Alt

Alt is a ward within the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, Greater Manchester. The area is mainly residential, with a mix of terraced streets and post-war housing. Along the main thoroughfare there is a parade of shops serving daily needs, several primary schools and a community centre that hosts local groups. Small greens and playing fields are woven into the neighbourhood fabric, and the street pattern reflects incremental development from the 19th century to the mid 20th century.

Transport is focused on local bus services that link Alt with Oldham town centre and onward to Manchester. Traces of the textile era remain in the built environment: long runs of red-brick former mill buildings sit close to some residential streets and have been repurposed in places for workshops and housing. Local volunteers run events at the recreation space during warmer months, and the ward’s boundaries are drawn for use in Oldham Council elections and community planning.