Welcome to Didsbury

Didsbury is a suburban area located in the south of Manchester, England. It is a popular residential area due to its proximity to the city center and its excellent transport links. Didsbury is known for its vibrant community, with a range of independent shops, cafes, and restaurants. The area is also home to several parks and green spaces, including Fletcher Moss Park and the River Mersey.

One of the most notable landmarks in Didsbury is the Didsbury Village, which is a conservation area that features a range of historic buildings and architecture. The village is home to a range of independent shops, cafes, and restaurants, as well as several pubs and bars. The area is also home to several cultural institutions, including the Didsbury Arts Festival and the Didsbury Players, a local theater group.

Didsbury is also home to several excellent schools, including the Didsbury CofE Primary School and the Parrs Wood High School. The area is popular with families due to its excellent schools and its range of family-friendly activities, including the Didsbury Park and the Didsbury Library. Overall, Didsbury is a vibrant and diverse area that offers a range of amenities and attractions for residents and visitors alike.

Local Weather

Moderate rain

Temp: 11.2°C

Feels Like: 8.4°C

Wind: 15.9 MPH

Wind Dir: S

Local Schools

School	Details
Didsbury Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helena Miller	Elm Grove Didsbury Manchester M20 6RL 1614457144 School Website
Beaver Road Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Elizabeth Hardy	Beaver Road Didsbury Manchester Greater Manchester M20 6SX 01614459337 School Website
Moor Allerton Preparatory School Other Independent School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Kathryn Unsworth	131 Barlow Moor Road West Didsbury Manchester Greater Manchester M20 2PW 01614454521 School Website
St Catherines Rc Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss J Quiligotti	School Lane Didsbury Manchester Greater Manchester M20 6HS 01614456359 School Website
The Barlow Rc High School And Specialist Science College Voluntary Aided School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Wallace	Parrs Wood Road East Didsbury Manchester Greater Manchester M20 6BX 01614458053 School Website
West Didsbury Ce Primary School Free Schools Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Hannah Large	Central Road West Didsbury Manchester Greater Manchester M20 4ZA 01614481611 School Website
Lancasterian School Community Special School Ages:3-16 Head Teacher Mr Alison Randall	Elizabeth Slinger Road West Didsbury Manchester Greater Manchester M20 2XA 01614450123 School Website
The Birches School Community Special School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Rob O'hara	Newholme Road West Didsbury Manchester Greater Manchester M20 2XZ 01614488895 School Website
Cavendish Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms J Taylor	Cavendish Road West Didsbury Manchester Greater Manchester M20 1JG 01614451815 School Website
Parrs Wood High School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Mark Mcelwee	Wilmslow Road East Didsbury Manchester M20 5PG 1614468640 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
East Didsbury Wilmslow Road, East Didsbury, Greater Manchester, M20 5WP 0.83 Miles

Burnage Fog Lane, Off Kingsway, Burnage, Greater Manchester, M20 6FJ 0.93 Miles

Gatley Gatley Road, Gatley, Cheshire, SK8 4AE 1.61 Miles

Mauldeth Road Mauldeth Road, Burnage, Lancashire, M14 6SQ 1.63 Miles

Heaton Chapel Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Chapel, Cheshire, SK4 4NX 2.45 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Didsbury Cars Private Hire 0161 438 1001 725 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M20 6WF 0.26 Miles
Station Cars 0161 711 0015 725A Wilmslow Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M20 6WF 0.26 Miles
Cinema Lens Hire 0845 680 5367 137 Lapwing Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M20 6US 0.46 Miles
Kingsway Cars 0161 445 7777 11 Austin Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M20 6EB 0.68 Miles
Didsbury Cars Private Hire 0161 434 3131 Barlow Moor Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M20 2XQ 0.74 Miles
Tripps Cars 0161 448 8000 156 Barlow Moor Rd, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M20 2XQ 0.74 Miles
Limousines Unlimited 0800 448 8668 58 Lynnwood Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M19 1RJ 0.87 Miles
Kingsway Taxis 0161 442 2020 7A Lane End Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M19 1WA 1.04 Miles
New Link Private Hire 0161 445 3399 Broad Oak Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M20 5QB 1.06 Miles
Walkers Private Hire 0161 436 1000 4 Royle Green Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M22 4NG 1.09 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Fordbank Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Spath Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Claremont Grove Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
765 Wilmslow Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Didsbury Village Pol Box No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Palatine Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Parkfield Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barlow Moor Road Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Bellfield Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
School Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Didsbury College Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wilmslow Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Beeches Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Clyde Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Didsbury Park Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Barlow Medical Centre 0161 4459000	Barlow Medical Centre 828 Wilmslow Rd, Didsbury Manchester Lancashire M20 2RN
Didsbury Medical Centre - Dr Whitaker 0161 4453731	Didsbury Medical Centre 645 Wilmslow Rd, Didsbury Manchester M20 6BA
Buccleuch Lodge Icf 0161 6113932	Elizabeth Slinger Road West Didsbury Manchester M20 2XA
Monet Lodge 0161 4381750	67 Cavendish Road Withington Manchester M20 1JG
Kingsway Medical Practice 0161 8049899	720 Burnage Lane Burnage Manchester Lancashire M19 1UG

