Audenshaw is a mainly residential ward on the eastern fringe of Tameside in Greater Manchester, sitting between the urban edge of Manchester and the older towns of Ashton-under-Lyne and Denton. Its landscape is marked by the grouping of Audenshaw Reservoirs and the valley of the River Tame, which give parts of the ward a surprisingly green, semi-rural feel and easy access to walking routes towards the Pennines.
Historically the area grew with 19th-century industry and retains Victorian terraces alongside post‑war housing and small industrial estates; today it functions largely as a commuter community with good road links and nearby rail at Guide Bridge. Local life centres on community clubs, schools such as Audenshaw School, and neighbourhood retail, reflecting its working-class roots while serving the needs of a mixed, suburban population.
Postcode districts covering Audenshaw
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Oldham 4.7 miles7.6 km
- St. Helens 25 miles40.2 km
- Wigan 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Warrington 19.7 miles31.8 km
- Burnley 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Huddersfield 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Blackburn 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Bolton 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Stockport 4.6 miles7.3 km
- Salford 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Rochdale 10 miles16.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Audenshaw Built-up area 0.1 miles0.1 km
- Droylsden Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- St. Peter's Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Droylsden East Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Denton North East Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Droylsden West Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Denton West Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Denton Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Clayton & Openshaw Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Gorton & Abbey Hey Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Dukinfield Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Ashton-under-Lyne Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
Example postcodes in Audenshaw
M34 5PX, M34 5US, M34 5GZ, M43 6UT, M34 5RL, M34 5LF, M34 5TG, M43 6FD, M43 6UU … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 10.2 miles16.5 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 31.3 miles50.3 km
- Guide Bridge Station 0.6 miles1 km
- Fairfield Railway Station 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Manchester Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station 4.5 miles7.3 km
Hotels near Audenshaw Ad
- Dakota Manchester 5 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Leven Manchester 4 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Brewdog Doghouse Manchester 4 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Wilde Aparthotels Manchester St. Peters Square 4 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Stock Exchange Hotel 5 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Fairway Inn 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Holiday Inn Express Manchester East 3 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Moxy Manchester City 3 5 miles8.1 km
- The Reach at Piccadilly, Manchester, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel 4 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Leonardo Hotel Manchester Piccadilly 4 3.9 miles6.3 km
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 2.8 miles4.4 km
- City of Manchester Stadium Stadium 3 miles4.9 km
- University of Manchester University 4.4 miles7 km
- The University of Manchester School of Computer Science University 4.4 miles7 km
- Manchester Museum (oxford road) Museum 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Piccadilly Gardens Gardens 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Manchester Metropolitan University University 4.6 miles7.3 km
- Manchester Art Gallery Museum 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Urbis Manchester Museum 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Manchester Central Library Library 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Manchester Evening News Arena Stadium 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Manchester MEN Arena Stadium 4.9 miles7.9 km