Local removals
House and flat moves in Milnrow
Milnrow is south-east of 4 Swain Street, Rochdale OL12 0QW, out along the road towards the tram line and the M62.
Apollo Removals4 Swain Street, Rochdale OL12 0QW
DistanceSouth-east of Swain Street, towards the tram line and the M62
Directions from Milnrow to our Rochdale base
Milnrow is a stone village south-east of Rochdale, spread along Newhey Road and the streets off it. Terraces without drives sit close to the tram stop. Semis further out often have a short front garden that will not take a large van. The run from Swain Street comes out through the east of the town, then along the valley towards the motorway.
School-run times around Hollingworth Academy, and trams at Milnrow stop, are the two things that slow a morning start. Tell us if the house is a cottage with a narrow door, or a flat above a shop in the village. A large wardrobe on a tight stair needs to be named before the day, not when it sticks.
See house removals for a full home and flat removals if the property has been split. Nearby: Newhey and Belfield. Rochdale removals comes from Swain Street for Milnrow jobs.
Insurance is provided. Packing can be booked for the kitchen and the fragile rooms if you would rather not do those boxes yourself.
Useful contacts in Milnrow
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
Milnrow is in Rochdale borough, not Oldham. The council lists 01706 647474. Bins and council tax for an OL16 Milnrow address stay with Rochdale.
Number One Riverside, Smith Street, Rochdale OL16 1XU
- Police
Greater Manchester Police
Call 101 for a non-emergency in Milnrow. GMP includes Milnrow and Newhey in the Rochdale area list. Use 999 only if someone is in danger.
- Transport
Transport for Greater Manchester
Milnrow tram stop is on the line between Newhey and Kingsway Business Park. TfGM lists 0161 244 1000 for Bee Network help. Do not block the tram approach with a van.
2 Piccadilly Place, Manchester M1 3BG
- Tram
Milnrow tram stop
This is the official Bee Network departures page for Milnrow. If you are moving on a morning when trams are busy, keep the loading stop on your own street.
- Library
Milnrow Library
The library is on Newhey Road, OL16 3PS, in the village. It is the branch for Milnrow addresses. The council page notes a Wednesday closure in the usual pattern.
Newhey Road, Milnrow OL16 3PS
- Park
Milnrow Memorial Park
The memorial park is on Newhey Road, OL16 4JF, between Milnrow and Newhey. The council lists free parking in the park. That car park is not a loading bay for a house on a terrace street.
115 Newhey Road, Newhey, Rochdale OL16 4JF
- School
Hollingworth Academy
Hollingworth Academy is the secondary school for Milnrow and Newhey. The school site is the place to check term dates. A move on a school-run morning needs an earlier van slot on the narrow streets.
- Health
Rochdale Infirmary
Rochdale Infirmary on Whitehall Street is the local hospital back towards town. The trust lists 0161 624 0420. Register with a GP in Milnrow after you move.
Whitehall Street, Rochdale OL12 0NB
- Recycling
Chichester Street recycling centre
From Milnrow the borough tip at Chichester Street, OL16 2AU, is back towards Rochdale. The council lists opening times and asks you to check before you travel in a van.
Chichester Street, Rochdale OL16 2AU
- Post office
Post Office branch finder
Search OL16 and the Milnrow street name. Newhey has its own shops, so do not assume the nearest counter is in the same village.
Details checked October 2026.
Moving in Milnrow: common questions
Is the Metrolink stop in the village?
Milnrow tram stop is on the Rochdale line, close to the village. It is a passenger stop. A house move still needs a legal gap outside the property.
Are Milnrow houses mostly terraces?
The older streets are stone terraces and cottages, often with no drive. Further out there are semis. Tell us which end of the village you are on.
Which library serves Milnrow?
Milnrow Library is on Newhey Road, OL16 3PS. It is the local branch. Check the council page for a midweek closure before you go.
Nearby areas we cover
Moving further afield? See our long distance removals, or go back to Rochdale removals.
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