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Salford Home Search M61

M60 A6 Swinton

A580 Broughton Worsley

M602 Eccles

Ordsall A57 Irlam

Cadishead

M62

www.salfordhomesearch.co.uk Swinton

Swinton is a town within the . It stands on gently sloping ground on the southwest side of the , and within the bounds of the M60 motorway. Swinton and the adjoining town of together have a population of 41,347.

Swinton town centre is the city’s administrative centre, both Salford City Council and the Police have their headquarters based there. This is also where you will find the local shopping precinct and the district’s main library.

The town has easy access to major motorway links including the M60, M61 and M62. Close to centre, Manchester shopping centre and for sport, within easy reach of Manchester stadium and Cricket Club.

Population 41,347

Dwellings (number of 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 bedrooms Bungalow 12 53 17 13 1 0 0 0 Flat 69 726 509 2 0 0 0 0 House 0 121 1017 857 48 1 6 0 Maisonette 0 0 16 22 0 0 0 0 Number of vacancies in 0 124 179 69 8 0 1 0 year ending 01/04/2010

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Shopping Swinton Shopping Centre is located on The Parade directly facing the Town Hall. It is built around Swinton Central Library and is easily accessible by car. It has single level and multi-storey Pay and Display car parks directly at the rear of the Centre. The Parade boasts many shops, cafes and even holds a small open air market. Local Schools Moorside Primary School Broadoak Primary School Grosvenor Road Primary School St Ambrose Barlow R.C High School St Johns C of E Primary School Swinton High School St Charles R.C Primary School St Peters C of E Primary School St Marys R.C Primary School St Marks Primary School The Deans Primary School Local Parks Victoria Park, Park Street, Swinton M27 4UR and leisure Containing bowling greens, tennis courts, a bandstand and many attractive activities floral features, Victoria Park is amongst the most popular Public Parks within Salford.

Rabbit Hills Playing Fields, Road, Pendlebury M27 8FL Located off the A666 adjacent to the Henry Boddingtons Public House the following facilities are available: two football pitches, two rugby pitches and a play area for 4-14 year olds.

Newtown Park, Lees Street, Pendlebury M27 6DB Amongst the smallest parks within the city Newtown Park is an attractive and popular bowling green.

Moorside Park/Beechfarm, Victoria Lane, Swinton M27 9LP Providing opportunities to take part in bowling, football or even studying local wildlife, an active Friends group with the support of the council are providing many ideas on improving their park.

Swinton Civic Centre, Chorley Road, Swinton M27 5AP Immediately outside the Civic Centre the attractive floral features and extensive lawns provide a setting for the Civic Centre and the Cenotaph. Swinton Leisure Centre, Wellington Road, Swinton, Manchester, M27 4BR This Leisure Centre has a gym, 3 Full size Indoor Flat Green Bowling Rinks, pool and snooker room and more…

www.salfordhomesearch.co.uk Transport Bus services that operate between Manchester and Swinton are the 32, this is the fastest route but stops on the East Lancs and so requires a 10 minute walk up Lane to Swinton Town Centre. You can also take the 12, 26, 36 and 37.

Swinton Railway Station is located on Station road and provides direct services twice an hour to , Walkden, Salford, Manchester, and , plus destinations further afield. Amenities Library Post Office Shops Wardley Community Centre Clifton Community Centre Age Concern Clifton Day Centre Doctors Medical centre Dentist Many more...

Salford Home Search www.salfordhomesearch.co.uk Irlam and Cadishead

Irlam and Cadishead has numerous sports clubs, bands and interest groups. A list is available at the two local libraries.

The leisure facilities in Irlam and Cadishead are expanding with the new Acorn Sports and Art Centre recently opened and a new football ground also recently re-established. Fit City have two centres - one in each district - comprising a large swimming pool and sports facilities. There is also an active angling club and the old river makes excellent fishing.

Irlam and Cadishead benefit from large expanses of open space and parks. A major community consultation on Prince’s Park, Cadishead Park and Lords Street Recreation Ground has taken place and an action plan has been drawn up with ideas for improvement.

