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 miles
- Bradford 23.2 miles
- Oldham 3.6 miles
- St. Helens 24.1 miles
- Wigan 18.9 miles
- Warrington 20.5 miles
- Burnley 16.3 miles
- Huddersfield 17 miles
- Blackburn 18.4 miles
- Bolton 10.7 miles
- Stockport 10.5 miles
- Salford 6.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Slattocks Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Middleton Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Chadderton North Ward 1.1 miles
- Trub Built-up area 1.2 miles
- East Middleton Ward 1.3 miles
- West Middleton Ward 1.5 miles
- South Middleton Ward 1.7 miles
- Hopwood Hall Ward 1.8 miles
- Castleton Ward 1.8 miles
- Chadderton Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Chadderton Central Ward 1.9 miles
- Royton North Ward 1.9 miles
Example postcodes in North Middleton
M24 2WQ, M24 5QB, M24 5RZ, M24 2HP, M24 2NX, M24 2RY, M24 6BU, M24 2NR, M24 2HS … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 14.9 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 29.9 miles
- Mills Hill Railway Station 0.8 miles
- Castleton Railway Station 2.1 miles
- Manchester Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station 6.1 miles
Hotels near North Middleton Ad
- The Royal Toby Hotel 3 2.6 miles
- Hampton by Hilton Rochdale 3 4.1 miles
- Mercure Manchester Norton Grange Hotel And Spa 4 1.3 miles
- Boat & Horses Inn 4 2.5 miles
- Cove Minshull Street 4 6.1 miles
- The Rex 5 6.1 miles
- The Lowry Hotel Manchester 5 6.1 miles
- Holiday Inn - the niu, Loom Manchester North 3 4.6 miles
- Whitworth Locke 4 6.4 miles
- INNSiDE Manchester 4 6.6 miles
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 miles
- Heaton Park Estate 4 miles
- Spotland Stadium Stadium 4.1 miles
- Gigg Lane Stadium 4.9 miles
- Manchester Velodrome Stadium 5.2 miles
- City of Manchester Stadium Stadium 5.4 miles
- Manchester Evening News Arena Stadium 5.7 miles
- Manchester MEN Arena Stadium 5.7 miles
- Urbis Manchester Museum 5.8 miles
- Agecroft Hall Archaeological site 5.8 miles
- Piccadilly Gardens Gardens 6 miles
- Manchester Harbour 6.2 miles