Welcome to Salford

Salford is a city in Greater Manchester, England, located west of Manchester city centre. It is a bustling city with a rich history and a vibrant cultural scene. Salford is home to many iconic landmarks, including the Salford Quays, which is a major tourist attraction. The Quays is a waterfront development that houses the Lowry Theatre, the Imperial War Museum North, and the MediaCityUK complex, which is home to the BBC and ITV studios. Salford is also known for its thriving music scene, with many famous musicians hailing from the city, including Joy Division, The Smiths, and Oasis.

Salford has a diverse population, with people from different ethnic backgrounds living in the city. The city has a strong sense of community, with many community events and festivals taking place throughout the year. Salford is also home to many excellent schools and universities, including the University of Salford, which is one of the largest universities in the North West of England. The city has a strong economy, with many businesses operating in the area, including the Co-operative Group, which is headquartered in Salford.

Salford has undergone significant regeneration in recent years, with many new developments and projects taking place in the city. The city has a bright future, with many exciting opportunities for growth and development. Salford is a great place to live, work, and visit, with its rich history, vibrant culture, and strong sense of community. Whether you are looking for a place to call home or a place to visit, Salford has something to offer everyone.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 15.1°C

Feels Like: 15.1°C

Wind: 2.5 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
St Lukes C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Tim Delves	Eccles New Road Salford Greater Manchester M5 5NX 01619211800 School Website
Willow Tree Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ros Munro	2 Greenland Street Salford Greater Manchester M6 5TJ 01619212850 School Website
All Hallows Rc High School Voluntary Aided School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs A Cavanagh	150 Eccles Old Road Salford Greater Manchester M6 8AA 01619211900 School Website
Buile Hill Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr David Lancaster	Eccles Old Road Salford Greater Manchester M6 8RD 1617361773 School Website
Salford City College Further Education Ages:16-99 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Parks	Dronfield Road Salford M6 7FR 1616315000 School Website
Holy Family Va Rc Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joanna Riley	No 3 Lower Seedley Road Salford Greater Manchester M6 5WX 01619212900 School Website
Aldridgeutc@Mediacityuk University Technical College Ages:14-18 Head Teacher Mr Colin Grand	100- 102 Broadway Salford Greater Manchester M50 2UW 1616613947 School Website
Lark Hill Community Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Wendy Mccormack	Liverpool Street Salford Greater Manchester M5 4BJ 01619211390 School Website
Arbour Academy Academy Alternative Provision Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Miss Julie Owen	Canterbury Gardens 640 Eccles New Road Eccles Salford, Greater Manchester Greater Manchester M5 5AG 1619212550 School Website
Light Oaks Infant School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Miss Lisa Thelwell	Lancaster Road Salford Greater Manchester M6 8LU 01619211685 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Eccles St Marys Road, Eccles, Greater Manchester, M30 0DN 1.05 Miles

Salford Crescent University Road West, Salford, Greater Manchester, M5 4BR 1.34 Miles

Patricroft Green Lane, Patricroft, Greater Manchester, M30 0GX 1.84 Miles

Salford Central New Bailey Street, Salford, Greater Manchester, M3 5ET 2.17 Miles

Trafford Park Moss Road, Trafford Park, Greater Manchester, M32 1AA 2.24 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Luxitravel 07903 094249 18 Langsett Avenue, Salford, Greater Manchester, M6 8BU 0.34 Miles
Swan Cars 0161 707 3000 659 Eccles New Road, Salford, Greater Manchester, M50 1AY 0.61 Miles
Quays Private Hire 0161 737 2999 161 Eccles New Road, Salford, Greater Manchester, M5 4QQ 0.81 Miles
Airport Direct 24/7 0161 737 1417 Flat 18, Salford, Greater Manchester, M6 5FJ 0.99 Miles
Taxi Bus Plus 07540 758066 Flat 18, Salford, Greater Manchester, M6 5FJ 0.99 Miles
Mainline Private Hire 0161 736 5555 9 Ford La, Salford, Greater Manchester, M6 6PE 1.02 Miles
Dolphin Cars 0161 792 2030 9 Ford Lane, Salford, Greater Manchester, M6 6PE 1.02 Miles
Quays Taxis 0161 660 6666 Pier 8, Salford, Greater Manchester, M50 3AZ 1.10 Miles
Saltax Taxis 0161 737 2222 Salford Quays, Salford, Greater Manchester, M50 3AZ 1.10 Miles
Mini Cabs 0161 789 5555 38 Church Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M30 0DF 1.15 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Tootal Road Pol Box Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Gore Cresent Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Derby Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tootal Drive Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Liverpool Street Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Meadowgate Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Western Street Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Seedley Terrace Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Eccles Old Road Collection Today available until:11:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Eccles New Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Langworthy Rd Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Eccles Old Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Salford Royal Hospital Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Eccles New Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Doveleys Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Willows Medical Practice 0161 7362356	The Willows Lords Avenue Salford Manchester M5 5JR
Cornerstone Medical Practice 0161 2131980	Cornerstone Medical Pract 451 Liverpool St, Salford Manchester M6 5QQ
1/Salford Medical Practice 0161 7361166	Salford Medical Centre 194-198 Langworthy Road Salford M6 5PP
Langworthy Medical Practice 0161 7379244	Langworthy Medical Centre 250 Langworthy Road Salford Manchester M6 5WW
Langworthy Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	250 Langworthy Road Salford M6 5WW

