Droylsden is a town in the metropolitan borough of Tameside in Greater Manchester, England, lying a few miles east of Manchester. It sits by the River Medlock and along the route of the Ashton Canal, so the town combines low-lying urban streets with remnants of its canal and mill-side landscape.
Historically a cotton and textile centre, Droylsden still shows its industrial heritage in old mill buildings and terraced housing, while functioning today largely as a commuter town with local retail, light industry and community organisations such as its football club. The area has seen pockets of regeneration alongside the social and economic challenges typical of former industrial suburbs, giving it a strong local identity and a sense of ongoing change.
Postcode districts covering Droylsden
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Oldham 4.4 miles7 km
- St. Helens 24.2 miles39 km
- Wigan 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Warrington 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Burnley 21.9 miles35.2 km
- Huddersfield 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Blackburn 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Bolton 14.1 miles22.6 km
- Stockport 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Salford 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Rochdale 9.2 miles14.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Droylsden East Ward 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Droylsden West Ward 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Audenshaw Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Clayton & Openshaw Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Woodhouses Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Failsworth West Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Failsworth East Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Failsworth Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Gorton & Abbey Hey Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- St. Peter's Ward 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Denton West Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Miles Platting & Newton Heath Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
Example postcodes in Droylsden
M43 7BN, M43 6LH, M43 6FU, M43 6BE, M43 7YG, M43 7AL, M43 7HR, M43 6UF, M43 7HZ … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 30.7 miles49.4 km
- Fairfield Railway Station 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Gorton Station 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Manchester Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station 3.7 miles6 km
Hotels near Droylsden Ad
- Dakota Manchester 5 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Leven Manchester 4 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Brewdog Doghouse Manchester 4 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Fairway Inn 2.5 miles4 km
- Wilde Aparthotels Manchester St. Peters Square 4 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Stock Exchange Hotel 5 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Moxy Manchester City 3 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Treehouse Hotel Manchester 4 4.2 miles6.7 km
- The Reach at Piccadilly, Manchester, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel 4 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Leonardo Hotel Manchester Piccadilly 4 3.1 miles5 km
Schools in Droylsden
- Droylsden Academy Secondary
- Fairfield High School for Girls Secondary
- Fairfield Road Primary School Primary
- Greenside Primary School Primary
- Manchester Road Primary Academy Primary
- Moorside Primary School Primary
- St Mary's C of E Primary School Primary
- St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Manchester Velodrome Stadium 1.8 miles2.9 km
- City of Manchester Stadium Stadium 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Piccadilly Gardens Gardens 3.7 miles5.9 km
- University of Manchester University 3.7 miles6 km
- The University of Manchester School of Computer Science University 3.7 miles6 km
- Manchester Museum (oxford road) Museum 3.7 miles6 km
- Manchester Metropolitan University University 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Manchester Art Gallery Museum 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Urbis Manchester Museum 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Manchester Evening News Arena Stadium 4 miles6.4 km
- Manchester MEN Arena Stadium 4 miles6.4 km
- Manchester Central Library Library 4 miles6.4 km