Pendlebury and Clifton are suburban communities in the City of Salford, in Greater Manchester, England. Both grew up around 19th‑ and early 20th‑century industry - coal, mills and rail - and much of their character still reflects that industrial past in rows of terraced houses and local churches; Pendlebury in particular is famous for its association with the artist L.S. Lowry, whose matchstick‑figure scenes drew on the local streets and factories.
Today the areas feel largely residential with pockets of green space and ongoing regeneration, especially where former industrial land has been reclaimed as parks and community amenities (for example Clifton is close to notable open spaces used for walking and wildlife). Good transport links make both places popular with commuters into Manchester, while local shops, community groups and heritage interest keep a strong sense of local identity amid economic change.
Postcode districts covering Pendlebury and Clifton
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 5.4 miles
- Preston 23.5 miles
- Oldham 9.3 miles
- St. Helens 17.5 miles
- Wigan 13.1 miles
- Warrington 14 miles
- Burnley 19.3 miles
- Huddersfield 23.6 miles
- Blackburn 17.7 miles
- Bolton 6.9 miles
- Stockport 10.2 miles
- Salford 2.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Pendlebury & Clifton Ward 0.1 miles
- Swinton Park Ward 0.9 miles
- Swinton Built-up area 1 mile
- Swinton & Wardley Ward 1.1 miles
- Wardley Built-up area 1.4 miles
- St. Mary's Ward 1.5 miles
- Claremont Ward 1.6 miles
- Worsley & Westwood Park Ward 2 miles
- Pilkington Park Ward 2.2 miles
- Prestwich Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Pendleton & Charlestown Ward 2.3 miles
- Salford Built-up area 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Pendlebury and Clifton
M27 6EA, M27 6YD, M27 6DB, M27 6PP, M27 8BL, M27 8FX, M27 8FL, M27 8GT, M6 7LQ … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 11.5 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 25.1 miles
- Swinton Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Clifton Junction Station 0.5 miles
- Manchester Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station 4.4 miles
Hotels near Pendlebury and Clifton Ad
- The Waterside Bar Rooms & Restaurant 2.3 miles
- Hotel Football, Old Trafford, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel 4 4.1 miles
- Brewdog Doghouse Manchester 4 4.3 miles
- Leven Manchester 4 4.6 miles
- The Lowry Hotel 5 3.8 miles
- Treehouse Hotel Manchester 5 3.9 miles
- Dakota Manchester 5 4.7 miles
- Wilde Aparthotels Manchester St. Peters Square 4 4.4 miles
- Moxy Manchester City 3 4.1 miles
- Stock Exchange Hotel 5 4.2 miles
Schools in Pendlebury and Clifton
- Clifton Primary School Primary
- Mossfield Primary School Primary
- St Augustine's C of E Primary School Primary
- St Mark's RC Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Agecroft Hall Archaeological site 1 mile
- Heaton Park Estate 2.6 miles
- Manchester Harbour 3.2 miles
- Imperial War Museum North Museum 3.5 miles
- The Trafford Centre Shopping centre 3.7 miles
- Manchester MEN Arena Stadium 3.9 miles
- Manchester Evening News Arena Stadium 3.9 miles
- Salford City Stadium Stadium 3.9 miles
- Manchester Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) Museum 4 miles
- Old Trafford Stadium 4 miles
- Urbis Manchester Museum 4.1 miles
- John Rylands Library Library 4.1 miles