Piccadilly
Ward in Manchester, England
| Coordinates: | 53.481, -2.231 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 84 98 |
| Dialling code: | 0161 (Manchester) |
Piccadilly sits in the heart of Manchester, centred on the busy green space of Piccadilly Gardens and the major transport hub at Manchester Piccadilly station. It’s a crossroads between the commercial core and creative districts such as the Northern Quarter, with canals, bus and tram connections giving it a constant flow of commuters, visitors and students.
The area mixes office blocks, hotels, shops and evening venues, and is close to cultural anchors like the Royal Exchange Theatre and the gay scene around Canal Street. Decades of post‑war redevelopment and more recent regeneration have reshaped its skyline and public space, making it a lively but sometimes contested urban centre where nightlife, retail and visible social issues coexist.
Postcode districts covering Piccadilly
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 0.8 miles1.4 km
- Oldham 6.7 miles10.8 km
- St. Helens 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Wigan 17.4 miles28 km
- Warrington 16 miles25.7 km
- Burnley 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Huddersfield 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Blackburn 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Bolton 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Stockport 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Salford 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Rochdale 9.5 miles15.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Ancoats & Beswick Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Deansgate Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Manchester Built-up area 0.8 miles1.4 km
- Blackfriars & Trinity Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Ardwick Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Hulme Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Cheetham Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Broughton Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Ordsall Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Miles Platting & Newton Heath Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Moss Side Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Harpurhey Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
Example postcodes in Piccadilly
M4 5GE, M61 0YQ, M4 5GR, M60 3DP, M1 7AY, M60 3PT, M60 1TT, M4 3AJ, M4 3AL … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 9 miles14.5 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 27.5 miles44.2 km
- Manchester Piccadilly Railway Station 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Manchester Victoria 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Manchester Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station 0.3 miles0.5 km
Hotels in Piccadilly Ad
- Dakota Manchester 5
- Leven Manchester 4
- Brewdog Doghouse Manchester 4
- Wilde Aparthotels Manchester St. Peters Square 4
- Stock Exchange Hotel 5
- Motel One Manchester St. Peter's Square 3
- Hotel Gotham 5
- Crowne Plaza Hotel Manchester City Centre 4
- Kimpton Clocktower 5
- Voco Manchester City Centre 4
Schools in Piccadilly
- Sol Christian Academy Independent - all ages
Local points of interest
- Piccadilly Gardens Gardens 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Manchester Art Gallery Museum 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Urbis Manchester Museum 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Manchester Central Library Library 0.6 miles1 km
- Manchester Evening News Arena Stadium 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Manchester MEN Arena Stadium 0.7 miles1.2 km
- John Rylands Library Library 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Manchester Central Stadium 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Manchester Metropolitan University University 0.9 miles1.4 km
- The University of Manchester School of Computer Science University 1 mile1.6 km
- University of Manchester University 1 mile1.6 km
- Manchester Museum (oxford road) Museum 1 mile1.7 km