Area guide: Miles Platting
Miles Platting starts at Great Ancoats Street - less than half a
mile east of the city centre. It lies south of Oldham Road up to its
junction with Hulme Hall Road.
Living in Miles Platting
Most homes in Miles Platting are benefiting from massive improvements
through an exciting investment scheme called a
Private Finance Initiative
(PFI).
Homes on the eastern side of the area are within reach of 'East
Manchester town centre', between Alan Turing Way and Ashton New Road; it
includes an Asda superstore and smaller local shops and facilities.
There's a great range of excellent facilities a mile away around the City
of Manchester stadium and the Sportcity complex - including athletics,
squash and tennis, and the national velodrome cycling centre.
Other homes are much closer to city centre shops, and right next to the
Central Retail Park where there are large electrical, household, toy and
sports stores.
The bars and restaurants of the 'Northern Quarter' are just over Great
Ancoats Street. The vibrant city centre, with its shops, entertainment and
leisure facilities is within walking distance, or a few minutes journey from
the eastern side on one of the regular buses through the area.
The extension of the Metrolink tram system will bring fast, frequent
trams to the area, from new stations on Pollard Street and Holt Town.
Homes to rent in Miles Platting
There are around 1,700 homes rented out by not-for-profit landlords like
housing associations and housing trusts. See
homes here street-by-street.
Facilities in Miles Platting
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