Heywood is a market town in the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England, historically part of Lancashire. It grew rapidly in the 19th century as a mill town during the Industrial Revolution and still shows that industrial heritage alongside more modern light industry and distribution parks.
The town sits close to the edge of the Pennines and has a mix of terraced housing, newer estates and green spaces, with decent road and rail links into Manchester. Local life is shaped by community projects, small shops and sports clubs, and ongoing regeneration that aims to balance the historic centre with contemporary economic and social needs.
Postcode districts covering Heywood
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Bradford 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Preston 23.1 miles37.1 km
- Oldham 6.4 miles10.3 km
- St. Helens 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Wigan 16.9 miles27.3 km
- Warrington 20 miles32.2 km
- Burnley 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Huddersfield 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Blackburn 15.5 miles25 km
- Bolton 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Stockport 12.8 miles20.6 km
Neighbouring places
- West Heywood Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- North Heywood Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Hopwood Hall Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Birch Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Bury East Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- West Middleton Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Bamford Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Unsworth Ward 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Norden Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Castleton Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Moorside Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Redvales Ward 2.6 miles4.1 km
Example postcodes in Heywood
OL10 4RY, OL10 2LY, OL10 3EN, OL10 4RS, OL10 3SW, OL10 2AZ, OL10 3LY, OL10 3PT, OL10 4XE … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 30.3 miles48.8 km
- Heywood Railway Station 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Castleton Railway Station 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Manchester Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station 7.5 miles12 km
Hotels near Heywood Ad
- The Royal Toby Hotel 3 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Hampton by Hilton Rochdale 3 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Mercure Manchester Norton Grange Hotel & Spa 4 2.5 miles4 km
- Brewdog Doghouse Manchester 4 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Fairway Inn 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Eagle and Child, Ramsbottom 5 miles8.1 km
- Dakota Manchester 5 7.5 miles12 km
- Leven Manchester 4 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Stock Exchange Hotel 5 7.4 miles11.8 km
- Wilde Aparthotels Manchester St. Peters Square 4 7.6 miles12.3 km
Schools in Heywood
- All Souls C of E Primary School Primary
- Harwood Park Primary School Primary
- Heap Bridge Village Primary School Primary
- Holy Family Roman Catholic and C of E College Secondary
- Hopwood Community Primary School Primary
- Newhouse Academy Secondary
- St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy Primary
- St Luke's C of E Primary School Primary
- St Margaret's C of E Primary School Primary
- St Michael's C of E Primary School, Bamford Primary
- Woodland Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Gigg Lane Stadium 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Spotland Stadium Stadium 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Heaton Park Estate 4 miles6.5 km
- School Stadium 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Boundary Park Stadium 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Agecroft Hall Archaeological site 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Manchester MEN Arena Stadium 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Manchester Evening News Arena Stadium 6.9 miles11.2 km
- Urbis Manchester Museum 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Manchester Harbour 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Manchester Velodrome Stadium 7.3 miles11.8 km
- City of Manchester Stadium Stadium 7.4 miles11.8 km