Welcome to West Didsbury

West Didsbury is a vibrant and trendy suburb located in the south of Manchester. It is a popular destination for young professionals and families due to its excellent transport links, trendy bars and restaurants, and beautiful green spaces. The area is known for its independent shops and boutiques, which offer a unique shopping experience. West Didsbury is also home to several parks, including Fletcher Moss Park and Parsonage Gardens, which provide a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of the city.

West Didsbury is a hub of cultural activity, with a thriving arts scene and a range of cultural events throughout the year. The area is home to several galleries and exhibition spaces, including the Didsbury Parsonage Trust, which hosts regular exhibitions and events. West Didsbury is also home to several theatres and performance spaces, including the Didsbury Players Theatre and the Waterside Arts Centre. The area is known for its vibrant music scene, with several live music venues and bars hosting regular gigs and events.

West Didsbury is a diverse and welcoming community, with a strong sense of community spirit. The area is home to several community groups and organisations, which work to improve the local area and support local residents. West Didsbury is also home to several schools and educational institutions, including the Manchester Metropolitan University. The area is known for its excellent schools, which attract families from across Greater Manchester. Overall, West Didsbury is a unique and vibrant place to live, work, and visit, with something to offer everyone.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 10.1°C

Feels Like: 7.1°C

Wind: 15.2 MPH

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Local Schools

School	Details
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
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
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
Didsbury High School Free Schools Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Dr David Woolley	4 The Avenue Didsbury Manchester M20 2ET 1615075600 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
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
Old Moat Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Headteacher Oliver Kerr	Old Moat Lane Withington Manchester M20 3FN 1614454208 School Website
Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit Pupil Referral Unit Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Kelly Eyre	Bridgelea Road Withington Manchester Greater Manchester M20 3FB 01614341548 School Website
Manchester Muslim Preparatory School Other Independent School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Doris Ghafori-Kanno	551 Wilmslow Road Withington Manchester Greater Manchester M20 4BA 01614455452 School Website
St Ambrose Rc Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Wayne Cunningham	Princess Road Chorlton-Cum-Hardy Manchester Greater Manchester M21 7QA 01614453299 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Burnage Fog Lane, Off Kingsway, Burnage, Greater Manchester, M20 6FJ 1.18 Miles

Mauldeth Road Mauldeth Road, Burnage, Lancashire, M14 6SQ 1.36 Miles

East Didsbury Wilmslow Road, East Didsbury, Greater Manchester, M20 5WP 1.55 Miles

Gatley Gatley Road, Gatley, Cheshire, SK8 4AE 2.40 Miles

Levenshulme Albert Road, Levenshulme, Greater Manchester, M19 3PJ 2.43 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Didsbury Cars Private Hire 0161 434 3131 Barlow Moor Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M20 2XQ 0.40 Miles
Tripps Cars 0161 448 8000 156 Barlow Moor Rd, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M20 2XQ 0.40 Miles
Cinema Lens Hire 0845 680 5367 137 Lapwing Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M20 6US 0.50 Miles
New City Cars 0161 434 7771 Queen Street West, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M20 3BQ 0.80 Miles
Didsbury Cars Private Hire 0161 438 1001 725 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M20 6WF 0.91 Miles
Station Cars 0161 711 0015 725A Wilmslow Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M20 6WF 0.91 Miles
Kingsway Cars 0161 445 7777 11 Austin Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M20 6EB 1.01 Miles
Oxford Cars 0161 274 4799 122 Alexandra Rd South, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M16 8WU 1.05 Miles
Immediate Chauffeur 07891 996543 363 Barlow Moor Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M21 7FZ 1.23 Miles
Kingsway Taxis 0161 442 2020 7A Lane End Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M19 1WA 1.35 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Burton Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cavendish Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Clyde Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Burton Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dermot Murphy Close Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Beeches Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West Didsbury 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:
Barlow Moor Road Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Oaker Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Moorgate Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Everett Road Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Oak Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Parkfield Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Whitchurch Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wilmslow Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Monet Lodge 0161 4381750	67 Cavendish Road Withington Manchester M20 1JG
Buccleuch Lodge Icf 0161 6113932	Elizabeth Slinger Road West Didsbury Manchester M20 2XA
The Borchardt Medical Centre 0161 4382821	The Borchardt Medical Ctr 62 Whitchurch Road Withington Manchester M20 1EB
Didsbury Medical Centre - Dr Whitaker 0161 4453731	Didsbury Medical Centre 645 Wilmslow Rd, Didsbury Manchester M20 6BA
Al-Shifa Medical Centre 0844 3878505	4-6 Copson Street Withington Manchester Lancashire M20 3HE

Local Stores

West Didsbury - Burton Road
174-175 Burton Road
West Didsbury
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M20 2LN
01614 342592
Store Website
0.10 miles

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SPAR Euro Garage Fallowfield
32
Wilbraham Road
Fallowfield
Manchester
M14 7DW
0161 2256381
Store Website
1.3 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 0.65 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 0.68 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 0.77 miles
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Acorn Veterinary Surgery
366 Palatine Road Northenden Manchester Lancashire M22 4FZ 0161 946 1044 acornvets@live.co.uk Website 1.48 miles
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Medivet Chorlton
511 Wilbraham Road Manchester Lancashire M21 0UB 0161 881 3329 chorlton@medivet.co.uk Website 1.50 miles
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Ashleigh Veterinary Centre
221 Upper Chorlton Road Manchester Lancashire M16 0DE 0161 881 6868 contact@ashleighvets.co.uk Website 1.97 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 0.92 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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Chorlton Waterpark
42 Woodlake Ave Manchester Lancashire M21 7PG 0.99 miles There Is A Little Path That Leads To The Walk

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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 1.55 miles

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Chorlton To Sale Waterpark
7-18 Brookburn Rd Manchester Lancashire M21 9ES 1.74 miles Little Carpark (Free) Opposite Bowling Green Pub

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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 2.13 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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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 2.32 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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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

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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

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