Burnage
Ward in Manchester, England
| Coordinates: | 53.432, -2.205 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 86 92 |
| Dialling code: | 0161 (Manchester) |
Burnage sits about four miles south of Manchester city centre and is a predominantly residential suburb with a mix of inter‑war semis, post‑war terraces and pockets of newer housing. Transport links are good for a suburb, with a local rail station and frequent buses into Manchester, and it neighbours areas such as Withington, Didsbury and the Parrs Wood corridor which hosts a large school and leisure complex.
Historically farmland until the early 20th century, Burnage grew as a commuter area and retains a local high street, community centres and traditional pubs; it has also seen waves of regeneration and a socially mixed population. Culturally it punches above its weight - famously associated with 1990s pop‑rock culture - and the neighbourhood combines suburban calm with easy access to the city’s jobs and amenities.
Postcode districts covering Burnage
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 2.7 miles
- Oldham 8.6 miles
- St. Helens 21.7 miles
- Wigan 19.5 miles
- Warrington 16 miles
- Huddersfield 22.6 miles
- Bolton 14.6 miles
- Stockport 2.6 miles
- Salford 5.3 miles
- Rochdale 12.7 miles
- Halifax 24.7 miles
- Macclesfield 12.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Withington Ward 0.6 miles
- Heatons North Ward 0.8 miles
- Levenshulme Ward 1.1 miles
- Old Moat Ward 1.2 miles
- Fallowfield Ward 1.2 miles
- Rusholme Ward 1.3 miles
- Didsbury East Ward 1.4 miles
- Heatons South Ward 1.4 miles
- Didsbury West Ward 1.8 miles
- Longsight Ward 1.8 miles
- Reddish South Ward 1.9 miles
- Reddish Built-up area 2 miles
Example postcodes in Burnage
M19 1WG, M19 1LX, M20 6ES, M19 1AF, M19 2JJ, M19 1EZ, M19 1BU, M20 4TG, M19 1SJ … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 6.1 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 27.4 miles
- Mauldeth Road Railway Station 0.2 miles
- Burnage Railway Station 0.8 miles
- Manchester Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station 3.6 miles
Hotels near Burnage Ad
- Cove Minshull Street 4 3.5 miles
- INNSiDE Manchester 4 3.3 miles
- Whitworth Locke 4 3.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Stockport 3 2.5 miles
- The Rex 5 3.7 miles
- Hyatt Regency Manchester 4 2.8 miles
- voco Manchester City Centre 4 3.4 miles
- Wilde Aparthotels Manchester City Centre 4 3.5 miles
- Hyatt House Manchester 4 2.8 miles
- Motel One Manchester-St. Peter's Square 3 3.5 miles
Schools in Burnage
- Acacias Community Primary School Primary
- Burnage Academy for Boys Secondary
- Cringle Brook Primary School Primary
- Levenshulme High School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Manchester Museum (oxford road) Museum 2.6 miles
- University of Manchester University 2.7 miles
- The University of Manchester School of Computer Science University 2.7 miles
- Edgeley Park Stadium 2.8 miles
- Manchester Metropolitan University University 3 miles
- Manchester Central Stadium 3.5 miles
- Manchester Art Gallery Museum 3.5 miles
- City of Manchester Stadium Stadium 3.6 miles
- Manchester Central Library Library 3.6 miles
- Piccadilly Gardens Gardens 3.6 miles
- Manchester Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) Museum 3.7 miles
- Manchester Velodrome Stadium 3.7 miles