Rochdale is a town in Greater Manchester in the North West of England. It is a Metropolitan Borough and consists of the towns of Rochdale, Middleton and Heywood. The borough has a population of approximately 208,000.
6 miles north of Oldham,7 West of Bury,Rochdale is probably best known for being the birthplace of Gracie Fields and Sir Cyril Smith, former Liberal politician. It lies within the Historic County of Lancashire.
