Welcome to Baguley

Baguley is about eight mile south of the city centre. It is west of Princess Parkway, mostly between Altrincham Road and Hollyhedge Road. Princess Parkway is a major route into the city from the M56 and the motorway network, so there's good access to Manchester Airport and other areas of south Manchester and Cheshire. It's close to Wythenshawe hospital. See detailed map

In October 2006 all council homes transferred to a new not-for-profit landlord - Parkway Green Housing Trust. This new company will make massive improvements to every home and to the local environment.

Living in Baguley

There are local shops in Baguley itself, a large Tesco supermarket on nearby Altrincham Road and a Habitat store on Southmoor Road. Timperley Village shopping centre is just over a mile away. The civic centre in the middle of Wythenshawe has more shopping, a food hall and a thriving market.

There are regular buses from the city centre to the hospital, although public transport is not so accessible away from main roads. There are job opportunities at the hospital, as well as the nearby Roundthorn industrial area. An extension of the Metrolink tram system would bring jobs in the city centre, the airport and other areas, in easier reach too. It would also improve access to the nearest indoor leisure facilities at the Wythenshawe Forum centre.

The Forum centre is a modern, welcoming, safe and accessible building at the heart of community life - the place to come for leisure, learning and childcare. It has indoor leisure facilities including a swimming pool, gym, sports hall and fitness centre. There's a health centre, children's nursery, and a job centre. The refurbished Forum library has all the very latest facilities to give local people instant access to employment and learning opportunities.

Baguley has a local community centre and is close to Wythenshawe park - one of the biggest and best in the city! There's a horticultural centre, pets corner, crazy golf, horse riding, bowling greens, pitch and putt, tennis courts an athletics track, football pitches and much more. It hosts the Manchester Show in May, Family Fundays throughout the summer, and an annual firework and bonfire extravaganza. There is a community centre on Hall Lane. See detailed map

Learning in Baguley

There are five primary schools in or around Baguley - children usually go to Baguley Hall school on Ackworth Drive or Scared Heart Catholic school on Floatshall Road. There are three other schools in neighbouring Newall Green. Older children usually go to Brookway High School (on Moor Rd, Brooklands), Newall Green High School (on Greenbrow Rd, Newall Green) or St. Pauls Catholic High School (on Firbank Road, Newall).

Find out more about this area's schools and how well they perform. Go to Manchester Schoolfinder.

There is a play centre and playground for under five's on Hall Lane, and a children's centre on Scout Drive in neighbouring Newall Green. There's a junior youth club for 8-14 year olds in Newall Green.

Find out more about council-run nurseries in this area. Go to Finding a Children's Centre.

There are two adult education centres in neighbouring Newall green. A little further away is the city learning centre on Longley Lane Sharston. The centre boasts cutting edge technology and offers a range of computer training courses from beginners to advanced. Local groups and businesses can benefit from the facilities too. See detailed map

Find out more about adult education.

Housing in Baguley

There are around 1,100 Parkway Green homes - mostly built in the 1930's. About half of them are two- or three- bedroom houses. There is also a range of flats in small blocks, flats in (three) multi-storey blocks, and some bungalows and maisonettes. It's generally a popular area with a settled community, so there is plenty of demand for most homes. See detailed map

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