The new series of Waterloo Road is filmed entirely in Greater Manchester. Specifically, the school scenes are filmed at the former St Ambrose Barlow Roman Catholic High School site in Swinton, Manchester. The show’s setting is also based in Manchester, focusing on the fictional Waterloo Estate. This revival moved back to Greater Manchester after previous filming locations included Rochdale and Greenock, Scotland. The filming location at the former school site provides a realistic backdrop for the series portrayal of school life and community issues in post-Covid Britain.
For watching Waterloo Road, it is available to stream on BBC iPlayer, which hosts the original and the new series together, allowing viewers to watch online. The show has also been available on Amazon Prime Video in some regions.
Summary:
- Filming location: Former St Ambrose Barlow RC High School, Swinton, Greater Manchester
- Setting: Manchester, fictional Waterloo Estate
- Where to watch: BBC iPlayer and some availability on Amazon Prime Video.
