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 miles9.1 km
- Bradford 24.2 miles39 km
- Oldham 4.1 miles6.6 km
- St. Helens 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Wigan 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Warrington 19.5 miles31.3 km
- Burnley 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Huddersfield 18 miles28.9 km
- Blackburn 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Bolton 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Stockport 9.9 miles16 km
- Salford 5.4 miles8.7 km
Neighbouring places
- South Middleton Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- East Middleton Ward 0.8 miles1.4 km
- West Middleton Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- North Middleton Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Rhodes Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Slattocks Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Birch Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Chadderton North Ward 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Hopwood Hall Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Charlestown Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Higher Blackley Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Chadderton Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
Example postcodes in Middleton
M24 5JB, M24 6AQ, M24 2SU, M24 2LR, M24 5GQ, M24 2ET, M24 4JA, M24 5QD, M24 1HN … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 14 miles22.5 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 30.7 miles49.4 km
- Mills Hill Railway Station 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Moston Railway Station 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Manchester Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station 5.1 miles8.2 km
Hotels near Middleton Ad
- Fairway Inn 2.7 miles4.3 km
- The Royal Toby Hotel 3 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Dakota Manchester 5 5 miles8.1 km
- Brewdog Doghouse Manchester 4 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Leven Manchester 4 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Stock Exchange Hotel 5 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Holiday Inn - the Niu, Loom Manchester North 3 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Wilde Aparthotels Manchester St. Peters Square 4 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Treehouse Hotel Manchester 4 5 miles8.1 km
- Maldron Hotel Manchester Cathedral Quarter 4 5 miles8 km
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 miles4.7 km
- Heaton Park Estate 3 miles4.9 km
- Gigg Lane Stadium 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Manchester Velodrome Stadium 4.5 miles7.3 km
- City of Manchester Stadium Stadium 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Manchester MEN Arena Stadium 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Manchester Evening News Arena Stadium 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Agecroft Hall Archaeological site 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Urbis Manchester Museum 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Spotland Stadium Stadium 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Piccadilly Gardens Gardens 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Manchester Harbour 5.2 miles8.3 km