Shaw, Greater Manchester

Area4.025 km² (1.554 sq mi)

Population18,245 (2021 census)

Civil parish

• Shaw and Crompton

Post townOldham

Shaw
A view of Shaw and Crompton
Shaw Location within Greater Manchester
Area	4.025 km2 (1.554 sq mi)
Population	18,245 (2021 census)
• Density	4,533/km2 (11,740/sq mi)
Civil parish	Shaw and Crompton
Metropolitan borough	Oldham
Metropolitan county	Greater Manchester
Region	North West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Oldham
Postcode district	OL2
Dialling code	01706
Police	Greater Manchester
Fire	Greater Manchester
Ambulance	North West
List of places UK England Greater Manchester 53°34′42″N 2°05′42″W / 53.5783°N 2.09511°W / 53.5783; -2.09511

Shaw is a ward and part of the built-up area in the civil parish of Shaw and Crompton, in the Oldham district, in the county of Greater Manchester, England. It is about 9 miles from Manchester city centre. In 2021 the built-up area of Shaw and Crompton had a population of 18,245.^[1] In 2021 the ward had a population of 10,045.^[2] Until 1974 it was in Lancashire.