Welcome to Crofts Bank

Crofts Bank is a small village located in Greater Manchester, England. The village is situated in the Metropolitan Borough of Tameside and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its picturesque views and is a popular destination for tourists who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. Crofts Bank is a peaceful and tranquil place that offers a perfect retreat for those who want to relax and unwind.

The village of Crofts Bank has a rich history that dates back to the 18th century. The village was once a thriving industrial center, with many mills and factories operating in the area. However, with the decline of the textile industry in the 20th century, the village underwent a significant transformation. Today, Crofts Bank is a residential area that is home to a small community of people who enjoy the peace and quiet of village life.

Despite its small size, Crofts Bank has a lot to offer its residents and visitors. The village has a range of amenities, including a local pub, a post office, and a convenience store. There are also several parks and green spaces in the area, which are perfect for picnics and outdoor activities. Crofts Bank is a charming village that offers a unique blend of history, natural beauty, and modern amenities.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 9.1°C

Feels Like: 6°C

Wind: 14.3 MPH

Wind Dir: S

Local Schools

School	Details
Our Lady Of The Rosary Rc Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Susan Molloy	Davyhulme Road Davyhulme Urmston Manchester Greater Manchester M41 7DS 01617484626 School Website
Davyhulme Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Patrick Mcdowell	Canterbury Road Davyhulme Manchester Greater Manchester M41 0RX 01617483392 School Website
Egerton High School Community Special School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr John Madden	Kingsway Park Urmston Manchester Greater Manchester M41 7FZ 01617497094 School Website
St Marys C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Daniel	Cornhill Rd Davyhulme Urmston Manchester Greater Manchester M41 5TJ 01619122728 School Website
Kingsway Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Iain Lewis	Kingsway Park Davyhulme Urmston Manchester Greater Manchester M41 0SP 01617481867 School Website
Woodhouse Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julie O'connor	Nursery Road Davyhulme Urmston Manchester Greater Manchester M41 7WW 01617485844 School Website
Urmston Grammar Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Riffat Wall	Newton Road Urmston Manchester Greater Manchester M41 5UG 01617482875 School Website
English Martyrs Rc Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Carole Partington	Wycliffe Road Urmston Manchester Greater Manchester M41 5AH 01617487257 School Website
Urmston Infant School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Miss Simon Parker	Wycliffe Road Urmston Manchester Greater Manchester M41 5AH 01617484362 School Website
The Orchards Free Schools Special Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Helen O'brien	Audley Avenue Stretford Greater Manchester M32 9TG 1617480670 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Urmston Flixton Road, Urmston, Greater Manchester, M41 5AW 0.78 Miles

Humphrey Park Humphrey Lane, Humphrey Park, Greater Manchester, M32 9PP 0.99 Miles

Chassen Road Chassen Road, Urmston, Greater Manchester, M41 9DY 1.16 Miles

Flixton Flixton Road, Flixton, Greater Manchester, M41 6JL 1.66 Miles

Patricroft Green Lane, Patricroft, Greater Manchester, M30 0GX 1.70 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Passenger Cars 0161 747 8000 Peel Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M17 8BN 0.44 Miles
Sutton Crane Hire 0161 748 1848 36 Davyhulme Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M41 7DQ 0.47 Miles
Urmston Travel 0161 747 0000 14 Victoria Parade, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M41 9BP 0.82 Miles
Direct Cars And Minibuses 0161 747 3000 14 Victoria Parade, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M41 9BP 0.82 Miles
Abacus Travel Services 0161 865 5151 11 - 13 Flixton Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M41 5AW 0.82 Miles
Taxis Manchester 0161 282 2823 435 Barton Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M32 9TA 0.87 Miles
Ace Taxis Urmston Ltd 0161 748 5555 Unit 10 Monde Trading Estate, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M17 1LP 1.15 Miles
Jfs Access Hire Services 01772 721175 55 Whitelake Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M41 5GN 1.31 Miles
Stallion Travel Services 0161 864 1212 17 Derbyshire Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M32 9LR 1.43 Miles
Manchester Airport Taxi Service 0161 864 1212 17 Derbyshire Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M32 9LR 1.43 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Kingsway Park Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Crofts Bank Pol Box Collection Today available until:15:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Shetland Way Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kingsway Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lostock Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Queensway Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Amersham Close Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hayeswater Circle Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Trafford Centre Po Box Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Canterbury Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Trafford Centre Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Moorside Road East Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Daveyhulme Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Croftsbank Road Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Asda Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Primrose Surgery 0161 7472424	59 Old Crofts Bank Urmston Manchester M41 7AB
Davyhulme Medical Centre 0161 7485559	130 Broadway Davyhulme,Urmston Manchester M41 7WJ
Davyhulme Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	130 Broadway Davyhulme Urmston Manchester M41 7WJ
Davyhulme Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	130 Broadway Davyhulme Urmston Manchester M41 7WJ
Flixton Road Medical Centre 0161 7482021	Flixton Road Medical Ctr 132 Flixton Road Urmston Manchester M41 5BG

