Varsity Quarter

Great commuter links

Five hundred yards from Princess Parkway and half a mile from the intersection with the Manchester Outer Ring Road, Varsity Quarter is perfectly situated for access to all parts of the city, as well as travel further afield. The development is less than 20 minutes’ drive from the city centre and Manchester Airport. Several bus routes run along Sale Road, and Northern Moor Metro stop, three quarters of a mile away, provides fast links to the city centre and Manchester Airport. There are also quiet cycle routes around the area, extending into central Manchester and Salford Quays.

Everything on your doorstep

A small shopping precinct at Sale Circle, five minutes walk from Varsity Quarter, includes a pharmacy, a post office, convenience stores, a hardware shop, hairdressers and food takeaways. Half a mile eastwards, Palatine Road is a busy high street with food stores, a Tesco Metro, a Co-op, a large greengrocer, hairdressers, cafés, restaurants and other specialists. Sale town centre, two and a half miles away, includes Sainsbury, Aldi and Tesco supermarkets, and a Leisure Centre with swimming pools, a gym and sports facilities. The vast choice of cultural amenities and entertainment venues throughout Greater Manchester is complemented by some distinctive local organisations including an amateur theatre club just off Palatine Road and the volunteer-run Block Cinema.

Schools near Varsity Quarter

Rack House Primary School, St Aidan’s RC Primary School and Pioneer House High School are all within ten minutes walk. Both primaries are assessed as ‘Good’ by Ofsted, and Pioneer House has been awarded ‘Outstanding’ status.