The ward covers Cadishead and Lower Irlam in the city of Salford, Greater Manchester, sitting on the south‑western fringe beside the Manchester Ship Canal and the River Mersey. It mixes suburban housing with stretches of post‑industrial land and riverside green spaces, and benefits from straightforward road and rail links into Manchester.
Historically the area was shaped by heavy industry and chemical works along the canal and river, and recent years have seen pockets of regeneration, new housing and community projects. Local life tends to revolve around small high streets, community centres and the towpaths and parks along the water, while Irlam railway station provides commuter access for residents.
Postcode districts covering Cadishead & Lower Irlam
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Liverpool 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Oldham 15.9 miles25.6 km
- St. Helens 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Wigan 10.6 miles17 km
- Warrington 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Blackburn 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Bolton 10.5 miles17 km
- Stockport 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Salford 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Rochdale 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Crewe 23.8 miles38.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Irlam Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Partington Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Hollinfare Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Rixton-with-Glazebrook Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Carrington Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Fowley Common Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Bucklow-St. Martins Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Flixton Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Rixton and Woolston Ward 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Glazebury Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Warburton Parish 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Culcheth and Glazebury Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
Example postcodes in Cadishead & Lower Irlam
M44 6DA, M44 6WF, M44 5FS, M44 5BF, M44 5BU, M44 6WA, M44 6NZ, M44 6WQ, M44 5XP … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Irlam Railway Station 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Glazebrook Railway Station 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Manchester Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station 9.2 miles14.7 km
Hotels near Cadishead & Lower Irlam Ad
- B&B Hotel Warrington 3 3.1 miles5 km
- The Waterside Bar Rooms & Restaurant 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Hotel Football, Old Trafford, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel 4 6.8 miles11 km
- Holiday Inn Express Leigh - Sports Village 3 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Delta Hotels Worsley Park Country Club 4 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Statham Lodge Hotel 3 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Novotel Manchester West 3 5 miles8 km
- Holiday Inn Express Manchester - Trafford City 3 5 miles8 km
- The Kirkfield Hotel 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Kings Arms Hotel 7.7 miles12.4 km
Schools in Cadishead & Lower Irlam
- Irlam and Cadishead Academy Secondary
- Irlam Primary School Primary
- St Mary's C of E Primary School Primary
- St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Salford City Stadium Stadium 3.7 miles5.9 km
- The Trafford Centre Shopping centre 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Moss Lane Stadium 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Imperial War Museum North Museum 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Old Trafford Stadium 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Old Trafford Cricket Ground Stadium 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Haydock Park Racecourse Recreation 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Agecroft Hall Archaeological site 8.1 miles13 km
- Tatton Park Estate 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Manchester Harbour 8.2 miles13.3 km
- Manchester Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) Museum 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Manchester Central Stadium 8.7 miles14 km