Local Stores

Salford - Media City
Red Road
MediaCityUK
Salford
Greater Manchester
M50 2BS
01618 771616
Store Website
0.82 miles

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SPAR Salford Quays
Salford Quays
Trafford Road
Salford
Salford
M5 4QD
01618 489708
Store Website
1.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

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 0.86 miles


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Petmedics Veterinary Surgeons - Salford
375 Bolton Road Salford Manchester Lancashire M6 7NJ 0161 745 8858 reception@petmedics.co.uk Website 1.10 miles
Amenities
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Agi-Vet
Unit 14 Agecroft Enterprise Park 2 Shearer Way Manchester M27 8WA 07817 429448 1.73 miles


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Buchanan Veterinary Group
170 Monton Road Monton Eccles Manchester Lancashire M30 9GA 0161 788 8632 1.83 miles

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Companion Care (Salford) Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Regent Retail Park Salford Manchester Lancashire M5 3TP 0161 834 4167 salford@companioncare.co.uk Website 1.83 miles

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Swinton Vets4pets Ltd
Units 1 &Amp; 2, Westover House 53A Station Road Swinton Manchester Lancashire M27 6AH 0161 7944 100 swinton@vets4pets.com Website 2.38 miles
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Local Dog Walks

The Loopline Tyldesley
The Loopline Goes From Little Hulton To Worsley Woods. We Let Our Doggies Off Lead On The Loopline But You Have To Be Careful Of Random Cyclists. It’S A Long Walk Through To Worsley Woods And Back. 132-134 Great Ancoats St Manchester Lancashire M4 6DE 3.38 miles You Can Get On To The Loopline At Various Locations In Walkden. Hilton Lane And Walkden Road Park Are Two Entries.

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Chorlton To Sale Waterpark
7-18 Brookburn Rd Manchester Lancashire M21 9ES 3.49 miles Little Carpark (Free) Opposite Bowling Green Pub

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Clifton Marina Clifton Salford
Family Orientated Nature Park, Has Lakes And A River With Lots Of Open Spaces For Off Lead. Good Large Grassed Area To Allow The Dogs Off Lead. There Is A Large Lake So If Your Dog Is Prone To Jumping In You Might Want To Go To The Other Side Of The Park Where There Is No Water. 14 Clifton House Rd Clifton Swinton Manchester M27 6WP 3.69 miles

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Clifton Marina
20 Clifton House Rd Clifton Swinton Manchester M27 6WP 3.70 miles

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Clifton Country Park
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Clifton Country Park. Clifton Country Park Is A Local Nature Reserve In The Irwell Valley At Clifton, Greater Manchester. It Is Situated Next To A Double Bend In The River Irwell. The Park Has 119 Acres Of Wooded Area, Fields And Lakes. The Park Also Features Two Sculptures From The Irwell Sculpture Trail, Which Includes 28 Art Pieces Over A 30-Mile Footpath. M27 6NG 3.77 miles From Swinton, Travel Along Manchester Road (A666 Towards Kearsley) Until The Country Park Is Signposted. Turn Right Down Clifton House Road, Then Turn Right Down Dow Brow And Under The Railway Bridge. From Kearsley, Follow Manchester Road (A666) Until The Country Park Is Signposted. Turn Left Into Clifton House Road, Then Turn Right Down Dow Brow And Under The Railway Bridge.

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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 3.85 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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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	17.2°C	14.8°C	15.2°C	15.7°C	18°C	21.7°C	25.6°C	26.8°C	26.6°C	25.8°C	22°C	21°C

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	Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	18.6°C	16.8°C	15.4°C	14.9°C	18.5°C	22.7°C	24.3°C	24.7°C	24.4°C	23.4°C	20.9°C	17.9°C
Feels Like	18.6°C	16.8°C	15.4°C	14.9°C	18.5°C	23.8°C	25.3°C	25.7°C	25.6°C	25.1°C	20.9°C	17.9°C

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

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