Local Stores

Barton Road
422a Barton Road
Stretford
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M32 9RW
01618 653968
shop.8373@coop.co.uk
Store Website
1.19 miles

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SPAR Euro Garage Trafford Centre Service Station
Trafford Centre Service Station
Manchester
M17 8AT
0161 7499525
Store Website
0.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Trafford Veterinary Centre
16A Davyhulme Circle Urmston Manchester Lancashire M41 0SS 0161 747 9002 traffordvet@yahoo.co.uk Website 0.17 miles

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Buchanan Veterinary Group
77-79 Princess Road Urmston Manchester Lancashire M41 5SQ 0161 748 1124 allisdhair.mcnaull@cvs.com 0.72 miles
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R T Jones
109 Higher Road Urmston Manchester Lancashire M41 9AX 0161 748 6177 0.83 miles

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Community Pet Clinic
Jollyes Petfood Superstore 98 West One Retail Park Gilda Brook Road Salford M50 1ZD 0161 707 5256 eccles@jollyes.co.uk Website 1.92 miles


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Irlam Animal Clinic
Unit 5 Boundary Trading Estate Liverpool Road Irlam Lancashire M44 6FB 0161 7751322 Website 2.01 miles

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R T Jones
37 Green Lane Sale Cheshire M33 5PN 0161 905 1287 2.11 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Sale Water Park
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Sale Water Park. The Park Is Located To The South Of Manchester City Centre. It Is An Area Of Countryside And Parkland Containing A Lake, Woodland, Meadows, The River Mersey, Cafe, Restaurant And Water Sports Centre. M33 2NJ 3.05 miles Follow Signs To Sale Water Park And Ride And The Trafford Water Sports Centre. Pass By The Park And Ride Parking Area And Follow The Road To The Visitor Centre Car Park.

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Chorlton To Sale Waterpark
7-18 Brookburn Rd Manchester Lancashire M21 9ES 3.33 miles Little Carpark (Free) Opposite Bowling Green Pub

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Worsley To Pennington Flash
Cross The Bridge To The Opposite Side Of The Canal From Where You Park, Turn Right And Walk Walk Walk. 2 Quayside Cl Worsley Manchester M28 1YB 3.69 miles

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Chorlton Water Park
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Chorlton Water Park. Chorlton Water Park Is A Local Nature Reserve Comprising A Lake Surrounded By Grasslands And Woodlands. It Stands On The Site Of Barlow Hall Farm. During The Construction Of The M60 Motorway In The 1970S, Gravel Was Excavated From The Site. The Gravel Pit Was Subsequently Flooded Creating A Lake That Is Central To The Water Park Today. M21 7WH 4.36 miles From Manchester, Take The Princess Road A5103. You Will See A Brown Sign Pointing Toward 'Chorlton Water Park Local Nature Reserve, Which You Should Follow.

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Chorlton Waterpark
42 Woodlake Ave Manchester Lancashire M21 7PG 4.51 miles There Is A Little Path That Leads To The Walk

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Wythenshawe Park
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Wythenshawe Park. The Park Is Set In 109 Hectacres Of Open Parkland In South Manchester, With Historic Woodlands, Open Grassland And Meadows. M23 0AB 4.87 miles Leave M60 At Junction 5, Or M56 At Junction 3, Onto Princess Parkway; Turn Off Onto B5166 West Towards Sale Moor, Then At The First Traffic Lights Turn Left Towards Brooklands On The B5167, Wythenshawe Road. Drive Half A Mile And Turn Into The Park Main Entrance On Your Left.

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Weather Forecast

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-9.5°C	-8°C	-7.2°C	-8.2°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°C

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°C

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

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Temp	-1.6°C	-1.5°C	-2°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	5.8°C	2.9°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-5.8°C	-6.2°C	-6.3°C	-5°C	-2.8°C	-0.1°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	2.9°C	-0.7°C

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