Rusholme
Ward in Manchester, England
| Coordinates: | 53.451, -2.212 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 86 94 |
| Dialling code: | 0161 (Manchester) |
Rusholme is an inner‑city ward in Manchester, England, known for its long terraces, Victorian and Edwardian villas and a lively, mixed community that combines long‑standing residents with a large student population. The ward sits along the busy Wilmslow Road corridor and contains the famous Curry Mile, a stretch of South Asian and Middle Eastern restaurants and cafes that attracts evening diners from across the city.
Its proximity to the universities - notably the University of Manchester and Manchester Metropolitan University - gives the area a youthful, transient edge, while nearby green spaces such as Victoria Park and Alexandra Park offer local recreation. Historically suburbanised during the 19th century and later influenced by post‑war redevelopment, the ward today is economically mixed with independent shops, student lets and community enterprises, and is valued for its cultural diversity and good transport links into the city centre.
Postcode districts covering Rusholme
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 1.4 miles
- Oldham 7.6 miles
- St. Helens 21.5 miles
- Wigan 18.7 miles
- Warrington 16 miles
- Burnley 23.7 miles
- Huddersfield 22 miles
- Blackburn 23.9 miles
- Bolton 13.5 miles
- Stockport 3.7 miles
- Salford 4.2 miles
- Rochdale 11.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Fallowfield Ward 0.7 miles
- Ardwick Ward 1.1 miles
- Levenshulme Ward 1.1 miles
- Longsight Ward 1.1 miles
- Moss Side Ward 1.2 miles
- Withington Ward 1.3 miles
- Burnage Ward 1.3 miles
- Manchester Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Old Moat Ward 1.5 miles
- Whalley Range Ward 1.8 miles
- Gorton & Abbey Hey Ward 1.8 miles
- Hulme Ward 1.8 miles
Example postcodes in Rusholme
M14 5YJ, M14 5DX, M14 5HS, M13 0YQ, M14 5LE, M13 0XB, M13 0XD, M14 6FZ, M14 6PF … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 7.2 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 27.5 miles
- Levenshulme Railway Station 0.9 miles
- Mauldeth Road Railway Station 1.2 miles
- Manchester Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station 2.3 miles
Hotels near Rusholme Ad
- Leven Manchester 4 2.1 miles
- Dakota Manchester 5 2.1 miles
- Brewdog Doghouse Manchester 4 2.4 miles
- Wilde Aparthotels Manchester St. Peters Square 4 2.2 miles
- Eleven Didsbury Park 4 2.8 miles
- Hyatt Regency Manchester 4 1.6 miles
- Hotel Football, Old Trafford, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel 4 3.2 miles
- Moxy Manchester City 3 2.5 miles
- Stock Exchange Hotel 5 2.5 miles
- Motel One Manchester St. Peter's Square 3 2.2 miles
Schools in Rusholme
- Birchfields Primary School Primary
- Manchester Enterprise Academy Central Secondary
- St James' C of E Primary School, Birch-in-Rusholme Primary
- St John's C of E Primary School Primary
- The Manchester Grammar School Independent - all ages
- Xaverian College Further education
Local points of interest
- Manchester Museum (oxford road) Museum 1.4 miles
- University of Manchester University 1.4 miles
- The University of Manchester School of Computer Science University 1.4 miles
- Manchester Metropolitan University University 1.7 miles
- Manchester Art Gallery Museum 2.3 miles
- Manchester Central Stadium 2.3 miles
- City of Manchester Stadium Stadium 2.3 miles
- Piccadilly Gardens Gardens 2.3 miles
- Manchester Central Library Library 2.3 miles
- Manchester Velodrome Stadium 2.5 miles
- John Rylands Library Library 2.5 miles
- Manchester Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) Museum 2.5 miles