Local Stores

Didsbury
756-758 Wilmslow Road
Didsbury
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M20 2DW
01614 456207
Store Website
0.25 miles

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SPAR Euro Garage Northenden
Royal Green Service Station
Longley Green
Northenden
M22 4SY
01619452141
Store Website
1.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Manchester Cat Clinic
567 Wilmslow Road Withington Manchester Greater Manchester M20 3QH 0161 464 5545 hello@manchestercatclinic.co.uk Website 0.87 miles
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Harrison Family Vets Didsbury
751 - 807 Princess Road Didsbury Manchester M20 2ZE 0161 377 1867 did@harrisonfamilyvets.co.uk Website 0.92 miles

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Acorn Veterinary Surgery
366 Palatine Road Northenden Manchester Lancashire M22 4FZ 0161 946 1044 acornvets@live.co.uk Website 1.04 miles
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Yew Tree Veterinary Surgery
331 Yew Tree Road Withington Manchester Lancashire M20 3FP 0161 445 2282 yewtreevets@hotmail.co.uk Website 1.34 miles
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Medivet Gatley (Greenbank Vets)
Brook House 2 - 4 Northenden Road Gatley Cheadle Cheshire SK8 4DN Website 1.59 miles

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Cheadle Hulme Vets4pets Ltd
168 Stockport Road Stockport Cheshire SK3 0NW 0161 476 4300 Website 2.18 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Chorlton Waterpark
42 Woodlake Ave Manchester Lancashire M21 7PG 1.19 miles There Is A Little Path That Leads To The Walk

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Chorlton Water Park
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Chorlton Water Park. Chorlton Water Park Is A Local Nature Reserve Comprising A Lake Surrounded By Grasslands And Woodlands. It Stands On The Site Of Barlow Hall Farm. During The Construction Of The M60 Motorway In The 1970S, Gravel Was Excavated From The Site. The Gravel Pit Was Subsequently Flooded Creating A Lake That Is Central To The Water Park Today. M21 7WH 1.29 miles From Manchester, Take The Princess Road A5103. You Will See A Brown Sign Pointing Toward 'Chorlton Water Park Local Nature Reserve, Which You Should Follow.

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Wythenshawe Park
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Wythenshawe Park. The Park Is Set In 109 Hectacres Of Open Parkland In South Manchester, With Historic Woodlands, Open Grassland And Meadows. M23 0AB 1.88 miles Leave M60 At Junction 5, Or M56 At Junction 3, Onto Princess Parkway; Turn Off Onto B5166 West Towards Sale Moor, Then At The First Traffic Lights Turn Left Towards Brooklands On The B5167, Wythenshawe Road. Drive Half A Mile And Turn Into The Park Main Entrance On Your Left.

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Platt Fields
Good Mix Of Paths, Grass And Wooded Areas. A Large Duck Pond Too. Platt Fields Park Fallowfield Manchester Lancashire M14 6LA 2.16 miles

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Chorlton To Sale Waterpark
7-18 Brookburn Rd Manchester Lancashire M21 9ES 2.33 miles Little Carpark (Free) Opposite Bowling Green Pub

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Sale Water Park
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Sale Water Park. The Park Is Located To The South Of Manchester City Centre. It Is An Area Of Countryside And Parkland Containing A Lake, Woodland, Meadows, The River Mersey, Cafe, Restaurant And Water Sports Centre. M33 2NJ 2.72 miles Follow Signs To Sale Water Park And Ride And The Trafford Water Sports Centre. Pass By The Park And Ride Parking Area And Follow The Road To The Visitor Centre Car Park.

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-9.5°C	-8°C	-7.2°C	-8.2°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°C

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°C

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

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Temp	-1.6°C	-1.5°C	-2°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	5.8°C	2.9°C
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