Higher Blackley
Ward in Manchester, England
| Coordinates: | 53.531, -2.231 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 84 03 |
| Dialling code: | 0161 (Manchester) |
Higher Blackley sits in the north of Manchester and is largely a residential ward made up of a mix of council housing and private terraces. It lies close to green spaces such as Heaton Park and has straightforward bus links into the city and nearby rail connections, giving it a suburban yet well-connected feel.
Historically it moved from rural land into urban and post‑war housing development, and today the area is defined by local shops, community centres and sports clubs. Like many northern suburbs it faces economic challenges in places, but there is a lively local community and ongoing regeneration work aimed at improving housing and services.
Postcode districts covering Higher Blackley
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Oldham 5.4 miles8.7 km
- St. Helens 21.4 miles34.5 km
- Wigan 16.8 miles27 km
- Warrington 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Burnley 18.2 miles29.2 km
- Huddersfield 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Blackburn 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Bolton 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Stockport 9 miles14.5 km
- Salford 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Rochdale 6.3 miles10.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Rhodes Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Crumpsall Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- South Middleton Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Sedgley Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Simister Built-up area 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Holyrood Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Charlestown Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Prestwich Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Harpurhey Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Middleton Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- East Middleton Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Kersal & Broughton Park Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
Example postcodes in Higher Blackley
M9 0QE, M9 0RN, M9 6RD, M9 6PJ, M9 8LZ, M9 8FS, M9 0SH, M9 0NE, M9 0GW … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 12.4 miles20 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 28.9 miles46.5 km
- Moston Railway Station 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Dean Lane Railway Station 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Manchester Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station 3.5 miles5.7 km
Hotels near Higher Blackley Ad
- Brewdog Doghouse Manchester 4 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Dakota Manchester 5 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Leven Manchester 4 3.7 miles6 km
- Stock Exchange Hotel 5 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Holiday Inn - the Niu, Loom Manchester North 3 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Wilde Aparthotels Manchester St. Peters Square 4 3.7 miles6 km
- Treehouse Hotel Manchester 4 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Maldron Hotel Manchester Cathedral Quarter 4 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Moxy Manchester City 3 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Fairway Inn 2.8 miles4.5 km
Schools in Higher Blackley
- Bowker Vale Primary School Primary
- Co-op Academy Manchester Secondary
- Crab Lane Primary School Primary
- E-ACT Blackley Academy Primary
- Meade Hill School Special
- North Ridge High School Special
- Our Lady's RC High School Secondary
- Pike Fold Primary School Primary
- St Clare's RC Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Heaton Park Estate 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Agecroft Hall Archaeological site 3 miles4.8 km
- Manchester MEN Arena Stadium 3 miles4.9 km
- Manchester Evening News Arena Stadium 3 miles4.9 km
- Urbis Manchester Museum 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Manchester Harbour 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Piccadilly Gardens Gardens 3.5 miles5.6 km
- City of Manchester Stadium Stadium 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Manchester Velodrome Stadium 3.6 miles5.7 km
- John Rylands Library Library 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Manchester Art Gallery Museum 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Manchester Central Library Library 3.7 miles6 km