Population 18,604

Dwellings (number of 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 bedrooms Bungalow 0 154 27 1 1 0 0 0 Flat 0 204 105 15 0 0 0 0 House 0 5 331 914 43 0 0 0 Maisonette 0 0 0 22 0 0 0 0 Number of vacancies in 0 69 47 5 0 0 0 0 year ending 01/04/2010

Salford Home Search Irlam and Cadishead

Shopping The main shopping area is located off Fairhills Road and includes 24 hours Superstore and Lidl.

Since the redevelopment of the former Neighbourhood Centre site, some of the smaller shops have relocated to premises along the main A57 Road. Local Schools Irlam Endowed Primary School, Irlam Irlam Primary School, Irlam Fiddlers Lane Community Primary School, Irlam Moorfield Community Primary school, Irlam St Joseph the Worker RC Primary School, Irlam St Marys C of E Primary School, Cadishead Cadishead Primary School, Cadishead Local Parks Princes Park, Liverpool Rd, Irlam, Manchester, Lancashire M44 6BR and leisure This park lies at the centre of Irlam and offers a variety of recreational activities opportunities. The locally based group, BMX bandits, were central to the development of the recently installed skateboard park which is now a popular facility for many young people in the area.

Fit City Irlam Pool, Liverpool Road, Irlam, M44 6BR Fit City Irlam has a 25m swimming pool and a separate teaching pool served by fully modernised ‘village style’ changing facilities that are ideal for family changing. In addition, the Health and Fitness Suite has been enlarged and re-equipped with the cardiovascular machinery boasting individual television screens.

Fit City Cadishead, Lords Street, Cadishead, Salford, M44 5EH Fit City Cadishead is a great all-round facility providing fitness and fun for all the family! It has a well-equipped health and fitness suite which has recently been refurbished. The sports hall provides a wide range of sporting and social activities for all members of the community. The centre has also proved a popular venue for children’s birthday parties, including; bouncy castles, football or multi-activity parties.

Acorn Centre for Sports and Arts, Moorfield County Primary School, Cutnook Lane, Irlam, Manchester, M44 6GX The Acorn Centre is a Space for Sport & the Arts Facility in Irlam. It is attached to two Primary Schools, Moorfield Community Primary School & St Joseph’s RC Primary School who use the facility during school hours for PE lessons and arts activities. During evenings and weekends however the facility is available for hire and use by the local community.

www.salfordhomesearch.co.uk Transport The A57, originally known as Liverpool Road, runs through the district on its way from Manchester City Centre to Liverpool City Centre.

Irlam railway station, on the Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street line, is actually located in Lower Irlam. Some residents of western Cadishead can also use the rural Glazebrook station, on the same line. Amenities Irlam & Cadishead are well-served by doctors and dentists including one large health centre and three smaller surgeries. Post Office Community Centre Library Shops and many more...

Salford Home Search www.salfordhomesearch.co.uk Eccles

Eccles offers many services and attractions for both residents and visitors. It is bordered by the to the South and the M60 motorway and Barton Aerodrome to the West. Over the past few years Eccles town centre has seen many changes including the arrival of the Metrolink, a new bus station, a new supermarket and a retail park along with a new state-of-the-art health facility.

Within a very short distance of Eccles, there are many other attractions, such as the Imperial War Museum North, The Lowry, Manchester United FC, the and Manchester City Centre.

Population 36,610

Dwellings (number of 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 bedrooms Bungalow 0 132 46 4 0 0 0 0 Flat 6 1721 1435 13 1 0 0 0 House 0 4 499 1567 134 4 2 0 Maisonette 0 5 75 9 0 0 0 0 Number of vacancies in 0 303 257 77 6 0 0 0 year ending 01/04/2010

