Dukinfield is a ward in Tameside, Greater Manchester, sitting on the banks of the River Tame between Ashton-under-Lyne and Hyde. It occupies a compact slice of the Tame Valley within easy reach of Manchester, so it mixes a suburban feel with the grit of its industrial past.
Historically a mill and mining area, the ward still shows its Victorian terraces, former mill buildings and pockets of light industry alongside modern housing and local shops. Community life tends to revolve around local clubs, schools and regeneration projects that balance preserving heritage with serving a largely commuter and working‑class population, while nearby green corridors along the river give residents easy access to outdoor space.
Postcode districts covering Dukinfield
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Oldham 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Wigan 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Warrington 21.3 miles34.2 km
- Burnley 23 miles37 km
- Huddersfield 17.1 miles27.6 km
- Bolton 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Stockport 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Salford 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Rochdale 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Halifax 19.7 miles31.8 km
- Macclesfield 15 miles24.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Dukinfield Built-up area 0.4 miles0.6 km
- St. Peter's Ward 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Dukinfield Stalybridge Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Ashton St. Michael's Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Hyde Newton Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Ashton-under-Lyne Built-up area 1.3 miles2 km
- Denton North East Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Audenshaw Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Hyde Built-up area 2 miles3.1 km
- Hyde Godley Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Stalybridge Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Ashton Waterloo Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
Example postcodes in Dukinfield
SK16 4TU, SK16 4HT, SK16 4AG, SK16 4EY, SK16 5AX, SK16 4WB, SK16 4EG, SK16 4BN, SK16 4RN … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 32.2 miles51.9 km
- Hyde North Station 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Guide Bridge Station 1 mile1.5 km
- Manchester Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station 6.1 miles9.8 km
Hotels near Dukinfield Ad
- Dakota Manchester 5 5.7 miles9.3 km
- Leven Manchester 4 6 miles9.7 km
- Village Hotel Manchester Ashton 4 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Fairway Inn 4.3 miles7 km
- Holiday Inn - Manchester - Oldham 3 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Brewdog Doghouse Manchester 4 6.2 miles10 km
- Village Hotel Manchester Hyde 3 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Wilde Aparthotels Manchester St. Peters Square 4 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Stock Exchange Hotel 5 6.3 miles10.1 km
- The Little Mill Inn 6.9 miles11 km
Schools in Dukinfield
- All Saints Catholic College Secondary
- Lyndhurst Primary School Primary
- Ravensfield Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Manchester Velodrome Stadium 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Ardotalia Archaeological site 4.5 miles7.2 km
- City of Manchester Stadium Stadium 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Boundary Park Stadium 5.8 miles9.3 km
- University of Manchester University 5.9 miles9.6 km
- The University of Manchester School of Computer Science University 6 miles9.6 km
- Manchester Museum (oxford road) Museum 6 miles9.6 km
- Piccadilly Gardens Gardens 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Edgeley Park Stadium 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Manchester Metropolitan University University 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Manchester Art Gallery Museum 6.2 miles10.1 km
- Urbis Manchester Museum 6.3 miles10.1 km