Kingsway is an electoral ward in the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale, within Greater Manchester. It sits on the fringe of the borough and combines suburban streets with pockets of semi‑rural land and local green spaces; views across to the Pennines are possible on clear days. The housing mix ranges from post‑war terraces and council estates to more recent developments, giving the area a varied character.
Locally there is a strong community feel, with neighbourhood shops, schools and sports clubs serving residents, while many people commute into Rochdale town centre or Manchester for work. Economically the ward balances residential life with nearby light industry and business estates, and like much of the borough it has seen waves of regeneration and community‑led projects aimed at improving services and public spaces.
Postcode districts covering Kingsway
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Bradford 19.8 miles31.9 km
- Oldham 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Wigan 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Warrington 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Burnley 14 miles22.5 km
- Huddersfield 14.3 miles22.9 km
- Blackburn 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Bolton 12.4 miles20 km
- Stockport 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Salford 9.9 miles16 km
- Rochdale 1.8 miles2.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Balderstone & Kirkholt Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Milnrow Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Milkstone & Deeplish Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Central Rochdale Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Newhey Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Smallbridge & Firgrove Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Rochdale Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Milnrow & Newhey Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Crompton Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Castleton Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Royton Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Shaw Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
Example postcodes in Kingsway
OL16 4UJ, OL16 4UB, OL16 5BJ, OL16 5PF, OL16 5PY, OL16 4UF, OL16 5AZ, OL16 4PQ, OL16 9UH … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 26.5 miles42.7 km
- Rochdale Railway Station 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Milnrow Railway Station 1 mile1.5 km
- Manchester Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station 9.5 miles15.3 km
Hotels near Kingsway Ad
- Hampton by Hilton Rochdale 3 1.3 miles2.1 km
- The Royal Toby Hotel 3 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Grains Bar Hotel 3 3.7 miles6 km
- The Rake Tapas Accommodation 4 3.5 miles5.7 km
- The Old Bell Inn 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Mercure Manchester Norton Grange Hotel & Spa 4 2.4 miles3.8 km
- The Saddleworth Hotel 4 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Lake Lounge Rooms 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Fairway Inn 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Dakota Manchester 5 9.4 miles15.1 km
Schools in Kingsway
- Kingsway Park High School Secondary
- Lowerplace Primary School Primary
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary
- St Peter's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Spotland Stadium Stadium 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Boundary Park Stadium 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Blackstone Edge Mountains 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Gigg Lane Stadium 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Heaton Park Estate 7.3 miles11.7 km
- School Stadium 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Manchester Velodrome Stadium 8.5 miles13.7 km
- City of Manchester Stadium Stadium 8.7 miles14 km
- Agecroft Hall Archaeological site 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Forest of Rossendale Forest 9.2 miles14.7 km
- Manchester Evening News Arena Stadium 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Manchester MEN Arena Stadium 9.2 miles14.8 km