North Middleton is a largely residential ward in the town of Middleton, within the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale in Greater Manchester. Lying to the north of Middleton town centre, it mixes Victorian terraces, post‑war estates and more recent housing, with local shops, schools and green spaces serving a predominantly suburban population. Good bus and road links make journeys into Rochdale and Manchester straightforward.
The ward reflects the wider area's industrial past - Middleton grew up around textiles and coal - and you can still see echoes of that heritage in some buildings and street patterns. In recent years there has been steady regeneration and active community work, giving North Middleton a settled, neighbourhood feel that combines long‑standing residents with younger families.
Postcode districts covering North Middleton
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Bradford 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Oldham 3.6 miles5.7 km
- St. Helens 24.1 miles38.7 km
- Wigan 18.9 miles30.5 km
- Warrington 20.5 miles33 km
- Burnley 16.3 miles26.3 km
- Huddersfield 17 miles27.3 km
- Blackburn 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Bolton 10.7 miles17.3 km
- Stockport 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Salford 6.5 miles10.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Slattocks Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Middleton Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Chadderton North Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Trub Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- East Middleton Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- West Middleton Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- South Middleton Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Hopwood Hall Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Castleton Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Chadderton Built-up area 1.8 miles3 km
- Chadderton Central Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Royton North Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
Example postcodes in North Middleton
M24 2JN, M24 2GX, M24 2WN, M24 2PW, M24 2LR, M24 2TN, M24 6AT, M24 2ZG, M24 6DF … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 14.9 miles23.9 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 29.9 miles48.1 km
- Mills Hill Railway Station 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Castleton Railway Station 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Manchester Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station 6.1 miles9.8 km
Hotels near North Middleton Ad
- The Royal Toby Hotel 3 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Fairway Inn 3.1 miles5 km
- Hampton by Hilton Rochdale 3 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Dakota Manchester 5 6 miles9.6 km
- Mercure Manchester Norton Grange Hotel & Spa 4 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Brewdog Doghouse Manchester 4 6 miles9.7 km
- Leven Manchester 4 6.2 miles10 km
- Grains Bar Hotel 3 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Stock Exchange Hotel 5 6 miles9.7 km
- Holiday Inn - the Niu, Loom Manchester North 3 4.6 miles7.5 km
Schools in North Middleton
- Boarshaw Community Primary School Primary
- Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School Secondary
- St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Boundary Park Stadium 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Heaton Park Estate 4 miles6.5 km
- Spotland Stadium Stadium 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Gigg Lane Stadium 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Manchester Velodrome Stadium 5.2 miles8.4 km
- City of Manchester Stadium Stadium 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Manchester Evening News Arena Stadium 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Manchester MEN Arena Stadium 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Urbis Manchester Museum 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Agecroft Hall Archaeological site 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Piccadilly Gardens Gardens 6 miles9.7 km
- Manchester Harbour 6.2 miles10 km