Brooklands
Ward in Manchester, England
| Coordinates: | 53.404, -2.296 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SJ 80 89 |
| Dialling code: | 0161 (Manchester) |
Brooklands is an electoral ward in the borough of Trafford in Greater Manchester, lying to the south‑west of Manchester city centre. The area is largely suburban, with a mix of interwar and post‑war housing, local parks and small commercial centres serving families and long‑standing residents.
Well connected by the Brooklands Metrolink stop on the Altrincham line and close to the M60 and A56, many people commute into Manchester. The ward combines residential streets with pockets of light industry and business parks, benefits from nearby recreational spots such as Sale Water Park, and developed primarily in the 20th century as a commuter suburb with a steady, community‑focused feel.
Postcode districts covering Brooklands
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Oldham 12.4 miles19.9 km
- St. Helens 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Wigan 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Warrington 12 miles19.3 km
- Bolton 14.3 miles22.9 km
- Stockport 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Salford 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Rochdale 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Crewe 22.2 miles35.8 km
- Macclesfield 12 miles19.3 km
- Runcorn 17.3 miles27.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Baguley Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Sale Moor Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Timperley Central Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Northenden Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Timperley North Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Sale Central Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Wythenshawe Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Sale Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Altrincham Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Sharston Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Hale Barns & Timperley South Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Ashton upon Mersey Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
Example postcodes in Brooklands
M23 9HN, M23 9LA, M23 9JA, M23 0FW, M23 0LL, M23 9EY, M23 9QF, M23 9FS, M23 9RN … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 23.3 miles37.6 km
- Navigation Road Station 2 miles3.3 km
- Altrincham Station 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Manchester Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station 5.8 miles9.3 km
Hotels near Brooklands Ad
- Eleven Didsbury Park 4 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Didsbury House Hotel 4 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Hotel Football, Old Trafford, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel 4 4 miles6.4 km
- Holiday Inn Manchester Airport 4 2.7 miles4.4 km
- The Bulls Head Hotel 4 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Tribe Manchester Airport 4 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Radisson Blu Hotel Manchester, Airport 4 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Crowne Plaza Manchester Airport 4 3 miles4.8 km
- Wilde Aparthotels Manchester St. Peters Square 4 5.6 miles8.9 km
- Leven Manchester 4 5.6 miles9.1 km
Schools in Brooklands
- Button Lane Primary School Primary
- Sandilands Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Moss Lane Stadium 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Old Trafford Cricket Ground Stadium 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Old Trafford Stadium 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Imperial War Museum North Museum 4.5 miles7.3 km
- The Trafford Centre Shopping centre 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Manchester Museum (oxford road) Museum 5 miles8.1 km
- University of Manchester University 5 miles8.1 km
- The University of Manchester School of Computer Science University 5.1 miles8.1 km
- Manchester Metropolitan University University 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Manchester Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) Museum 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Edgeley Park Stadium 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Manchester Central Stadium 5.4 miles8.6 km