Brooklands
Ward in Manchester, England
| Coordinates: | 53.404, -2.296 |
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| 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 miles
- Oldham 12.4 miles
- St. Helens 18.2 miles
- Wigan 17.1 miles
- Warrington 12 miles
- Bolton 14.3 miles
- Stockport 5.8 miles
- Salford 6.1 miles
- Rochdale 15.4 miles
- Crewe 22.2 miles
- Macclesfield 12 miles
- Runcorn 17.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Baguley Ward 1 mile
- Sale Moor Ward 1.1 miles
- Timperley Central Ward 1.2 miles
- Northenden Ward 1.3 miles
- Timperley North Ward 1.3 miles
- Sale Central Ward 1.7 miles
- Wythenshawe Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Sale Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Altrincham Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Sharston Ward 2.1 miles
- Hale Barns & Timperley South Ward 2.2 miles
- Ashton upon Mersey Ward 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Brooklands
M23 0AD, M23 9PS, M23 0NW, M23 0HL, M23 9HR, M23 0PS, M23 0EF, M23 9HW, M23 0JX … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 3.6 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 23.3 miles
- Navigation Road Station 2 miles
- Altrincham Station 2.4 miles
- Manchester Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station 5.8 miles
Hotels near Brooklands Ad
- The Belmore 4 1.1 miles
- TRIBE Manchester Airport 4 2.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Manchester Airport 4 2.7 miles
- Radisson Blu Manchester Airport 4 2.8 miles
- Hotel Football, Old Trafford, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel 4 4 miles
- Alty Hotel 3 2.4 miles
- Hilton Garden Inn at Emirates Old Trafford Manchester 4 3.7 miles
- Ibis Budget Manchester Airport 3 2.7 miles
- INNSiDE Manchester 4 5.2 miles
- Crowne Plaza Manchester Airport 4 3 miles
Schools in Brooklands
- Button Lane Primary School Primary
- Sandilands Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Moss Lane Stadium 2.1 miles
- Old Trafford Cricket Ground Stadium 3.6 miles
- Old Trafford Stadium 4.1 miles
- Imperial War Museum North Museum 4.5 miles
- The Trafford Centre Shopping centre 4.8 miles
- Manchester Museum (oxford road) Museum 5 miles
- University of Manchester University 5 miles
- The University of Manchester School of Computer Science University 5.1 miles
- Manchester Metropolitan University University 5.1 miles
- Manchester Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) Museum 5.3 miles
- Edgeley Park Stadium 5.4 miles
- Manchester Central Stadium 5.4 miles