Ardwick is just a mile south of the city centre. The homes are mostly between Hyde Road and Stockport Road (up to Kirkmanshulme Lane in Longsight), with a few others between Plymouth Grove and Upper Brook Street. Stockport Road is a major route from the city centre to south Manchester. Ardwick is close to the universities and hospitals, and not far from facilities around the City of Manchester stadium and Eastlands. See detailed map.
Council tenants in this area voted in February 2008 on proposals to transfer their estates to a not-for-profit landlord that will make massive improvements to every home and the local environment. Find out more about the proposed transfer.
Living in Ardwick
Ardwick homes are close to the large Asda Supermarket and other shops at Longsight district centre. Longsight market (open four days a week) is close by too - it's a busy traditional market with a wide range of quality products. There are very frequent buses along Stockport Road into the heart of Manchester, and out to Stockport and Cheshire. The vibrant city centre, with its employment, leisure and entertainment facilities is just a few minutes away. The nearby universities and hospitals are major employers.
Ardwick leisure centre on Stockport Road offers indoor bowling, karate, keep fit and five-a-side football. There are outdoor sports and play facilities at the town park (Grindlow Street), and Swinton park (Plymouth Grove). The Pitz five-a-side outdoor soccer centre is just half a mile away. The Manchester Aquatics centre with its Olympic swimming pool, children's pool and water chutes is only a short distance away, and the Apollo theatre in nearby Chorlton on Medlock hosts regular concerts by major international stars. The Bushmoor Walk family centre provides excellent nursery and play facilities for local children and offers training and support for parents. The nearest library is at the Longsight centre. See detailed map.
Learning in Ardwick
The local primary schools are Plymouth Grove school (Plymouth Grove West), St Chrysostom's (Lincoln Grove off Plymouth Grove), and St Joseph's Catholic school (Richmond Grove). There are no secondary schools in Ardwick - the nearest one is Cedar Mount (on Matthews Lane on the Levenshulme/Gorton border). The nearest Catholic secondary school is St Peters (Holmecorft Road, Gorton).
Find out more about this area's schools and how well they perform. Go to Manchester Schoolfinder.
The Bushmoor centre in Ardwick runs an adult and toddler group, and playgroup for pre-school children. There are junior youth clubs for eight to twelve year olds at Guidepost Square, and at Longsight youth club, Stockport Road. See detailed map.
Find out more about council-run nurseries in this area. Go to Finding a Children's Centre.
Find out more about adult education.
Housing in Ardwick
Most Ardwick homes are rented from Manchester City Council - although there are some housing associations homes here too. There are just under 1,000 council homes here - many have benefited from recent renovation. There are about 680 houses (over 100 have four bedrooms). The rest are flats in small blocks.
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