Derker

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Derker
Derker shown within Greater Manchester
OS grid reference	SD935058
Metropolitan borough	Oldham
Metropolitan county	Greater Manchester
Region	North West
Constituent country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	OLDHAM
Postcode district	OL1
Dialling code	0161
Police	Greater Manchester
Fire	Greater Manchester
Ambulance	North West
European Parliament	North West England
UK Parliament	Oldham West and Royton
List of places: UK • England • Greater Manchester

Coordinates: 53°32′56″N 2°05′51″W / 53.549, -2.097359

Derker is a locality within Oldham, in Greater Manchester, England.

Derker is located next to the Greenacres, Higginshaw and Mumps areas of Oldham.^[1]

It is the location of Derker railway station and, said by some to have terraced residences "unsuited to modern needs", is currently being redeveloped as part of the Housing Market Renewal Initiative.^[2] This has been controversial and has been opposed by some local residents^[3] who have lobbied Parliament to protest at the demolitions^[4]. The local MP Phil Woolas has also opposed the demolitions.^[5]

Derker was recorded as a place of residence in 1604 with the name Dirtcar.^[6]

[edit] References

1. ^ OldhamArea. pat.nhs.uk. Retrieved on 2007-11-11.
2. ^ Oldham Rochdale Housing Market Renewal Pathfinder (N.D.). Oldham Rochdale Housing Market Renewal Pathfinder; Derker. oldhamrochdalehmr.co.uk. Retrieved on 2007-10-14.
3. ^ BBC NEWS | England | Manchester | Residents fight demolition plans
4. ^ BBC NEWS | England | Manchester | March against demolishing homes
5. ^ News - Telegraph
6. ^ Bateson, Hartley (1949). A Centenary History of Oldham. Oldham County Borough Council. ISBN 5-00-095162-X. 

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