Heywood is a market town in the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England, historically part of Lancashire. It grew rapidly in the 19th century as a mill town during the Industrial Revolution and still shows that industrial heritage alongside more modern light industry and distribution parks.
The town sits close to the edge of the Pennines and has a mix of terraced housing, newer estates and green spaces, with decent road and rail links into Manchester. Local life is shaped by community projects, small shops and sports clubs, and ongoing regeneration that aims to balance the historic centre with contemporary economic and social needs.
Postcode districts covering Heywood
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 8.2 miles
- Bradford 23.7 miles
- Preston 23.1 miles
- Oldham 6.4 miles
- St. Helens 22.7 miles
- Wigan 16.9 miles
- Warrington 20 miles
- Burnley 14.2 miles
- Huddersfield 18.5 miles
- Blackburn 15.5 miles
- Bolton 8.3 miles
- Stockport 12.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- West Heywood Ward 0.8 miles
- North Heywood Ward 1.1 miles
- Hopwood Hall Ward 1.2 miles
- Birch Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Bury East Ward 1.9 miles
- West Middleton Ward 2 miles
- Bamford Ward 2.2 miles
- Unsworth Ward 2.3 miles
- Norden Ward 2.5 miles
- Castleton Ward 2.5 miles
- Moorside Ward 2.5 miles
- Redvales Ward 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Heywood
OL10 1JG, OL10 1FR, OL10 1HG, OL10 2HH, OL10 2DZ, BL9 7JY, OL10 4SH, OL10 2BN, OL10 4SS … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 16.3 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 30.3 miles
- Heywood Railway Station 1.1 miles
- Castleton Railway Station 2.3 miles
- Manchester Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station 7.5 miles
Hotels near Heywood Ad
- The Royal Toby Hotel 3 2.3 miles
- Hampton by Hilton Rochdale 3 3.9 miles
- Mercure Manchester Norton Grange Hotel & Spa 4 2.5 miles
- Brewdog Doghouse Manchester 4 7.4 miles
- Fairway Inn 5.6 miles
- Eagle and Child, Ramsbottom 5 miles
- Dakota Manchester 5 7.5 miles
- The Apartment No 2 the Old Red King Pub 4 3.7 miles
- Leven Manchester 4 7.7 miles
- Wilde Aparthotels Manchester St. Peters Square 4 7.6 miles
Schools in Heywood
- All Souls C of E Primary School Primary
- Harwood Park Primary School Primary
- Heap Bridge Village Primary School Primary
- Holy Family Roman Catholic and C of E College Secondary
- Hopwood Community Primary School Primary
- Newhouse Academy Secondary
- St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy Primary
- St Luke's C of E Primary School Primary
- St Margaret's C of E Primary School Primary
- St Michael's C of E Primary School, Bamford Primary
- Woodland Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Gigg Lane Stadium 2.5 miles
- Spotland Stadium Stadium 3.2 miles
- Heaton Park Estate 4 miles
- School Stadium 4.1 miles
- Boundary Park Stadium 4.9 miles
- Agecroft Hall Archaeological site 5.6 miles
- Manchester MEN Arena Stadium 6.9 miles
- Manchester Evening News Arena Stadium 6.9 miles
- Urbis Manchester Museum 7.1 miles
- Manchester Harbour 7.1 miles
- Manchester Velodrome Stadium 7.3 miles
- City of Manchester Stadium Stadium 7.4 miles