Droylsden West is a ward in the borough of Tameside, in Greater Manchester, sitting a few miles east of Manchester and close to Ashton-under-Lyne. The area is largely suburban, with a mix of Victorian and inter‑war terraces, post‑war council housing and newer developments, and benefits from pockets of green space along the River Tame and nearby canal corridors.
Like much of the locality, Droylsden West has roots in the 19th‑century textile and allied industries, and today functions largely as a residential and commuter neighbourhood with local shops, small industrial estates and active community groups and sports clubs. The ward retains a strong local identity, with churches, community centres and informal social networks that mark it out within the wider Tameside conurbation.
Postcode districts covering Droylsden West
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 2.9 miles
- Oldham 4.4 miles
- St. Helens 23.9 miles
- Wigan 20.3 miles
- Warrington 18.9 miles
- Burnley 21.6 miles
- Huddersfield 18.7 miles
- Blackburn 23.1 miles
- Bolton 13.7 miles
- Stockport 5.3 miles
- Salford 5.4 miles
- Rochdale 9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Droylsden Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Droylsden East Ward 0.5 miles
- Clayton & Openshaw Ward 0.9 miles
- Failsworth West Ward 1.2 miles
- Woodhouses Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Audenshaw Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Failsworth Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Failsworth East Ward 1.6 miles
- Gorton & Abbey Hey Ward 1.7 miles
- Miles Platting & Newton Heath Ward 1.8 miles
- St. Peter's Ward 2.1 miles
- Moston Ward 2.1 miles
Example postcodes in Droylsden West
M43 7WQ, M43 6WW, M43 7RZ, M43 7GX, M43 7GG, M43 7WP, M43 7PQ, M43 6JZ, M43 6QS … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 10.4 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 30.5 miles
- Fairfield Railway Station 1.1 miles
- Gorton Station 1.3 miles
- Manchester Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station 3.4 miles
Hotels near Droylsden West Ad
- Cove Minshull Street 4 3.3 miles
- Whitworth Locke 4 3.5 miles
- The Rex 5 3.6 miles
- Dakota Manchester 4 3.1 miles
- INNSiDE Manchester 4 3.9 miles
- voco Manchester City Centre 4 3.5 miles
- Wilde Aparthotels Manchester City Centre 4 3.6 miles
- The Lowry Hotel Manchester 5 3.9 miles
- Motel One Manchester-St. Peter's Square 3 3.6 miles
- Motel One Manchester-Piccadilly 3 3.2 miles
Schools in Droylsden West
- Droylsden Academy Secondary
- Greenside Primary School Primary
- Manchester Road Primary Academy Primary
- St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Manchester Velodrome Stadium 1.5 miles
- City of Manchester Stadium Stadium 1.8 miles
- Piccadilly Gardens Gardens 3.4 miles
- University of Manchester University 3.5 miles
- The University of Manchester School of Computer Science University 3.5 miles
- Manchester Museum (oxford road) Museum 3.5 miles
- Urbis Manchester Museum 3.6 miles
- Manchester Art Gallery Museum 3.6 miles
- Manchester Metropolitan University University 3.6 miles
- Manchester Evening News Arena Stadium 3.6 miles
- Manchester MEN Arena Stadium 3.6 miles
- Manchester Central Library Library 3.7 miles