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 miles
- Oldham 4.7 miles
- St. Helens 25 miles
- Wigan 21.6 miles
- Warrington 19.7 miles
- Burnley 22.7 miles
- Huddersfield 18.4 miles
- Blackburn 24.4 miles
- Bolton 15.1 miles
- Stockport 4.6 miles
- Salford 6.6 miles
- Rochdale 10 miles
Neighbouring places
- Audenshaw Built-up area 0.1 miles
- Droylsden Built-up area 1.1 miles
- St. Peter's Ward 1.1 miles
- Droylsden East Ward 1.1 miles
- Denton North East Ward 1.2 miles
- Droylsden West Ward 1.4 miles
- Denton West Ward 1.5 miles
- Denton Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Clayton & Openshaw Ward 1.9 miles
- Gorton & Abbey Hey Ward 2 miles
- Dukinfield Built-up area 2 miles
- Ashton-under-Lyne Built-up area 2 miles
Example postcodes in Audenshaw
M34 5ZA, M34 5WU, M34 5ER, M34 5NB, M34 5HR, OL7 0ED, M34 5QA, M34 5GA, M34 5RW … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 10.2 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 31.3 miles
- Guide Bridge Station 0.6 miles
- Fairfield Railway Station 0.7 miles
- Manchester Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station 4.5 miles
Hotels near Audenshaw Ad
- Dakota Manchester 5 4.2 miles
- Leven Manchester 4 4.5 miles
- Brewdog Doghouse Manchester 4 4.6 miles
- Wilde Aparthotels Manchester St. Peters Square 4 4.7 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 4.7 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 2.8 miles
- City of Manchester Stadium Stadium 3 miles
- University of Manchester University 4.4 miles
- The University of Manchester School of Computer Science University 4.4 miles
- Manchester Museum (oxford road) Museum 4.4 miles
- Piccadilly Gardens Gardens 4.5 miles
- Manchester Metropolitan University University 4.6 miles
- Manchester Art Gallery Museum 4.7 miles
- Urbis Manchester Museum 4.8 miles
- Manchester Central Library Library 4.8 miles
- Manchester Evening News Arena Stadium 4.9 miles
- Manchester MEN Arena Stadium 4.9 miles