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Shopping Eccles Shopping Mall is located on Church St and is located approximately 5 miles west of Manchester City Centre. West One Retail Park is perfectly positioned on Gilda Brook Road right next to Ladywell Metrolink stop on the Eccles Line. The Trafford centre is close by and the 100 service, operated by First Manchester, is the high frequency bus link direct to Manchester Shudehill Bus Station via Eccles and Salford. Monton shopping village is close by to Eccles and boasts many shops and restaurants. Local Schools Christ Church C of E Primary School St Gilbert’s RC Primary School Westwood Park Primary School St Patricks RC High School New Park High School Beach Street Community School Wentworth High school Holy Cross All Saints RC Primary School and many more… Local Parks Monton Green/Boddan Lodge, Monton Green, Eccles M30 9LE and leisure In common with the many bowling greens throughout the city Boddan activities Lodge is managed by the bowlers. A popular and friendly club new members are always welcome. Cleavley Athletic Track, Blantyre Street, Eccles M30 8HY A highly popular facility providing opportunities for athletics and field events Eccles Recreation Ground, Oxford Street, Eccles M30 0FW An attractive and popular park containing crown bowling greens, football pitches, tennis courts and a play area for 4-14 year olds. Ellesmere Recreation Ground, Salisbury Road, Eccles M30 9BG A small recreational ground containing football pitches used by two local football teams Recreation Ground, Eddison Road, Eccles M30 7BL Containing a crown bowling green and veteran’s pavilion, football pitches and a play area, Patricroft Recreation Ground provide activities for all ages. Winton Park, Dover Street, Eccles M30 8LW Containing a bowling green and pavilion, Winton Park is popular for informal recreation. Fit City Eccles, Barton Lane, Eccles, Manchester, M30 0DD The leisure centre contains the main facilities for health and fitness provision, consisting of a double storey gym equipped with the latest range of fitness cardio-vascular and resistance equipment.

www.salfordhomesearch.co.uk Transport The whole of Eccles has exceptional public transport links and with the transport interchange and Eccles Rail Station in the town centre the rest of Greater Manchester is easily accessible. From the you can catch the bus or tram to Manchester City Centre, The Trafford Centre and other surrounding towns.

Amenities Westwood Park Post Office Eccles Post Office Post Office Westwood Community Centre Rainbow Rooms Community Centre Eccles Library 3 doctors surgeries Many more….

Salford Home Search www.salfordhomesearch.co.uk Worsley (inc. Little Hulton and Walkden)

The Worsley area of Salford is situated on the western edge of the city of Salford, bordered by the East Lancashire Road (A580) to the north and to the south.

Worsley is a very stable, attractive and desirable area of Salford. The area is characterised by a growing middle aged population with high economic activity rates and the lowest unemployment rates in the city.

Worsley offers lots of activities and entertainment throughout the area and information can be found below or by visiting http://www.salford.gov.uk/ccmeetings.htm

Population 9,833

Dwellings (number of 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 bedrooms Bungalow 0 682 112 13 0 0 0 0 Flat 79 575 580 9 0 0 0 0 House 0 3 1074 1809 168 0 2 0 Maisonette 0 0 33 23 0 0 0 0 Number of vacancies in 0 286 222 131 11 0 0 0 year ending 01/04/2010

Salford Home Search Worsley (inc. Little Hulton and Walkden)

Shopping The local shopping precinct is the Ellesmere Centre the retail park and was built as part of the same development replacing the old Market Hall and Pembroke Hall. This is located off Bolton Road. Worsley Post Office, banks and building societies are located in the centre of Worsley on Worsley Road North along with cafes, national and local retailers, charity shops, hairdressers and bakers. Local Schools Christ The King RC Primary School St Paul’s C of E Primary School Mesne Lea Primary School Walkden High School St Georges RC High School James Brindley Community Primary School Local Parks Fit City Worsley and leisure Swimming pool and leisure facilities in Worsley, including pool sauna and activities fitness equipment, consisting of individual cubicles catering for use by both sexes. Single changing cubicles, family sized cubicles and cubicles catering for people with disabilities and their carers. The fitness suite will be equipped with state of the art Life Fitness equipment and will have separate changing rooms that serve only the fitness suite and new activity room.

Boothsbank Park, Boothsbank Avenue M28 1EZ The park contains a bowling green, a veterans’ pavilion, tennis courts and an equipped play area for 4-8 year olds. Car parking is available.

