Ashton Waterloo sits on the western fringe of Ashton-under-Lyne in the borough of Tameside, just east of Manchester. The ward mixes town-centre edges and residential streets, with Victorian terraces, former mill sites and a canal corridor defining much of its layout, and benefits from good transport links into the city including the nearby Metrolink tram terminus.
Its character is shaped by a strong cotton and textile heritage, visible in surviving industrial buildings, while recent regeneration has brought a blend of independent shops, local services and new housing. A diverse local community supports active community centres and initiatives, and the area balances town-centre amenities with the typical urban challenges and opportunities around employment and housing.
Postcode districts covering Ashton Waterloo
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 5.4 miles
- Bradford 24 miles
- Oldham 2.3 miles
- Wigan 22.2 miles
- Warrington 21.5 miles
- Burnley 20.7 miles
- Huddersfield 16.1 miles
- Blackburn 23.3 miles
- Bolton 14.9 miles
- Stockport 7 miles
- Salford 7.6 miles
- Rochdale 8.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Ashton-under-Lyne Built-up area 1 mile
- Medlock Vale Ward 1.1 miles
- Ashton Hurst Ward 1.1 miles
- Hollinwood Ward 1.3 miles
- Ashton St. Michael's Ward 1.4 miles
- Woodhouses Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Failsworth East Ward 1.5 miles
- Alexandra Ward 1.7 miles
- St. Peter's Ward 1.7 miles
- Werneth Ward 2.1 miles
- Droylsden East Ward 2.2 miles
- Failsworth Built-up area 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Ashton Waterloo
OL7 9AB, OL7 9HR, OL7 9EN, OL7 9QU, OL6 8AG, OL6 8SS, OL7 9EA, OL7 9FU, OL7 9RD … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 12.7 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 30.8 miles
- Ashton-under-Lyne Railway Station 1.1 miles
- Hollinwood Railway Station 2 miles
- Manchester Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station 5.8 miles
Hotels near Ashton Waterloo Ad
- Holiday Inn - Manchester - Oldham 3 0.4 miles
- Fairway Inn 2.8 miles
- Dakota Manchester 5 5.5 miles
- Leven Manchester 4 5.8 miles
- The Old Bell Inn 5.3 miles
- Brewdog Doghouse Manchester 4 5.9 miles
- Village Hotel Manchester Ashton 4 1.4 miles
- Grains Bar Hotel 3 5.1 miles
- Wilde Aparthotels Manchester St. Peters Square 4 6 miles
- Stock Exchange Hotel 5 6 miles
Schools in Ashton Waterloo
- Canon Burrows C of E Primary School Primary
- Canon Johnson C of E Primary School Primary
- The Limes School Independent - special
- Waterloo Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Boundary Park Stadium 3.5 miles
- Manchester Velodrome Stadium 3.9 miles
- City of Manchester Stadium Stadium 4.3 miles
- Piccadilly Gardens Gardens 5.8 miles
- Urbis Manchester Museum 5.9 miles
- Manchester Evening News Arena Stadium 5.9 miles
- Manchester MEN Arena Stadium 5.9 miles
- Manchester Art Gallery Museum 6 miles
- The University of Manchester School of Computer Science University 6 miles
- University of Manchester University 6 miles
- Manchester Museum (oxford road) Museum 6 miles
- Ardotalia Archaeological site 6 miles