Little Hulton is a predominantly residential suburb in the City of Salford, within Greater Manchester in north‑west England, sitting between the urban centres of Manchester and Wigan. The area is characterised by 20th‑century council housing and pockets of green space, with decent road and bus links into the neighbouring towns and city centre, making it a commuter area with a strong local identity.
Historically Little Hulton grew up around coal mining and associated industries and the landscape still hints at that past, although much of the old industrial infrastructure has gone and been replaced by housing and regeneration projects. The community retains a working‑class culture, active local voluntary groups and sports clubs, and ongoing investment has focused on improving amenities, schools and parks to address social and economic challenges while celebrating the area’s heritage.
Postcode districts covering Little Hulton
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 9.4 miles
- Liverpool 21.7 miles
- Preston 20.3 miles
- Oldham 13.4 miles
- St. Helens 13.9 miles
- Wigan 8.8 miles
- Warrington 11.8 miles
- Burnley 19.6 miles
- Blackburn 15.8 miles
- Bolton 4.4 miles
- Stockport 13.9 miles
- Salford 6.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Farnworth South Ward 1.1 miles
- Walkden Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Walkden North Ward 1.2 miles
- Farnworth Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Walkden South Ward 1.5 miles
- Tyldesley & Mosley Common Ward 1.5 miles
- Tyldesley Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Farnworth North Ward 1.8 miles
- Worsley Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Hulton Ward 2.1 miles
- Great Lever Ward 2.3 miles
- Atherton North Ward 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Little Hulton
M28 0TH, M28 3RL, M28 3BH, M38 9FJ, M38 9GU, M28 3QU, BL5 1FJ, M38 9ST, M28 0ZA … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 13.7 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 22.1 miles
- Walkden Railway Station 1.4 miles
- Moses Gate Railway Station 2.1 miles
- Manchester Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station 8.5 miles
Hotels near Little Hulton Ad
- Kings Arms Hotel 1.5 miles
- Delta Hotels Worsley Park Country Club 4 2.4 miles
- The Waterside Bar Rooms & Restaurant 3.9 miles
- Novotel Manchester West 3 2.6 miles
- Hello Hotel 3 3.7 miles
- Hotel Football, Old Trafford, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel 4 7.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Leigh - Sports Village 3 5.2 miles
- Brewdog Doghouse Manchester 4 8.4 miles
- Leven Manchester 4 8.6 miles
- Wilde Aparthotels Manchester St. Peters Square 4 8.4 miles
Schools in Little Hulton
- Bridgewater Primary School Primary
- Dukesgate Academy Primary
- Hilton Lane Primary School Primary
- North Walkden Primary School Primary
- Peel Hall Primary School Primary
- St Andrew's Methodist Primary School Primary
- St Edmund's RC Primary School Primary
- St Paul's Peel C of E Primary School Primary
- Wharton Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Octagon Theatre, Bolton Theatre 3.3 miles
- Salford City Stadium Stadium 4.7 miles
- Agecroft Hall Archaeological site 5.3 miles
- The Trafford Centre Shopping centre 5.5 miles
- School Stadium 5.5 miles
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 5.7 miles
- Gigg Lane Stadium 6.4 miles
- Heaton Park Estate 6.6 miles
- Imperial War Museum North Museum 6.7 miles
- Old Trafford Stadium 7.2 miles
- Manchester Harbour 7.3 miles
- Old Trafford Cricket Ground Stadium 7.7 miles