Manchester
Built-up area in Manchester, England
| Coordinates: | 53.47, -2.221 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 85 97 |
| Population: | 568,996 |
| Dialling code: | 0161 |
Manchester sits on the River Irwell at the edge of the Pennines and grew into a global powerhouse during the Industrial Revolution, famed for cotton mills, canals and red-brick warehouses that have since been repurposed into apartments, galleries and offices. Its economy now blends advanced manufacturing with finance, tech and creative industries, with major media operations clustered around Salford and MediaCityUK, and a large student and research presence thanks to institutions like the University of Manchester.
Culture is a big part of the city's identity: a legendary music scene, busy arts venues and museums, and intense football loyalties centred on Old Trafford and the Etihad Stadium reflect a diverse, fast-changing urban community that still celebrates its industrial heritage while reinventing itself for the 21st century.
Postcode districts covering Manchester
M1, M2, M3, M4, M7, M8, M9, M11, M12, M13, M14, M15, M16, M18, M19, M20, M21, M35, M40, M43, SK4
Most populated places nearby
- Oldham 6.9 miles
- St. Helens 21.1 miles
- Wigan 17.9 miles
- Warrington 16 miles
- Burnley 22.4 miles
- Huddersfield 21.5 miles
- Blackburn 22.5 miles
- Bolton 12.2 miles
- Stockport 5 miles
- Salford 3.1 miles
- Rochdale 10.2 miles
- Halifax 22.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Ardwick Ward 0.4 miles
- Ancoats & Beswick Ward 0.8 miles
- Piccadilly Ward 0.8 miles
- Hulme Ward 1.1 miles
- Deansgate Ward 1.3 miles
- Moss Side Ward 1.4 miles
- Rusholme Ward 1.4 miles
- Fallowfield Ward 1.7 miles
- Longsight Ward 1.8 miles
- Blackfriars & Trinity Ward 1.8 miles
- Whalley Range Ward 2 miles
- Clayton & Openshaw Ward 2 miles
Example postcodes in Manchester
M14 6UL, M20 2TA, M15 5EG, M12 4AE, M16 8LE, M40 2DB, M16 8NU, M11 2FY, M13 0TR … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 8.4 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 27.6 miles
- Ardwick Railway Station 0.3 miles
- Manchester Piccadilly Railway Station 0.6 miles
- Manchester Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station 1 mile
Hotels in Manchester Ad
- Dakota Manchester 5
- Hotel Football, Old Trafford, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel 4
- Leven Manchester 4
- Brewdog Doghouse Manchester 4
- Eleven Didsbury Park 4
- Wilde Aparthotels Manchester St. Peters Square 4
- Didsbury House Hotel 4
- Moxy Manchester City 3
- Treehouse Hotel Manchester 4
- Stock Exchange Hotel 5
Schools in Manchester
- Abbey College Manchester Independent - secondary
- Abbey Hey Primary Academy Primary
- Abbott Community Primary School Primary
- Abraham Moss Community School All ages
- Acacias Community Primary School Primary
- All Saints C of E Primary School Primary
- All Saints Primary School Primary
- Alma Park Primary School Primary
- Armitage C of E Primary School Primary
- Ashbury Meadow Primary School Primary
- Barlow Hall Primary School Primary
- Beaver Road Primary School Primary
- Birchfields Primary School Primary
- Bowker Vale Primary School Primary
- Bridge College Special
- Briscoe Lane Academy Primary
- Broad Oak Primary School Primary
- Brookburn Community School Primary
- Burnage Academy for Boys Secondary
- … See all
Local points of interest
- The University of Manchester School of Computer Science University 0.6 miles
- University of Manchester University 0.6 miles
- Manchester Museum (oxford road) Museum 0.6 miles
- Manchester Metropolitan University University 0.7 miles
- Piccadilly Gardens Gardens 1 mile
- Manchester Art Gallery Museum 1 mile
- Manchester Central Library Library 1.1 miles
- Manchester Central Stadium 1.2 miles
- City of Manchester Stadium Stadium 1.3 miles
- John Rylands Library Library 1.3 miles
- Urbis Manchester Museum 1.4 miles
- Manchester Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) Museum 1.5 miles