th century. Brushes is also home to a number of parks and green spaces, making it a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts.

One of the most notable landmarks in Brushes is the former cotton mill, which has been converted into a residential complex. The mill was once a major employer in the area, and its conversion has helped to preserve the town's industrial heritage. Other notable landmarks in the town include the Brushes Reservoir, which is a popular spot for fishing and boating, and the Brushes Cemetery, which is the final resting place of many of the town's most prominent residents.

Despite its small size, Brushes is a vibrant and bustling community with a strong sense of community spirit. The town is home to a number of local businesses and shops, as well as several schools and community centers. There are also a number of events and festivals held in the town throughout the year, including the Brushes Festival, which celebrates the town's history and culture. Overall, Brushes is a charming and welcoming town with a rich history and a bright future.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 9°C

Feels Like: 5.6°C

Wind: 16.1 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
St Raphaels Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Lynn Lakner	Huddersfield Road Millbrook Stalybridge Greater Manchester SK15 3JL 01613384095 School Website
Millbrook Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Elizabeth Turner	Bank Road Off Huddersfield Road Stalybridge Greater Manchester SK15 3JX 01457834314 School Website
Copley Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Ruth Craven	Huddersfield Road Stalybridge Greater Manchester SK15 3RR 01613386684 School Website
Buckton Vale Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Deborah Brown	Swallow Lane Carrbrook Stalybridge Cheshire SK15 3NU 1457833102 School Website
Wild Bank Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Jenny Callaghan	Demesne Drive Stalybridge Cheshire SK15 2PG 1613037404 School Website
Stalyhill Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Susan Kitchen	Hereford Way Mottram Old Road Stalybridge Greater Manchester SK15 2TD 01613384290 School Website
Stalyhill Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Lockett	Stalyhill Drive Stalybridge Greater Manchester SK15 2TR 01457763598 School Website
St Paul's Cofe Primary School, Stalybridge Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Simon Wright	Huddersfield Road Stalybridge Cheshire SK15 2PT 1613382060 School Website
Arnfield Independent School Other Independent Special School Ages:11-17 Head Teacher Mrs Jennifer Wager	C/O Arnfield Care Ltd Manchester Road Tintwistle Glossop Cheshire SK13 1NE 1457860200 School Website
Longdendale High School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Andrea Jones	Spring Street Hyde SK14 8LW 1457764006 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Mossley Manchester Road, Mossley, Greater Manchester, OL5 0AB 2.24 Miles

Stalybridge Rassbottom Street, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester, SK15 1RF 2.31 Miles

Hadfield Station Street, Derbyshire, Derbyshire, SK13 1AH 2.59 Miles

Godley Mottram Road, Godley, Greater Manchester, SK14 4DP 3.09 Miles

Hattersley Hattersley Road, Hattersley, Hyde, Greater Manchester, SK14 3LQ 3.24 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Fone A Car 0161 304 8000 63 Melbourne Street, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester, SK15 2JJ 2.14 Miles
Jeeves Executive Travel Ltd 07977 592924 12 Mottram Moor, Hyde, Greater Manchester, SK14 6LA 2.15 Miles
Cavalier Radio Cars 0161 338 5053 2 Water Street, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester, SK15 2AG 2.17 Miles
New Line Taxis 01457 855999 15 Higher Barn Rd, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 2ET 2.47 Miles
Taxi 4 Airport 07516 435547 29 Cumberland Ave, Dukinfield, Greater Manchester, SK16 5JB 2.78 Miles
Airport Link 0161 368 4444 50 Harbour Farm Road, Hyde, Greater Manchester, SK14 4LS 3.16 Miles
A 2 B Taxis Ltd 01457 855411 29 Glossop Road, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 6JH 3.25 Miles
Goldline Taxis 01457 858787 Unit 9/Dinting La Ind Est, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 7NU 3.36 Miles
Radio Cabs (Ashton) Ltd 0161 330 2090 22 Old Street, Ashton Under Lyne, Greater Manchester, OL6 6LB 3.44 Miles
A2b Private Hire 0161 308 3838 Unit B, Ashton Under Lyne, Greater Manchester, OL6 8SS 3.58 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Buckton Drive D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brushes Road D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Buckton Vale D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Huddersfield Road Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Copley Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Stalyhill Drive D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Saunders Green D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Demesne Drive D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wakefield Road Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Shawbank Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
17 Manchester Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Heather Grove D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mottram Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodlands Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:30
Mathew Close D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Millbrook Medical Practice 0161 3042470	Hollybank Off Grove Road Stalybridge Cheshire SK15 3BJ
Lockside Medical Centre 0161 3037200	Lockside Medical Centre 85 Huddersfield Road Stalybridge Cheshire SK15 2PT
The Smithy Surgery 01457 767123	The Smithy Surgery 4 Market Street Hollingworth,Via Hyde Cheshire SK14 8LN
Staveleigh Medical Centre 0161 3048009	Staveleigh Medical Centre King Street Stalybridge Cheshire SK15 2AE
St. Andrew's House Surgery 0161 3383181	Stalybridge Resource Ctr The Old Sch,2 Waterloo Rd Stalybridge SK15 2AU

