Welcome to Royton

Royton is a town located in the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, Greater Manchester. It is situated on the foothills of the Pennines and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The town has a rich history dating back to the 13th century when it was known for its wool and cotton industries. Today, Royton is a bustling town with a population of over 21,000 people.

One of the main attractions in Royton is Tandle Hill Country Park. The park covers an area of 110 acres and offers stunning views of the surrounding countryside. It is a popular destination for walkers, joggers, and cyclists. The park also has a children's play area, a picnic area, and a café. Another popular attraction in Royton is the Royton Hall Primary School. The school was built in 1909 and is a Grade II listed building. It is known for its beautiful architecture and has been used as a filming location for several TV shows and movies.

Royton has a vibrant community with a range of local amenities. The town has several supermarkets, independent shops, and restaurants. There are also several community centers and sports clubs, including Royton Cricket Club and Royton Town Football Club. The town also has a library, a health center, and a post office. Royton is well-connected to other parts of Greater Manchester, with regular bus services and easy access to the M60 motorway.

Local Weather

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Local Schools

School	Details
Brookland School Other Independent Special School Ages:7-16 Head Teacher Mr James Docherty	Unit 7, Roman Road Royton Lancashire OL2 5PJ 1706658297 School Website
St Aidan And St Oswalds Rc School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr L D Harrison	Roman Road Royton Oldham Greater Manchester OL2 5PQ 01616522558 School Website
Royton Hall Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Tracy Wood	High Barn Street Royton Oldham Greater Manchester OL2 6RW 01617701529 School Website
Thorp Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Emma Dunn	Westerdale Drive Royton Oldham Greater Manchester OL2 5TY 1618230520 School Website
St Pauls C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Hilary Henderson	Hindle Drive Royton Oldham Greater Manchester OL2 5LU 01616249019 School Website
The Oldham Academy North Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Jessica Giraud	Broadway Royton Oldham Greater Manchester OL2 5BF 01616522428 School Website
St Annes C Of E Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Sue Holt	Broadway Royton Oldham Greater Manchester OL2 5DH 01616249885 School Website
Blackshaw Lane Primary And Nursery School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Beverley O'neill	Blackshaw Lane Heyside Royton Oldham Greater Manchester OL2 6NT 01617706711 School Website
E-Act Royton And Crompton Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Andrea Atkinson	Blackshaw Lane Royton Oldham Greater Manchester OL2 6NT 1706846474 School Website
Fir Bank Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Headteacher Rob Walker Rachael Mclaughlin	Grasmere Road Royton Oldham Greater Manchester OL2 6SJ 1616249577 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Mills Hill Oldham Road, Middleton, Greater Manchester, M24 2HJ 2.42 Miles

Castleton Railway Approach, Castleton, Lancashire, OL11 3EB 2.93 Miles

Rochdale Station Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 1DR 3.26 Miles

Moston Hollinwood Avenue, Moston, Greater Manchester, M40 0JT 3.64 Miles

Smithy Bridge Smithy Bridge, Smithy Bridge, Greater Manchester, OL15 0DZ 4.52 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Borough Taxis 0161 624 2448 2 Spring Garden Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 5QS 0.16 Miles
Royton Cars 0161 652 7373 Unit 24/Parkside Ind Est/Edge La St, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 6DS 0.28 Miles
Carlton Mini Buses 07951 867051 1 Carlton Way, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 5AZ 0.85 Miles
S Cars Ltd 01706 880790 Church Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 7AU 1.11 Miles
Motown Private Hire 01706 841441 6 High Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 8RQ 1.28 Miles
Crompton Private Hire 01706 882288 9 Beal La, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 8UY 1.44 Miles
A2b Tommyfield Cars 0161 213 1111 179 Henshaw St, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL1 2BP 1.45 Miles
Oldham Cars 0161 213 0000 193 Shaw Rd, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL1 3JA 1.45 Miles
Rollers Private Hire 0161 626 1111 176 Middleton Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL9 6BG 1.72 Miles
Tele Cars 0161 626 6300 176 Middleton Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL9 6BG 1.72 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Royton Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Royton Po Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Shaw Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Flake Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Charles St/ Middleton Rd Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Fir Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Longsight Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
314 Middleton Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Royton Health And Well Being Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Royton Health Wellbeing Centre Park Street Royton Oldham OL2 6QW
Royton Health And Well Being Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Park Street Royton Oldham OL2 6QW
Oldham North Pcn Enhanced Access Service 0161 2713180	Royton H&Wbc Park Street Oldham OL2 6QW
The Royton & Crompton Family Practice 0161 3624003	Royton Hlth Wellbeing Ctr Park Street, Royton Oldham OL2 6QW
Lancaster House Continence 0161 6217104	15 Market Street Royton Oldham OL2 5QA

