Area guide: Higher Blackley
Higher Blackley is about five miles north of the city centre,
along Victoria Avenue, between Rochdale Road in the east and Heaton Park in
the west. It's close to the M60 motorway around Manchester - so there's good
access to other parts of the city and the north west.
Living in Higher Blackley
There's a good choice of local shops and banks, doctors and dentists
along Victoria Avenue; plus a large Sainsburys supermarket near Heaton Park,
and a smaller supermarket at the Rochdale Road crossroads.
The eastern side of the area is just over a mile from Middleton where
there are more shops and local facilities.
There are regular buses on Victoria Avenue and along Rochdale Road to
Manchester and to Middleton. The vibrant city centre with its shopping,
entertainment and leisure facilities is a 20 minute journey. The Metrolink
tram station at Bowker Vale is a mile away from the western side of Higher
Blackley.
Homes here are within walking distance of Heaton Park - one of the
biggest city parks Europe.
Homes to rent in Higher Blackley
There are around 1,900 homes rented out by not-for-profit landlords like
housing associations and housing trusts. See
homes here street-by-street.
Facilities in Higher Blackley
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