If you have symptoms please do not come to a rapid testing site as you will not be allowed access to the site. Please book a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test via the GOV.UK website.

• PCR test – GOV.UK website

Coronavirus rapid testing for people WITHOUT SYMPTONS started in Oldham on Monday 18 January.

This is only for people that can’t work from home.

No appointment is necessary, just pop in.

More than 5,000 businesses in Oldham have been written to with details on how to access the sites.

This testing will play an important part in Oldham’s continuing attempts to contain, manage and ultimately defeat Coronavirus.

Military personnel will work alongside public sector staff to test at four sites in Oldham.

The nearest site for Shaw and Crompton residents is

Shaw Life Long Learning Centre

Parking

Parking is available at the Shaw Lifelong Learning Centre.

There is also on-street parking available on Westway.

Opening times

• Monday to Wednesday 7am – 5pm
• Thursday to Saturday 10am – 8pm

Other rapid testing sites across Oldham can be found at –

Failsworth Town Hall

Parking

Parking is available at the Failsworth District Centre.

Opening times

• Monday to Saturday 9am – 7pm

Oldham Leisure Centre

Parking

Parking is available at the leisure centre.

Opening times

• Monday to Saturday 7am – 7pm

Queen Elizabeth Hall

West St
Oldham
OL1 1QJ

*The Queen Elizabeth Hall site offers Rapid Testing for those key workers who have additional needs and may need a little extra help or support. Includes but not limited to;

• Hearing difficulties
• Physical impairments which make self-swabbing difficult
• Learning disabilities
• Language (non-English speaker)
• Mental health issues such as anxiety

An appointment is necessary for these so we have the right support on and for you (all other sites you do not need an appointment).

Please call  07790 989 094 or  0161 770 7111 to book or to check whether this is appropriate for you or your dependent.

Parking

Parking is available at the Civic Centre car park.

Opening times

• Monday to Friday 9.15am – 4pm

Uppermill Civic Hall

Parking

Parking around Uppermill Civic Hall is reserved for those with limited mobility.

Additional parking is available at Saddleworth Pool and will be signposted.

Opening times

• Monday to Saturday 9am – 7pm