Hollins, Oldham
| Hollins | |
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| Hollins shown within Greater Manchester | |
| OS grid reference | SD918029 |
| Metropolitan borough | |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | OLDHAM |
| Postcode district | OL8 |
| Dialling code | 0161 |
| Police | Greater Manchester |
| Fire | Greater Manchester |
| Ambulance | North West |
| EU Parliament | North West England |
| UK Parliament | |
Hollins is an urban area in the town of Oldham in Greater Manchester, lying 1.7 miles south of Oldham town centre.
A former hamlet set amongst open moorland and farmland along Hollins Road, the 19th century growth of Oldham saw Hollins form a contiguous urban area with Hollinwood, Limeside, Garden Suburb, Werneth, Coppice and Copster Hill.
The Merton Playing Fields is the last remaining undeveloped land in the area.
Hollins Fire Station is located in this area. It was opened in 1981 to replace the now demolished Werneth Fire Station.
The area is served by Lyndhurst Primary School. The area was formerly served by Hollins Comprehensive School. See List of schools in Oldham.
Hollins Methodist Church on Millgate has served the area since 1840.
A Buddhist Temple, Ketumani Buddhist Vihara, has been established in Hollins since 2000.
First Greater Manchester provides the following bus services along Hollins Road:
180 providing services to Greenfield via Oldham and to Manchester via Failsworth.
184 to Huddersfield via Oldham and Uppermill and to Manchester via Failsworth.
Stagecoach Manchester provides service 76 to Oldham and to Manchester via Limeside and Newton Heath.
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