The Greater Manchester village which will add ten years to your life - but has one downside
manchestereveningnews.co.ukOn a wet and misty morning, the rolling hills of Saddleworth Moor are just about visible from the stone cobbled streets of Uppermill.
Just a stone's throw away from the Peak District, and with an enviable choice of cafes, restaurants and independent shops, it's easy to see why it's such a desirable place to live.
You're several miles out from the borough town of Oldham here and the air feels less polluted. And, with an abundance of walking and routes, people who live here say the quality of life is "brilliant." READ MORE: The Greater Manchester town where men die before their time It comes as little surprise to people living here that they have an increased average life expectancy of a decade, compared to those living elsewhere across the region.
Babies born in the OL3 postcode, which encapsulates much of Uppermill, as well as areas including Greenfield, Diggle and Dobcross, can expect to live on average for 85 years.
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