The Failsworth West ward sits within the borough of Oldham in Greater Manchester, covering the western side of the suburb of Failsworth close to Manchester city centre. Historically part of Lancashire and shaped by the textile era, the area is now largely residential with a mix of Victorian terraces and post‑war housing, and is well connected for commuters via local Metrolink services and the nearby M60.
Local life is focused around small high streets, community centres, parks and sports clubs, and the ward has seen pockets of regeneration as manufacturing has given way to retail and services; a distinct local identity and active community groups remain important. Its proximity to the larger employment and shopping centres of Oldham and Manchester gives residents the convenience of suburban living with easy urban access.
Postcode districts covering Failsworth West
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 3.3 miles
- Oldham 3.6 miles
- St. Helens 23.8 miles
- Wigan 19.8 miles
- Warrington 19.1 miles
- Burnley 20.4 miles
- Huddersfield 18.2 miles
- Blackburn 21.9 miles
- Bolton 12.8 miles
- Stockport 6.5 miles
- Salford 5.1 miles
- Rochdale 7.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Failsworth Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Failsworth East Ward 1 mile
- Moston Ward 1 mile
- Woodhouses Built-up area 1 mile
- Droylsden West Ward 1.2 miles
- Droylsden East Ward 1.4 miles
- Miles Platting & Newton Heath Ward 1.4 miles
- Droylsden Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Clayton & Openshaw Ward 1.7 miles
- Hollinwood Ward 1.9 miles
- Chadderton South Ward 1.9 miles
- Charlestown Ward 1.9 miles
Example postcodes in Failsworth West
M35 0AF, M35 0NB, M35 0QD, M35 0BB, M35 0LN, M35 0GP, M35 0FE, M35 0NS, M35 0PL … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 11.3 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 30.6 miles
- Failsworth Railway Station 0.6 miles
- Dean Lane Railway Station 0.9 miles
- Manchester Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station 3.4 miles
Hotels near Failsworth West Ad
- Cove Minshull Street 4 3.4 miles
- The Rex 5 3.6 miles
- Whitworth Locke 4 3.6 miles
- Dakota Manchester 4 3.1 miles
- The Lowry Hotel Manchester 5 3.8 miles
- voco Manchester City Centre 4 3.6 miles
- INNSiDE Manchester 4 4 miles
- Wilde Aparthotels Manchester City Centre 4 3.7 miles
- Motel One Manchester-St. Peter's Square 3 3.7 miles
- Motel One Manchester-Piccadilly 3 3.4 miles
Schools in Failsworth West
- Mather Street Primary School Primary
- Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School Primary
- South Failsworth Community Primary School Primary
- Spring Brook Academy Special
- St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Manchester Velodrome Stadium 1.7 miles
- City of Manchester Stadium Stadium 2 miles
- Piccadilly Gardens Gardens 3.4 miles
- Urbis Manchester Museum 3.5 miles
- Manchester Evening News Arena Stadium 3.5 miles
- Manchester MEN Arena Stadium 3.5 miles
- Manchester Art Gallery Museum 3.6 miles
- Manchester Central Library Library 3.8 miles
- The University of Manchester School of Computer Science University 3.8 miles
- University of Manchester University 3.8 miles
- John Rylands Library Library 3.8 miles
- Manchester Metropolitan University University 3.9 miles