Local removals
House moves through Belfield
Belfield is east of 4 Swain Street, Rochdale OL12 0QW, along the road out of the centre towards Milnrow.
Apollo Removals4 Swain Street, Rochdale OL12 0QW
DistanceEast of Swain Street, on the road towards Milnrow
Directions from Belfield to our Rochdale base
Belfield is the eastern edge of Rochdale, where the road leaves the centre for Milnrow. Terraces and semis run off the main road, with some flats in older houses. The kerb is busy because this is a through route, not a quiet close. Swain Street is north-west, across the top of town, so we come around rather than straight down Yorkshire Street.
Side streets are usually the right place to stop. A bus lane or a junction on the main road is not. Tell us the door, the floor, and if a back street is wide enough for the van or only for a carry. Shops and small workplaces turn up on this side of town as well as houses.
See house removals for a home and office removals if the unit is a workplace. Nearby: the town centre and Milnrow. Rochdale removals sets out from Swain Street.
Insurance is provided. If the back street is a dead end, say so before we commit to the larger van.
Useful contacts in Belfield
Handy numbers and links for when you move in. Opening times and services change, so check with each one before you visit.
- Council
Rochdale Borough Council
Belfield is in Rochdale borough, OL16. The council lists 01706 647474. Number One Riverside is a short way west, in the centre, for council tax and bins.
Number One Riverside, Smith Street, Rochdale OL16 1XU
- Police
Greater Manchester Police
Call 101 for a non-emergency in Belfield. GMP covers this side of Rochdale with the town and Smallbridge teams. Use 999 only if someone is in danger.
- Transport
Transport for Greater Manchester
Belfield sits on bus routes between the town centre and Milnrow. TfGM lists 0161 244 1000. The main road is not a place to leave a van in a bus lane.
2 Piccadilly Place, Manchester M1 3BG
- Library
Smallbridge Library
Smallbridge Library on Stevenson Square, OL12 9SA, is the branch north-east of Belfield. The council lists free parking there, including disabled bays, for people using the library.
Stevenson Square, Rochdale OL12 9SA
- Park
Broadfield Park
Broadfield Park on St Alban's Street, OL16 1UT, is the historic park just west of Belfield, running into the centre. The council says there is no on-site parking. It is not a loading area.
St Alban's Street, Rochdale OL16 1UT
- Health
Rochdale Infirmary
The infirmary is on Whitehall Street, OL12 0NB, north-west of Belfield towards Swain Street. The trust lists 0161 624 0420. Register with a GP in OL16 after the move.
Whitehall Street, Rochdale OL12 0NB
- School
Rochdale school admissions
Belfield addresses apply through Rochdale school admissions. The page lists 0300 303 0340, with the team on floor 4 of Number One Riverside.
- Recycling
Chichester Street recycling centre
Chichester Street, OL16 2AU, is the close tip for Belfield, on the same side of town. The council still expects you to check van rules before you arrive.
Chichester Street, Rochdale OL16 2AU
- Post office
Post Office branch finder
Search OL16 and Belfield. The town centre branch and a Milnrow counter are both easy to pick by mistake if you only search the postcode.
Details checked October 2026.
Moving in Belfield: common questions
Is Belfield in the town centre?
No. It is the east side, on the way out towards Milnrow. You can walk to the centre, but the streets are residential and the loading problems are different from Yorkshire Street.
Which library is nearest?
Smallbridge Library on Stevenson Square, OL12 9SA, is the branch to the north-east. Rochdale Central Library is back at Number One Riverside if you are on the town side of Belfield.
Can the van stop on the main road?
Only where loading is allowed. Most Belfield houses are better served from the side street. Tell us which door you use.
Nearby areas we cover
Moving further afield? See our long distance removals, or go back to Rochdale removals.
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