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 miles
- Liverpool 19.1 miles
- Oldham 15.9 miles
- St. Helens 11.7 miles
- Wigan 10.6 miles
- Warrington 6.7 miles
- Blackburn 21.8 miles
- Bolton 10.5 miles
- Stockport 12.3 miles
- Salford 7.6 miles
- Rochdale 16.6 miles
- Crewe 23.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Irlam Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Partington Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Hollinfare Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Rixton-with-Glazebrook Parish 2 miles
- Carrington Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Fowley Common Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Bucklow-St. Martins Ward 2.4 miles
- Flixton Ward 2.7 miles
- Rixton and Woolston Ward 2.8 miles
- Glazebury Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Warburton Parish 2.8 miles
- Culcheth and Glazebury Parish 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Cadishead & Lower Irlam
M44 5HS, M44 5DA, M44 6AP, M44 5XD, M44 5JS, M44 5UF, M44 5AS, M44 5FP, M44 6WL … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 9.4 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 18.1 miles
- Irlam Railway Station 0.8 miles
- Glazebrook Railway Station 0.9 miles
- Manchester Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station 9.2 miles
Hotels near Cadishead & Lower Irlam Ad
- B&B Hotel Warrington 3 3.1 miles
- The Waterside Bar Rooms & Restaurant 5.2 miles
- Hotel Football, Old Trafford, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel 4 6.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Leigh - Sports Village 3 4.7 miles
- Delta Hotels Worsley Park Country Club 4 5.2 miles
- Statham Lodge Hotel 3 4.4 miles
- Novotel Manchester West 3 5 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Manchester - Trafford City 3 5 miles
- The Kirkfield Hotel 6.9 miles
- The Parrs Bank Hotel 4 6.8 miles
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 miles
- The Trafford Centre Shopping centre 4.5 miles
- Moss Lane Stadium 6.2 miles
- Imperial War Museum North Museum 6.5 miles
- Old Trafford Stadium 6.7 miles
- Old Trafford Cricket Ground Stadium 6.8 miles
- Haydock Park Racecourse Recreation 7.5 miles
- Agecroft Hall Archaeological site 8.1 miles
- Tatton Park Estate 8.2 miles
- Manchester Harbour 8.2 miles
- Manchester Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) Museum 8.4 miles
- Manchester Central Stadium 8.7 miles