Diggle

Diggle may refer to a place or a surname. As a place, Diggle is a village in the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, in Greater Manchester, England. It forms part of the historic county of Yorkshire and belongs to the civil parish of Saddleworth. The village is situated on the eastern edge of the Pennine hills, between Uppermill and Delph, and is surrounded by moorland and rural scenery. Historically, the wider Saddleworth area developed around textile manufacturing, though Diggle itself is primarily residential and agricultural in character today. It is connected to nearby settlements by local roads and public transport.

As a surname, Diggle is of English origin. It has been borne by various individuals, and in popular culture the name is associated with the fictional character John Diggle, a longtime ally of Oliver Queen in the Arrowverse television series. John Diggle appears in Arrow and related series, where he serves as Oliver Queen's bodyguard and later a vigilante ally.