The power of place: How Eden offers the perfect business location

Choosing where to relocate your business is about more than finding an attractive office. Location, connectivity, wellbeing, and sustainability all play a role in creating a workplace that works for both your people and your business. For companies looking to establish themselves in Manchester, Eden brings these five elements together in one distinctive workplace.

Connected to the city

Nestled in the heart of New Bailey, Eden is ideally positioned within one of Manchester’s most up and coming business areas. A thriving neighbourhood and community of over 50 businesses and counting, including JMW Solicitors, Deloitte, BT and Eversheds Sutherland, companies benefit from the close proximity to Manchester city centre, while also enjoying excellent connectivity to the wider region.

Eden is exceptionally well served by transport links. Salford Central train station is on its doorstep, while Manchester Oxford Road Station is just 20 minutes away. Metrolink stops, St Peter’s Square and Deansgate-Castlefield, are also within a 15-minute walk, providing convenient connections across Greater Manchester. With a range of public transport options nearby, including a bus stop just a five-minute walk away offering free buses into the city centre, as well as multiple car parks within easy reach, Eden offers convenient travel choices for both local and regional commuters.

This connectivity also gives businesses access to a substantial talent pool. More than 2.8 million people live across the Greater Manchester city region, while 7.2 million people are within a one-hour travel time of Manchester city centre. Manchester also has the largest travel-to-work catchment area of any regional UK city, extending access to talent across the North, including neighbouring cities such as Liverpool and Leeds. For businesses with teams commuting from different parts of the North West, Eden’s location and connectivity can make a real difference.

Nearby to Eden is Salford Business School, which has over 3,000 students and is The University of Salford’s dedicated home for business, law, accounting and finance. With a range of courses on offer, such as LLB Law, Law and Criminology, Business Management with Law, and Accounting and Finance, alongside placement year opportunities, this gives employees the chance to engage with students and access talent across legal, insurance and commercial disciplines.

A thriving destination

Surrounding this thriving business community is a vibrant district offering an abundance of opportunities to eat, drink, relax and unwind away from the office. From fitness and wellbeing at Barry’s and The Court Club to dining destinations including Caravan and Fenix, there is plenty to enjoy just moments from Eden’s doorstep. The area is also home to a wealth of cultural and entertainment destinations, from the world-renowned Aviva Studios and the Science and Industry Museum to independent bars, cafés and city-centre retail. Just moments away, St John’s is home to Soho House and Mollie’s Hotel and Diner, alongside an exciting mix of restaurants, bars and leisure destinations.

A short stroll brings you to Chapel Street, where a thriving independent scene includes Porta Tapas, Y2 Café and The New Oxford Pub, alongside specialist coffee spots and pilates studio RE:SCULPT. With Spinningfields, St John’s and Manchester city centre all within easy reach, Eden offers occupiers a well-connected location with plenty to enjoy both during and beyond the working day.

Elevating the workplace experience

While Eden’s façade hosts Europe’s largest living green wall with 350,000 plants, the building is also a brief walk from numerous green spaces, including Castlefield National Trust, St. John’s Gardens, and Peel Park, which is adjacent to the River Irwell. Each area provides a peaceful place for a walk, lunchtime run, or a catch-up with friends and colleagues.

Within Eden’s own walls, occupiers have access to a range of amenities designed to support a healthier work-life balance, foster connectivity and enhance wellbeing, while also supporting more sustainable ways of working and travelling. These include an on-site café, Spice & Grind, a dedicated yoga studio, a roof terrace for events and informal working, and a ground-floor cycle hub with space for 156 bikes, alongside drying rooms, showers and lockers.

Designed to be net-zero in operation and reduce operational costs by up to 60% compared to a traditional Grade A office, Eden is a perfect fit for businesses with ambitious ESG goals. For businesses considering a new workplace location, these features provide an environment where sustainability, wellbeing and everyday convenience are integrated into the workplace itself.

Alongside its central location, strong transport connections and range of amenities, Eden is not your standard office. It is a thoughtfully designed, people-first workplace that considers the evolving needs of a modern workforce, providing an environment that supports the long-term needs of both businesses and their people.

Connect, collaborate and thrive

At Eden, you’re close to it all, from shops and great places for eating and drinking, to a substantial talent pool and hundreds of businesses. But a great workplace is about more than the four walls of an office; it is about creating an experience that fosters connection and the accompanying environment in which people can do their best work and businesses can grow.

Being part of Manchester’s dynamic city centre also means being at the heart of the ideas, businesses and innovations shaping the city. Eden brings all of this together in one well-connected, vibrant setting.

At Eden, your business has a chance to be part of a growing community while creating a workplace where people can connect, collaborate and thrive.