Welcome to Failsworth

Failsworth is a town located in the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, in the county of Lancashire, England. The town has a rich history dating back to the 13th century when it was known as Falesword. The town was once a centre for the cotton industry, and many of the old mills and factories still stand today. Failsworth is also home to several notable landmarks, including the Failsworth Pole, which is a monument that commemorates the town's role in the English Civil War.

Failsworth has a population of around 20,000 people and is a vibrant and diverse community. The town has a range of amenities, including shops, restaurants, and pubs, as well as several parks and green spaces. Failsworth is also well-connected to the rest of the region, with easy access to Manchester city centre and other nearby towns and cities.

Despite its industrial past, Failsworth has undergone significant regeneration in recent years, with new housing developments and community facilities being built. The town has a strong sense of community, with many local groups and organisations working to improve the area and support local residents. Overall, Failsworth is a thriving town with a rich history and a bright future.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 8.1°C

Feels Like: 4.7°C

Wind: 14.3 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
St Dunstans Rc Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Gabrielle Eccles	Bacup Street Moston Manchester Greater Manchester M40 9HF 01616815665 School Website
Lily Lane Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Murray	74 Kenyon Lane Moston Manchester M40 9JP 1612053397
Co-Op Academy Broadhurst Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Janette Gough	Williams Road Moston Manchester M40 0BX 1616814288 School Website
Moston Lane Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Judy Kerton	Moston Lane Moston Manchester Greater Manchester M9 4HH 01612053864 School Website
St Edmunds Rc Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Anne Clinton	Upper Monsall Street Miles Platting Manchester Greater Manchester M40 8NG 01612051700 School Website
Moston Fields Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Sarah Murray	Brookside Road Moston Manchester Greater Manchester M40 9GN 01616811801 School Website
Briscoe Lane Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Claire Hall	Briscoe Lane Newton Heath Manchester Greater Manchester M40 2TB 01616811783 School Website
Holy Trinity C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Liz Fenlon	Capstan Street Blackley Manchester Greater Manchester M9 4DU 01612051216 School Website
All Saints C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr John Sharp	Culcheth Lane Newton Heath Manchester M40 1LS 1616813455 School Website
St Augustines C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Razia Shah	St Augustine Street Monsall Manchester Greater Manchester M40 8PL 01612052812 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Moston Hollinwood Avenue, Moston, Greater Manchester, M40 0JT 1.49 Miles

Manchester Victoria Station Approach, Todd Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M3 1WY 2.38 Miles

Ashburys Pottery Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M12 5BY 2.40 Miles

Manchester Piccadilly Piccadilly Station Approach, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M60 7RA 2.52 Miles

Ardwick Blind Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M12 6LY 2.52 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Euro Cars 0161 205 4545 312 Moston Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M40 9WB 0.57 Miles
Newco Cars 0161 684 7777 3 Millwright Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M40 2JG 0.62 Miles
Travel Tax 0161 681 6636 Failsworth Ind Est/Morton St, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M35 0BN 0.65 Miles
Faridcars 07976 380513 6 Pugin Walk, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M9 5QF 0.98 Miles
Express Private Hire 0161 795 1111 231 Charlestown Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M9 7BD 1.20 Miles
Unitown Hire Ltd 0845 400 0641 Varley Business Centre, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M40 8EL 1.30 Miles
North West Chauffeur Drive 0161 740 3375 81 Grange Park Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M9 7AN 1.39 Miles
Startax Private Hire Ltd 0161 682 5544 Unit 6, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M35 0EJ 1.40 Miles
Embassy Cars 0161 681 4992 457 Oldham Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M35 0AA 1.55 Miles
Mantax Taxis Ltd 0161 230 3333 1 Corbett Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M11 4BD 1.66 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Thorpebrook Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lightbowne Rd Pol Box Collection Today available until:15:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Joyce Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Newton Heath Pol Box Collection Today available until:15:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ashley Lane D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kenyon Lane Weekday Last Collection:00:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ashley Lane D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Newton Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Lane Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Bluebell Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Moston Lane Pol Box Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Briscoe Lane Pol Box Collection Today available until:15:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Moston Lane D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Asda Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Barnes Green Pol Box (Indoor) Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
St George's Medical Centre 0161 8703449	St.Georges Drive Med Ctr St.Georges Drive, Moston Manchester M40 5HP
Simpson Medical Practice 0161 2035550	Simpson Medical Practice 361 Moston Lane, Moston Manchester M40 9NB
Droylsden Rd Family Practice 0161 2412723	Newton Heath Health Ctr 2 Old Church Street Manchester M40 2JF
Newton Heath Medical Centre 0161 6811353	Newton Heath Health Ctre 2 Old Church Street Newton Heath Manchester M40 2JF
Droylsden Road Surgery Branch	Newton Heath Health Centre 2 Old Church Street Manchester M40 2JF

