Middleton is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale, within Greater Manchester in England, sitting on the western edge of the South Pennines and roughly midway between Rochdale and Manchester. Its position gives a mix of suburban streets and green fringe, with easy commuter links into the city while still feeling close to moorland and countryside.
Historically it grew from a medieval settlement into a notable mill town during the Industrial Revolution, with textiles shaping much of its past; today the local economy is more mixed, with retail, light industry and many residents commuting into nearby urban centres. Cultural life has a community focus, and the area contains historic sites such as Hopwood Hall, alongside ongoing regeneration efforts that aim to balance heritage with modern housing and commercial needs.
Postcode districts covering Middleton
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 5.6 miles
- Bradford 24.2 miles
- Oldham 4.1 miles
- St. Helens 23.1 miles
- Wigan 18.1 miles
- Warrington 19.5 miles
- Burnley 16.9 miles
- Huddersfield 18 miles
- Blackburn 18.4 miles
- Bolton 10.1 miles
- Stockport 9.9 miles
- Salford 5.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- South Middleton Ward 0.6 miles
- East Middleton Ward 0.8 miles
- West Middleton Ward 1 mile
- North Middleton Ward 1.1 miles
- Rhodes Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Slattocks Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Birch Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Chadderton North Ward 1.8 miles
- Hopwood Hall Ward 1.8 miles
- Charlestown Ward 1.9 miles
- Higher Blackley Ward 1.9 miles
- Chadderton Built-up area 2 miles
Example postcodes in Middleton
M24 5DQ, M24 1DX, M24 6EW, M24 6JJ, M24 2EE, M24 5JA, M24 1JT, M24 2TH, M24 2WR … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 14 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 30.7 miles
- Mills Hill Railway Station 1.1 miles
- Moston Railway Station 2.2 miles
- Manchester Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station 5.1 miles
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Schools in Middleton
- Alkrington Primary School Primary
- Boarshaw Community Primary School Primary
- Bowlee Park Community Primary School Primary
- Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School Secondary
- Dixons Middleton Academy Secondary
- Elizabeth House School Independent - secondary
- Elm Wood Primary School Primary
- Hollin Primary School Primary
- Newlands School Special
- Parkfield Primary School Primary
- St Anne's C of E Academy Secondary
- St Gabriel's C of E Primary School Primary
- St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton Primary
- St Michael's C of E Primary School, Alkrington Primary
- St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Primary
- St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton, Rochdale Primary
Local points of interest
- Boundary Park Stadium 2.9 miles
- Heaton Park Estate 3 miles
- Gigg Lane Stadium 4.4 miles
- Manchester Velodrome Stadium 4.5 miles
- City of Manchester Stadium Stadium 4.6 miles
- Manchester MEN Arena Stadium 4.7 miles
- Manchester Evening News Arena Stadium 4.7 miles
- Agecroft Hall Archaeological site 4.8 miles
- Urbis Manchester Museum 4.8 miles
- Spotland Stadium Stadium 4.9 miles
- Piccadilly Gardens Gardens 5.1 miles
- Manchester Harbour 5.2 miles