Brownley Green

Brownley Green is about eight miles south of the city centre; east of the M56 motorway, south of Altrincham Road. The M56 leads straight onto Princess Parkway, a major route into the city centre.

Living in Brownley Green

There are local shops on Hollyhedge Road, and a health centre on Brownley Road. It's about a mile to the Wythenshawe civic shopping centre, with its food hall and market.

The centre also includes the Wythenshawe Forum; the place to come for leisure, learning and childcare. It includes a swimming pool, gym, sports hall and fitness centre, health centre, children's nursery and job centre. The modern Forum library has all the latest facilities to give local people instant access to employment and learning opportunities.

There are regular buses to the city centre, and plans to extend the Metrolink tram system through the area to the airport. There's a range of job opportunities at the airport, with 250 companies based there. The airport is keen to employ more local people as it grows.

Homes to rent in Brownley Green

There are around 1,590 homes rented out by not-for-profit landlords like housing associations and housing trusts.

Neighbouring areas

• Benchill

• Sharston

• Poundswick

• Crossacres

• Peel Hall