Parr Fold Park, Walkden Road, Walkden M28 7EA Located in the centre of Walkden and contains many traditional features associated with a formal park. It is one of only 2 parks within Salford that contains a bandstand, which was erected in 1935. The Cenotaph hosts the Remembrance Day service. Other features include: a memorial garden, a bowling green, pitch & putt course, floral features, equipped play area for 4-8 yrs, tennis courts, cenotaph and woodland. All new lighting has been installed on pathways and in the bandstand area.

Worsley Park, Manchester, M28 2QT Worsley Park is set within 200 acres of beautiful parkland with its own 18 hole championship golf course, and is situated only minutes from the motorway network and seven miles from the heart of Manchester city centre, nearby attractions include; Manchester United football ground.

Worsley Golf Club was founded in 1894 on part of the Earl of Ellesmere’s estate at Broadoak Park.[82] The area has a clay pigeon shooting club, west of the M60

www.salfordhomesearch.co.uk Transport Transport links are easily accessible from Worlsey Centre with First Manchester buses running to various locations throughout Manchester also regular train transport is available from .

Amenities In this central location you will also find: Walkden library Guildhill Community Centre Gateway Centre Doctors Medical centre Dentist Many more ....

Salford Home Search www.salfordhomesearch.co.uk East Salford (inc. Ordsall, Pendleton & Broughton)

East Salford includes area’s such as Ordsall, Broughton, Pendleton and . Most of the area’s are under regeneration providing quality homes and improving and expanding the local facilities.

Located close to Manchester Centre transport links into the city are readily available. Transport links include, trams, buses and main railway links in and around the North West.

In the Centre of East Salford there are many shopping facilties including Salford Shopping City. Also, Fit City leisure facilities are also available in and around the area.

For more information on the area please visit: www.salford.gov.uk

Population 112,806

Dwellings (number of 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 bedrooms Bungalow 0 97 45 13 0 1 0 0 Flat 5 1657 1317 41 0 0 0 0 House 0 4 1475 1804 383 4 0 0 Maisonette 0 0 53 44 3 0 0 0 Number of vacancies in 0 350 332 101 22 1 0 0 year ending 01/04/2010

Salford Home Search East Salford (inc. Ordsall, Pendleton & Broughton)

Shopping is located on Hankinson Way, Salford, the shopping city boasts many shops, cafes and even holds a small open air market. Located opposite, Pendleton Gateway is available to the general public providing services such as, Two GP Practices, a council information centre and a adult and children’s community library with free customer internet access. There are many Pay and Display car parks around the shopping centre for easy access to all of these services and amenities. Local Schools St Philip’s CE Primary School All Hallows R.C. Business & Enterprise College All Souls RC Primary School St Joseph’s RC Primary School (Ordsall) St Luke’s CE Primary School Buile Hill High School St Luke’s RC Primary School St Boniface RC Primary School And many more... Local Parks Albert Park, Grecian Street M7 1JF and leisure The following facilities are available: bowling green - veterans’ pavilion - activities football pitch - artificial sports pitch (managed by Education and Leisure) - car parking - equipped play area for 4-14 year olds.

Blackfriars Park, Mount Street M3 6LU One of Salford’s smaller parks containing a playing field and several rose and shrub beds. Well equipped with seating areas, the park is popular with many local residents and provides an attractive location to gain fresh air and gentle exercise.

Albert Park, Grecian Street M7 1JF The following facilities are available: bowling green - veterans’ pavilion - football pitch - artificial sports pitch (managed by Education and Leisure) - car parking - equipped play area for 4-14 year olds.

Buile Hill Park, Eccles Old Road, Salford. M6 8GL The largest Public Park within the city Buile Hill has recently been included within the Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in

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www.salfordhomesearch.co.uk Transport Transport links are easily accessible from Salford Centre with First Manchester buses running to various locations throughout Manchester also regular train transport is available from Salford Crescent railway station.

Amenities Library Post Office Shops Community Centres Doctors Medical centre Pendleton Gateway Centre Dentist Many more...

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