Is Levenshulme a good place to live?
The Sunday Times named Levenshulme as one of the best places to live in the UK. Levenshulme has been crowned one of the best places to live in the UK alongside fellow Manchester suburb, Ancoats. The two districts are the only places in Manchester to make the Sunday Times ‘Best Places to Live’ list for 2019.
What area is Levenshulme in?
Manchester
Located in Manchester, some of the areas that Levenshulme borders include Fallowfield, Longsight, and Gotron. The area is situated halfway between Stockport and the city centre of Manchester, with the latter being around three miles away.
What is levenshulme famous for?
Levenshulme Swimming Baths was built in the late 19th century and was formerly called “Levenshulme Public Baths and Washhouse” as it also housed the public washhouse at the side.
Is longsight rough?
Longsight is a lot rougher than most of South Manchester.
What is the population of Levenshulme?
15,430
| Levenshulme | |
|---|---|
| Population | 15,430 (2011 Census) |
| OS grid reference | SJ875945 |
| Metropolitan borough | City of Manchester |
| Metropolitan county | Greater Manchester |
Is Heaton Norris rough?
Statistics from the Home Office that have broken England down into 32,482 neighbourhoods show the area around Belmont Way as 137th worst in the country, and the borough’s most crime-ridden district. …
How bad is Moss Side?
Moss Side has historically had a reputation for being a neighbourhood of gangs and gun crime – a characterisation historian Dr Charlotte Wildman describes as “unfair”. But it’s not always had that reputation and, in recent years, money has been spent on the area to try to redevelop it and give it a new image.
What kind of area is Levenshulme in Manchester?
An area of Greater Manchester that has been described as ‘up-and-coming’ for some time now, Levenshulme is an artsy, multicultural, community-focused former township equidistant between Stockport and Manchester city centre.
Where did the name Levenshulme Road come from?
The “hulme” element is common in Manchester, and was pronounced “Oom”, hence Levenshulme was traditionally “Levenzoom” to the residents and nicknamed as Leve, recently mispelt as Levy. The main A6, Stockport Road, dates from 1724 when a turnpike was built between Manchester and Stockport.
Who are the members of Parliament for Levenshulme?
Levenshulme forms part of the wider Manchester Gorton Parliamentary constituency and has been represented in Westminster by Afzal Khan since June 2017. The Levenshulme ward is represented in Manchester City Council by three Labour councillors: Basat Sheikh, Bernard Stone and Dzidra Noor.
Why was man taken to hospital at Levenshulme?
The annual Levenshulme Festival brings hundreds of free music, art, food and sport events to the neighbourhood each year. “Emergency services attended and a man in his 40s was taken to hospital with serious injuries. He remains in a stable condition in hospital” There’s a staffing issues and a ‘national’ shortage of lorry drivers.