Local Stores

Ancoats - Blossom Street
45-49 Blossom Street
Ancoats
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M4 6AJ
01612 358435
Store Website
2.02 miles

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SPAR Euro Garage Shirley
SHIRLEY SERVICE STATION
332 CHEETHAM HILL ROAD
MANCHESTER
MANCHESTER
M8 0PL
01617950172
Store Website
1.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

M Gourley Veterinary Surgeons - Newton Heath
1416 Oldham Road Manchester Lancashire M40 1EZ 0161 681 5166 enquiries@mgourleyvets.co.uk Website 0.64 miles
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Animals Treated
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Pet Friends Limited T/A Govets
Unit 1, Varley Business Centre James Street Manchester M40 8EL 01612021518 Website 1.28 miles
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The Avenue Veterinary Clinic
Regan Veterinary Group 405-407 Hollinwood House New Moston Manchester Lancashire M40 0JQ 0161 684 9449 regan.newmoston@cvsvets.com Website 1.51 miles
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Animal Trust Vets Cic Failsworth
33 Ashton Road East Failsworth Manchester Lancashire M35 9AA 01616 676 545 failsworth@animaltrust.org.uk 1.71 miles


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M Gourley Veterinary Surgeons - Droylsden
399 Manchester Road Droylsden Manchester Lancashire M43 6QF 0161 370 1600 enquiries@mgourleyvets.co.uk Website 2.12 miles
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Tameside Veterinary Clinic
Beehive House Greenside Lane Droylsden Lancashire M43 7AJ 0161 820 0830 enquiries@tamesideveterinaryclinic.co.uk Website 2.53 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Clayton Vale
Good Open Spaces To Run In With Paths To Keep Your Shoes Clean :) Unnamed Road Manchester Lancashire M11 4LW 1.28 miles

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Clayton Vale And River Medlock
Pathed Walk Along The River Medlock. There Is A Refreshment Cabin At The Start Of The Walk. There Is Also A Purpose Mountain Bike In The Woods. 5 Keeley Cl Lancashire 1.28 miles

Location what3words dollar.cracks.loops

Phillips Park
Good Open Grassy Areas To Run On Paths For Prams, Bikes Etc, A Duck Pond And 2 Play Grounds 1 Sable Way Manchester Lancashire M11 4SZ 1.29 miles

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The Loopline Tyldesley
The Loopline Goes From Little Hulton To Worsley Woods. We Let Our Doggies Off Lead On The Loopline But You Have To Be Careful Of Random Cyclists. It’S A Long Walk Through To Worsley Woods And Back. 132-134 Great Ancoats St Manchester Lancashire M4 6DE 2.18 miles You Can Get On To The Loopline At Various Locations In Walkden. Hilton Lane And Walkden Road Park Are Two Entries.

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Daisy Nook Country Park
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Daisy Nook Country Park. Daisy Nook Country Park Is Located In Failsworth, Greater Manchester. The Park Runs Through The Medlock Valley In An Area Once Called Waterhouses. M35 9WJ 2.93 miles From Ashton-Under-Lyne Bypass (A635) Take A627 North Towards Oldham For Approx 1 Mile To Newmarket Road (Traffic Lights). Turn Left And Follow Newmarket Road For 3/4 Mile To Junction At Sharp Left Bend. Turn Right At Bend. Entrance To Car Park And Visitor Centre Is On The Right After 50 Metres.

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Debdale Park
2 Wall Way Manchester Lancashire M18 7WY 3.49 miles Marker Is The Car Park For Debdale

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.1°C	-13.6°C	-14.1°C	-14.8°C	-13.4°C	-11.7°C	-9.5°C	-7.5°C	-6.7°C	-7.1°C	-8.5°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°C

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Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
Feels Like	-15.6°C	-15.1°C	-14.9°C	-15.3°C	-14°C	-10.4°C	-5.1°C	-0.9°C	0.5°C	-0.7°C	-3°C	-9.8°C

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Temp	-2.8°C	-2°C	-1.9°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	6°C	2.5°C
Feels Like	-6.8°C	-5.8°C	-5.6°C	-5.8°C	-4.8°C	-2.7°C	0°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	3°C	-1°C

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