Middleton, Greater Manchester
| Middleton | |
|---|---|
St Leonard's Parish Church, Middleton | |
Location within Greater Manchester | |
| Area | 8.94 sq mi (23.2 km2) |
| Population | 42,972 (2011 Census) |
| • Density | 4,807/sq mi (1,856/km2) |
| OS grid reference | SD875065 |
| • London | 190 miles |
| Metropolitan borough | |
| Metropolitan county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | MANCHESTER |
| Postcode district | M24 |
| Dialling code | 0161 |
| Police | Greater Manchester |
| Fire | Greater Manchester |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Middleton is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England, on the River Irk. It is 5 miles (8.0 km) southwest of Rochdale and 5 miles (8.0 km) northeast of Manchester. Middleton had a population of 42,972 at the 2011 Census. It lies on the northern edge of Manchester, with Blackley to the south and Moston to the south east.