Area guide: Gorton North
Gorton North starts about three miles east of the city centre at
Belle Vue on Hyde Road, and runs east to the reservoirs at Debdale Park and
Abbey Hey. Hyde Road is a major route into Manchester from the nearby M60
and M67 motorways. See rehousing
area map (pdf).
Living in Gorton North
Most homes are within walking distance of Gorton market on Garratt Way
just off Hyde Road. There are a few local shops, supermarket, citizen's
advice bureau and post office on Wellington Street close to the market.
Homes at the western side of the area are close to the multiplex cinema,
bowling centre, and greyhound track at Belle Vue. Belle Vue leisure centre
(on Pink Bank Lane) has two large sports halls, cricket lanes, two hockey
pitches, running track and more.
Debdale park and outdoor centre is less than a mile from the middle of
Gorton. It hosts a range of activities - tennis, pitch and putt, bowling,
five-a-side football, netball, boating, fishing, orienteering and more. And
it's only a couple of miles from the sporting and recreational facilities
around the City of Manchester stadium and Sportcity.
There are regular buses along Hyde Road to the city centre and to Denton
and Hyde; and local connecting routes along Gorton Lane, Abbey Hey Lane, and
on Ryder Brow Road. There are three local stations - with regular trains to
the city centre and Glossop in the peak district.
Homes to rent in Gorton North
There are around 2,470 homes rented out by not-for-profit landlords like
housing associations and housing trusts. See
homes here street-by-street map.
Facilities in Gorton North
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