The calculated distance (air line) between Basford, Stoke-on-Trent and Oldham is approximately 36 miles respectively 59 kilometers.
By car or train, the actual journey to Oldham is certainly longer, as only the direct route (as the crow flies) between Basford, Stoke-on-Trent and Oldham has been calculated here.
Air line (approximately)
59 kilometers
32 nautical miles