Local servicesHospitalOaklands Hospital3.1 miGP surgeryEllenbrook Medical Centre21 surgeries within 2 miles1.0 miPharmacyTims & Parker Pharmacy8 pharmacies within 2 miles1.0 miDentistMeridian Dental Clinicunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi30 schools21 primary, 6 secondary, 1 independent, 1 special, 1 otherPrimarySt Mark's CofE Primary Schoolages 3-11, 437 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryCo-op Academy Walkdenages 11-16, 1,414 pupilsunder a milePrimaryMesne Lea Primary Schoolages 3-11, 441 pupilsunder a mileCollegeSalford City College3.7 miUniversityUniversity of Greater Manchester4.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportManchester Airport MAN12 miRailway stationWalkdenunder a mileMetroEccles (Manchester Metrolink)2.9 miBus stationEccles Interchange2.8 miFerryLiverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle26 miBus stops98 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the M28 postcode district.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the M28 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 2 min4:40 am – 9:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 28 min8:23 am – 3:51 pm
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People10,908 residentsin the Ellenbrook & Boothstown census areaMedian age 43.84,453 households85% of homes owner-occupied44% owned outright4% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate63% of adults are economically active, 5,430 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 15%, health and social work 14%, education 11%Getting to work: 38% work from home, 54% go by car, 3% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle58% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages41% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 96%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C932 mm of rain a year, 27 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December32 days of air frost, 9 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksLady Hillhill · under a mileThe Delphwater · under a mileOld Warke Damwater · under a mileBlackleach Reservoirreservoir · 1.6 miMiddle Woodwoodland · under a mileRands Clough Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesWorsley Golf Coursegolf course · under a mile · 65 haBroadoak Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 39 haBeesley Greenpark · under a mileParr Fold Parkpark · under a mile · 9 haToad Lane Allotmentsallotments · under a mileCleavley Playing Fieldsplaying field · 1.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes184 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197015 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+, 3 induced by mining or drillingLargest: magnitude 4.0 on 3 Nov 197614 mi away, WidnesMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 21 Sep 202649 mi away, Silverdale, LancashireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 13 · PM2.5 7.2 · PM10 13 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband100% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,639 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation52 m171 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 21 to 71 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
