Simister is a small village in the Metropolitan Borough of Bury, in Greater Manchester, England, historically part of Lancashire. It sits on the northern edge of the Manchester urban area and retains a distinctly rural feel, with surrounding farmland and a number of older buildings, most notably the moated manor of Simister Old Hall.
Many residents commute into nearby Manchester or Bury, but the village keeps a tight-knit community atmosphere, with local events, footpaths and greenbelt countryside that attract walkers and those seeking a quieter base close to the city. The economy is a mix of small local businesses and agricultural activity alongside commuter households.
Postcode districts covering Simister
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 5.6 miles8.9 km
- Preston 24.2 miles38.9 km
- Oldham 6.2 miles10 km
- St. Helens 21 miles33.8 km
- Wigan 16 miles25.7 km
- Warrington 17.7 miles28.4 km
- Burnley 16.9 miles27.3 km
- Huddersfield 20 miles32.2 km
- Blackburn 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Bolton 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Stockport 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Salford 4.2 miles6.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Holyrood Ward 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Rhodes Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Besses Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Higher Blackley Ward 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Unsworth Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Birch Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Prestwich Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Whitefield Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- South Middleton Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- West Middleton Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Sedgley Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Middleton Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
Example postcodes in Simister
M25 2SE, M25 2RY, M25 2SJ, M25 2SA, M25 2SH, M25 2SP, M25 2RS, M25 2SL, M25 2RX … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 28.8 miles46.3 km
- Clifton Junction Station 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Mills Hill Railway Station 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Manchester Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station 4.8 miles7.7 km
Hotels near Simister Ad
- Brewdog Doghouse Manchester 4 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Dakota Manchester 5 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Leven Manchester 4 5 miles8 km
- Stock Exchange Hotel 5 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Treehouse Hotel Manchester 4 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Wilde Aparthotels Manchester St. Peters Square 4 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Holiday Inn - the Niu, Loom Manchester North 3 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Maldron Hotel Manchester Cathedral Quarter 4 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Moxy Manchester City 3 4.8 miles7.7 km
- The Royal Toby Hotel 3 4.5 miles7.2 km
Local points of interest
- Heaton Park Estate 1.2 miles2 km
- Gigg Lane Stadium 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Agecroft Hall Archaeological site 3 miles4.8 km
- Manchester MEN Arena Stadium 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Manchester Evening News Arena Stadium 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Manchester Harbour 4.3 miles6.9 km
- School Stadium 4.3 miles7 km
- Urbis Manchester Museum 4.4 miles7 km
- Piccadilly Gardens Gardens 4.7 miles7.6 km
- John Rylands Library Library 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Manchester Art Gallery Museum 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Manchester Central Library Library 4.9 miles7.9 km