Little Hulton is a suburb and electoral ward in the City of Salford, in Greater Manchester, lying to the west of Manchester and close to Worsley and Walkden. The area sits on low-lying former coalfield land and is largely residential, with a mix of post‑war council housing and more recent private developments set among pockets of green space.
Historically linked to the old Hulton estate and a strong coal‑mining past, the community retains traces of that industrial heritage alongside local shops, community centres and sports clubs. Like many post‑industrial suburbs it has faced economic and social challenges but has also seen ongoing regeneration efforts and a sense of local identity centred on grassroots groups and neighbourhood facilities.
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
- Little Hulton Built-up area 0 miles
- 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
Example postcodes in Little Hulton
M38 9RA, M38 0ES, M38 9DD, M38 9SR, M38 9DY, M38 9UF, M38 0FW, M38 9ES, M38 9TR … 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
- Hotel Football, Old Trafford, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel 4 7.4 miles
- Hello Hotel 3 3.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Leigh - Sports Village 3 5.2 miles
- Brewdog Doghouse Manchester 4 8.4 miles
- Leven Manchester 4 8.6 miles
- The Lowry Hotel 5 7.9 miles
Schools in Little Hulton
- Dukesgate Academy Primary
- Hilton Lane Primary School Primary
- Peel Hall 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