Blackley

Blackley
The Grade II* listed Church of St. Peter
Blackley Location within Greater Manchester
Population	10,196 (2001 Census)
OS grid reference	SD853028
Metropolitan borough	Manchester
Metropolitan county	Greater Manchester
Region	North West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	MANCHESTER
Postcode district	M9
Dialling code	0161
Police	Greater Manchester
Fire	Greater Manchester
Ambulance	North West
UK Parliament	Blackley and Middleton South
List of places UK England Greater Manchester 53°31′21″N 2°13′22″W / 53.52246°N 2.22282°W / 53.52246; -2.22282

Blackley /ˈbleɪkli/ ^ⓘ is an area of Manchester, in the county of Greater Manchester, England. Historically in Lancashire, it is approximately 5 miles (8.0 km) north of Manchester city centre, on the River Irk.