Area guide: Poundswick
Poundswick is about nine miles south of the city centre; east of
the M56 motorway, and north of Simons Way. There's good access to other
areas of south Manchester and Cheshire. The M56 leads straight onto Princess
Parkway, a major route into the city centre.
See rehousing area map (pdf).
Living in Poundswick
Poundswick is very close to Wythenshawe civic shopping centre, with its
food hall and market. The centre also includes the Wythenshawe Forum a
modern, accessible building at the heart of community life; the place to
come for leisure, learning and childcare.
The Forum has a swimming pool, gym, sports hall and fitness centre,
health centre, children's nursery and job centre.
There are regular buses to the city centre. Plans to extend the Metrolink
system through the area would bring fast, frequent trams to the city centre
and airport.
Homes to rent in Poundswick
There are around 730 homes rented out by not-for-profit landlords like
housing associations and housing trusts. See
homes here street-by-street map.
Facilities in Poundswick
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