East Middleton covers the eastern side of the town of Middleton in the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale, Greater Manchester, lying a short distance north‑east of Manchester and with easy road links to the region via the M62. The ward is primarily residential, forming a transition between the older town centre and surrounding suburbs.
Historically rooted in the textile and industrial growth of the area, the neighbourhood now combines Victorian terraces and post‑war housing with pockets of newer development, local high streets, parks and community centres. There is an active civic life with schools, voluntary groups and regeneration projects trying to address long‑standing economic and social challenges while preserving the area’s local identity and heritage.
Postcode districts covering East Middleton
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Bradford 24.2 miles39 km
- Oldham 3.5 miles5.6 km
- St. Helens 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Wigan 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Warrington 19.6 miles31.6 km
- Burnley 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Huddersfield 17.7 miles28.4 km
- Blackburn 19.2 miles31 km
- Bolton 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Stockport 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Salford 5.4 miles8.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Middleton Built-up area 0.8 miles1.4 km
- South Middleton Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Chadderton Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- North Middleton Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Charlestown Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Chadderton North Ward 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Chadderton South Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Chadderton Central Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Rhodes Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Slattocks Built-up area 1.8 miles2.8 km
- West Middleton Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Moston Ward 2 miles3.2 km
Example postcodes in East Middleton
M24 2FU, M24 1ZE, M24 1FS, M24 2HF, M24 2YU, M24 2DY, M24 2DF, M24 1EG, M24 2BG … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 31 miles49.8 km
- Mills Hill Railway Station 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Moston Railway Station 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Manchester Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station 4.8 miles7.7 km
Hotels near East Middleton Ad
- Fairway Inn 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Dakota Manchester 5 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Brewdog Doghouse Manchester 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Leven Manchester 4 5 miles8 km
- The Royal Toby Hotel 3 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Stock Exchange Hotel 5 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Holiday Inn - the Niu, Loom Manchester North 3 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Wilde Aparthotels Manchester St. Peters Square 4 5.1 miles8.1 km
- Treehouse Hotel Manchester 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Maldron Hotel Manchester Cathedral Quarter 4 4.7 miles7.6 km
Schools in East Middleton
- Dixons Middleton Academy Secondary
- Elm Wood Primary School Primary
- St Gabriel's C of E Primary School Primary
- St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Primary
Local points of interest
- Boundary Park Stadium 2.5 miles4 km
- Heaton Park Estate 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Manchester Velodrome Stadium 3.9 miles6.3 km
- City of Manchester Stadium Stadium 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Manchester Evening News Arena Stadium 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Manchester MEN Arena Stadium 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Urbis Manchester Museum 4.6 miles7.3 km
- Piccadilly Gardens Gardens 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Manchester Art Gallery Museum 5 miles8 km
- John Rylands Library Library 5 miles8.1 km
- Agecroft Hall Archaeological site 5.1 miles8.1 km
- Manchester Harbour 5.1 miles8.1 km