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.
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