The Quays ward sits on the waterfront of the Manchester Ship Canal in the city of Salford, part of Greater Manchester. It covers much of the redeveloped Salford Quays area - once the busy Manchester Docks, now a blend of waterside apartments, cultural venues such as The Lowry and the Imperial War Museum North, and the media campus at MediaCityUK.
As a newer ward created after recent boundary changes, Quays is notable for its concentration of creative and digital industries, a growing commuter and resident population, and an economy driven by broadcasting, tourism and leisure; the neighbourhood’s promenades, events and waterside bars have made it a focal point for visitors while also prompting wider conversations about regeneration and gentrification. Good transport links such as the Metrolink and proximity to Manchester city centre keep it well connected to the rest of the region.
Postcode districts covering Quays
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 2.5 miles
- Oldham 8.8 miles
- St. Helens 18.6 miles
- Wigan 15.5 miles
- Warrington 13.8 miles
- Burnley 22.2 miles
- Huddersfield 23.5 miles
- Blackburn 21.2 miles
- Bolton 10.4 miles
- Stockport 6.8 miles
- Salford 1.3 miles
- Rochdale 10.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Ordsall Ward 0.5 miles
- Gorse Hill & Cornbrook Ward 1 mile
- Old Trafford Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Weaste & Seedley Ward 1.3 miles
- Salford Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Pendleton & Charlestown Ward 1.4 miles
- Blackfriars & Trinity Ward 1.4 miles
- Deansgate Ward 1.5 miles
- Hulme Ward 1.5 miles
- Longford Ward 1.6 miles
- Broughton Ward 2 miles
- Stretford Built-up area 2 miles
Example postcodes in Quays
M5 3DR, M50 3BA, M50 3UB, M50 3XT, M50 3AY, M5 4UZ, M50 3SJ, M5 3HP, M50 2PW … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 8.3 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 25.3 miles
- Manchester United FC Halt 0.8 miles
- Salford Crescent Railway Station 1 mile
- Manchester Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station 1.9 miles
Hotels in Quays Ad
- Holiday Inn Manchester-Mediacityuk 4
- AC Hotel Manchester Salford Quays 4
- Holiday Inn Express Manchester - Salford Quays 3.5
- Copthorne Hotel Manchester Salford Quays 4
- Holiday Inn Manchester West 3
- Premier Inn Manchester Old Trafford 3
- ibis budget Manchester Salford Quays 2.5
- Premier Inn Manchester Salford Media City 3
- Modern Duplex Close to City Centre Old Trafford 2
- Premier Inn Manchester Salford Quays 3
Schools in Quays
- Oasis Academy MediaCityUK Secondary
Local points of interest
- Imperial War Museum North Museum 0.7 miles
- Old Trafford Stadium 0.8 miles
- Manchester Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) Museum 1.2 miles
- Old Trafford Cricket Ground Stadium 1.2 miles
- Manchester Harbour 1.2 miles
- Manchester Central Stadium 1.5 miles
- John Rylands Library Library 1.5 miles
- Manchester Central Library Library 1.6 miles
- Manchester Art Gallery Museum 1.7 miles
- Manchester Metropolitan University University 1.8 miles
- Urbis Manchester Museum 1.9 miles
- Manchester MEN Arena Stadium 1.9 miles