Local Stores

Hyde - Talbot Road
Talbot Road
Hyde
Greater Manchester
SK14 4EQ
01613 683825
Store Website
2.56 miles

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SPAR Stalybridge
Rizvi Stalybridge
7 - 9 Buckton Road
Carbrook
Stalybridge
SK15 3LW
01457835642
Store Website
1.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

M Gourley Veterinary Surgeons - Stalybridge
44 Acres Lane Stalybridge Cheshire SK15 2JU 0161 338 5099 enquiries@mgourleyvets.co.uk Website 1.84 miles

Animals Treated
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Tameside Veterinary Clinic
18 Melbourne Street Stalybridge Cheshire SK15 2JE 0161 303 1819 enquiries@tamesideveterinaryclinic.co.uk Website 2.07 miles

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Medivet Ashton 24Hr
The Old Library Wyre Street Mossley Ashton-Under-Lyne Lancashire OL5 0EU 01457 837 900 mossley.24@medivet.co.uk Website 2.48 miles

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White Cross Vets Hyde
Talbot Road Hyde Manchester SK14 4XG 0161 667 0333 hyde@whitecrossvets.co.uk Website 2.57 miles

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M Gourley Veterinary Surgeons - Ashton-Under-Lyne
82 Wellington Road Ashton-Under-Lyne Lancashire OL6 6DP 0161 330 2514/4839 enquiries@mgourleyvets.co.uk Website 3.60 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Animal Trust Vets Cic Ashton
Unit 4 Ashton Retail And Leisure Park 100 Wellington Road Ashton Under Lyne Lancashire OL6 6DJ 0161 507 0444 ashton@animaltrust.org.uk Website 3.68 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Longdendale Trail
Pingott Ln Lancashire 2.59 miles Postcode Sk13 1Ah (Approx. Location Only)

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Chadwick Dam
55 Mellor Rd Ashton-Under-Lyne Lancashire OL6 6RT 2.64 miles Near Stamford Park Boating Lake

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Knott Hill Reservoir
A Bit Of A Strange One! You Enter Through Ashton Golf Club, But Once In Its A Lovely Walk Unnamed Road Ashton-Under-Lyne Lancashire OL6 9AG 2.72 miles A Little Hard To Find, The Sat Nav Doesn'T Help! Find It Near The Golf Club And Walk Through That Way.

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Dovestone Reservoir
With Its Breathtaking Vistas, The Dove Stone Area Of Saddleworth Offers Visitors The Chance To Explore Part Of The Peak District National Park. Club House Dovestone Reservoir Dove Stone Oldham Lancashire OL3 7NE 2.87 miles Greenfield Saddleworth, Oldham, Greater Manchester, Ol3 7Ne

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Hartshead Pike
A Short, Circular Dog Friendly Walk Up To The Distinctive Landmark On Hartshead Pike. Visible From Many Miles Around, The Summit Overlooks Ashton-Under-Lyne, Mossley, Saddleworth, Lees And Oldham. On A Clear Day, You Can Experience Views Of Manchester, Chesire And Snowdonia In Wales. OL5 0JL 3.00 miles From Ashton-Under-Lyne, Take The A670 Mossley Road. You Want To Take A Left Up A Small Uphill Road, Broadcarr Lane. Follow This Up Until You Reach A Point You Can Park In A Roadside Layby.

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Dovestones Reservoir
Circular Walk, Flat Terrain With Lots Of Grassy Hills For Dogs To Explore. Usually Takes 1-1.5 Hours To Complete But There Are Extra Bits You Can Add To Extend. 3 Hawk Yard Ln Greenfield Oldham OL3 7NP 3.19 miles There Is Parking Which Costs 60P For 3 Hours.

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-4.2°C	-4.3°C	-4.6°C	-5.5°C	-7.4°C	-9.7°C	-11.8°C	-14.1°C	-16.2°C	-16.9°C	-19.1°C	-20.7°C

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Temp	-13.1°C	-13.6°C	-14.1°C	-14.8°C	-13.4°C	-11.7°C	-9.5°C	-7.5°C	-6.7°C	-7.1°C	-8.5°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°C

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Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
Feels Like	-15.6°C	-15.1°C	-14.9°C	-15.3°C	-14°C	-10.4°C	-5.1°C	-0.9°C	0.5°C	-0.7°C	-3°C	-9.8°C

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