Local Stores

Royton - Rochdale Road
Rochdale Road
Royton
Oldham
Greater Manchester
OL2 5PT
01616 789929
Store Website
0.12 miles

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SPAR Royton
Oldham Road
Royton
OL2 5AS
01616 270 570
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Companion Care (Oldham) Ltd T/A Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Central Retail Park Broadway, Royton Oldham Lancashire OL2 5HX 0161 624 7539 oldham@vets4pets.com Website 0.87 miles

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Briar Dawn Veterinary Centre Ltd
56 Manchester Road Shaw Oldham Lancashire OL2 7DE 01706 840936 jos@briardawnvets.co.uk Website 1.06 miles

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Medivet Oldham Chadderton
27 Burnley Lane Chadderton Oldham Lancashire OL9 0BT 0161 633 5050 oldham.chadderton@medivet.co.uk Website 1.20 miles

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Shaw Vets
20 - 22 Market Street Shaw Oldham Gtr Manchester OL2 8NH 01706 840411 info@shawvets.co.uk Website 1.39 miles

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Manchester Street Veterinary Surgery
Manchester Street Oldham Lancashire OL8 1UF 0161 624 4596 manchesterstreetvets@hotmail.co.uk Website 2.00 miles
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Lower Place Veterinary Centre
455 Oldham Road Rochdale Lancashire OL16 4TD 01706 713380 2.62 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Tandle Hill National Park
Tandle Hill Is A Lovely Forest Walk, With Pathed Routes And Steep Forest Hills. This Is Very Popular With Other Dog Walkers. There Is Plenty Of Seating Areas, With A Cafe And Toilets. Also A Park For Children. Dog Drinking Water Was Available At The Cafe. The Cafe Shuts Early In The Winter Months. 61 Tandle Hill Rd Royton Oldham OL2 5UX 0.93 miles

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Crompton Moor
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Crompton Moor. Crompton Moor Rises Above The Town Of Shaw, In The Metropolitan Borough Of Oldham, Greater Manchester. OL2 8NA 2.31 miles Exit The M62 At Junction 21, Following The Signs To Shaw And Milnrow. In Shaw, Aim For The B6197 Buckstones Road. Next To The Shaw Edge Methodist Church, Follow The Sign Pointing To Crompton Moor And The Bushes Clough Car Park.

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Park Bridge
Great Rural Walk, Water To Paddle In, Fields To Run In And Lots Of Trees To Sniff Round Park Bridge Lancashire 3.62 miles

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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 4.19 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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Hollingworth Lake
Lovely Walk 2.4 Miles Long Littleborough 4.53 miles Well Signed Posted For Hollingworth Lake.Take Junction 21 For Milnrow And Follow Signs To Hollingworth Lake. There Are 4 Car Parks Charging £1 For 2 Hours

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Daisy Nook Country Park
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Daisy Nook Country Park. Daisy Nook Country Park Is Located In Failsworth, Greater Manchester. The Park Runs Through The Medlock Valley In An Area Once Called Waterhouses. M35 9WJ 4.55 miles From Ashton-Under-Lyne Bypass (A635) Take A627 North Towards Oldham For Approx 1 Mile To Newmarket Road (Traffic Lights). Turn Left And Follow Newmarket Road For 3/4 Mile To Junction At Sharp Left Bend. Turn Right At Bend. Entrance To Car Park And Visitor Centre Is On The Right After 50 Metres.

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Weather Forecast

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