Oldham, Lancashire, England

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Oldham,_Lancashire,_England
GPTKB entity
Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:town
gptkbp:area approx. 26.3 km²
gptkbp:areaCode OL
gptkbp:climate temperate maritime
gptkbp:coordinates 53.5409°N 2.1114°W
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:dialCode 0161
gptkbp:distanceToManchester 7 miles NE
gptkbp:elevation approx. 200–300 m above sea level
gptkbp:ethnicGroup significant South Asian community
gptkbp:famousFor gptkb:textile_industry
gptkb:Oldham_Coliseum_Theatre
gptkb:Oldham_Athletic_A.F.C.
Pennines proximity
cotton mills
gptkbp:firstMentioned 13th century
gptkbp:governingBody gptkb:Oldham_Metropolitan_Borough_Council
gptkbp:hasFootballClub gptkb:Oldham_Athletic_A.F.C.
gptkbp:hasRugbyClub gptkb:Oldham_R.L.F.C.
gptkbp:historicalCounty gptkb:Lancashire
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Oldham, Lancashire, England
gptkbp:incorporated 1849
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:England
gptkb:Lancashire
gptkbp:metropolitanBorough gptkb:Oldham
gptkbp:nearestCity gptkb:Manchester
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:Oldham_Riots_2001
Industrial Revolution growth
gptkbp:notableLandmark gptkb:Old_Town_Hall
gptkb:Alexandra_Park
gptkb:Gallery_Oldham
gptkb:Oldham_Parish_Church
gptkbp:notablePerson gptkb:Brian_Cox
gptkb:Paul_Scholes
gptkb:Annie_Kenney
gptkbp:osGridReference SD925055
gptkbp:parliamentaryConstituency gptkb:Oldham_East_and_Saddleworth
gptkb:Oldham_West_and_Royton
gptkbp:population approx. 96,000 (2021)
gptkbp:region gptkb:North_West_England
gptkbp:river gptkb:River_Irk
gptkb:River_Medlock
gptkbp:transportation gptkb:A62_road
gptkb:M62_motorway
gptkb:Metrolink_tram
gptkbp:twinTown gptkb:Cholet,_France
gptkb:Kranj,_Slovenia
gptkb:Oldham_County,_Kentucky,_USA
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Brian_Cox
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4