Audenshaw is a suburb on the eastern fringe of Greater Manchester, within the Metropolitan Borough of Tameside, a few miles east of Manchester and close to Ashton-under-Lyne, Denton, Dukinfield and Stalybridge. It sits above the Tame Valley - notably the Audenshaw Reservoirs and Audenshaw Hill provide open water and upland green space with wide views towards the city and the Pennines.
Originally a rural township that grew in the 19th century with textile mills and coal workings, Audenshaw still shows that industrial heritage in its Victorian terraces alongside later suburban housing, and today functions largely as a residential, commuter community in Tameside. Local shops, sports clubs and community groups are active, and the area is well connected by bus, the nearby Guide Bridge station and quick access to the M60, making it a relatively quiet but well‑linked part of the region.
Postcode districts covering Audenshaw
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 3.8 miles
- Oldham 4.7 miles
- St. Helens 24.9 miles
- Wigan 21.5 miles
- Warrington 19.7 miles
- Burnley 22.6 miles
- Huddersfield 18.4 miles
- Blackburn 24.4 miles
- Bolton 15 miles
- Stockport 4.6 miles
- Salford 6.6 miles
- Rochdale 9.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Droylsden Built-up area 1 mile
- Droylsden East Ward 1 mile
- St. Peter's Ward 1.1 miles
- Denton North East Ward 1.3 miles
- Droylsden West Ward 1.4 miles
- Denton West Ward 1.5 miles
- Denton Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Clayton & Openshaw Ward 1.9 miles
- Gorton & Abbey Hey Ward 1.9 miles
- Woodhouses Built-up area 2 miles
- Dukinfield Built-up area 2 miles
- Ashton-under-Lyne Built-up area 2.1 miles
Example postcodes in Audenshaw
M43 7BE, M34 5NE, M34 5GA, M34 5HE, M34 5PD, M34 5AP, M34 5ES, M34 5AS, M34 5TX … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 10.2 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 31.2 miles
- Fairfield Railway Station 0.7 miles
- Guide Bridge Station 0.7 miles
- Manchester Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station 4.5 miles
Hotels near Audenshaw Ad
- Dakota Manchester 5 4.1 miles
- Leven Manchester 4 4.4 miles
- Brewdog Doghouse Manchester 4 4.6 miles
- Wilde Aparthotels Manchester St. Peters Square 4 4.6 miles
- Fairway Inn 3.4 miles
- Village Hotel Manchester Ashton 4 1.1 miles
- Stock Exchange Hotel 5 4.7 miles
- Moxy Manchester City 3 5 miles
- Treehouse Hotel Manchester 5 5 miles
- Motel One Manchester St. Peter's Square 3 4.6 miles
Schools in Audenshaw
- Aldwyn Primary School Primary
- Audenshaw Primary School Primary
- Audenshaw School Secondary
- Poplar Street Primary School Primary
- St Anne's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Manchester Velodrome Stadium 2.7 miles
- City of Manchester Stadium Stadium 3 miles
- University of Manchester University 4.3 miles
- The University of Manchester School of Computer Science University 4.3 miles
- Manchester Museum (oxford road) Museum 4.3 miles
- Piccadilly Gardens Gardens 4.4 miles
- Manchester Metropolitan University University 4.5 miles
- Manchester Art Gallery Museum 4.6 miles
- Urbis Manchester Museum 4.7 miles
- Manchester Central Library Library 4.7 miles
- Manchester Evening News Arena Stadium 4.8 miles
- Manchester MEN Arena Stadium 4.8 miles