| Gorton | |
|---|---|
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  Gorton Location within Greater Manchester | |
| Population | 36,055 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | SJ885965 |
| Metropolitan borough | |
| Metropolitan county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | MANCHESTER |
| Postcode district | M18 |
| Dialling code | 0161 |
| Police | Greater Manchester |
| Fire | Greater Manchester |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Gorton is an area of Manchester in Greater Manchester, North West England. It is to the southeast of Manchester city centre. The population at the 2011 census was 36,055.[1][2] Neighbouring areas include Levenshulme and Openshaw.
A major landmark is Gorton Monastery, a 19th-century High Victorian Gothic former Franciscan friary.
- ^ "City of Manchester ward/Gorton South population 2011". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
- ^ "City of Manchester Ward/Gorton North population 2011". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 5 January 2016.