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Lees Village sits comfortably two miles away from the town of Oldham, surrounded by the Medlock Valley to the south and the natural, rugged beauty of Saddleworth and the Pennines to the North.

Lees has grown over the years, with political boundary changes enlarging the area which now stretches as far as Waterhead, Austerlands, and Strinesdale, and therefore also greatly increasing the population.

Businesses and residents alike benefit from the Village's convenient proximity to the M62 motorway east and west and the M60 orbital network of Greater Manchester linking to Manchester, Liverpool and Leeds/Bradford Airports.

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Leesfield and the High Street have changed little since before the advent of the industrial revolution apart from the demise and destruction of the cotton mills and their chimneys which dominated the skyline for so long. One of the few remaining monuments to King Cotton, however, is Leesbrook Mill, which still stands today on the border of Lees and Oldham. Undefeated, it is now custodian to a different but nevertheless successful industry.

Many community events and activities take place in Lees each year, including the nationally famous Brass Band Contest, Leesbrook Fun Day, and the Lees Village party to name but a few.

With a good range of local shops and businesses, plus the addition of an exciting new library and community centre which promises to become the hub of Lees. This all combines to make Lees a village not only of individuality and distinctiveness but also playing a significant role in the local economy.