Walkden is a suburban town in the City of Salford, in Greater Manchester in England, historically part of Lancashire. It grew up in the 19th century around coal mining and related industries, and traces of that industrial past remain in the town’s layout and local landmarks.
Today Walkden is largely residential with good rail and road links into Manchester, making it popular with commuters, while local green spaces, a compact high street, sports clubs and community events give it a distinctly local character rather than a purely suburban feel.
Postcode districts covering Walkden
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 8.4 miles
- Liverpool 21.9 miles
- Preston 21.4 miles
- Oldham 12.8 miles
- St. Helens 14.1 miles
- Wigan 9.6 miles
- Warrington 11.4 miles
- Burnley 20.3 miles
- Blackburn 16.8 miles
- Bolton 5.4 miles
- Stockport 12.8 miles
- Salford 5.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Walkden South Ward 0.6 miles
- Worsley Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Walkden North Ward 1.1 miles
- Little Hulton Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Boothstown & Ellenbrook Ward 1.3 miles
- Tyldesley & Mosley Common Ward 1.7 miles
- Tyldesley Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Farnworth South Ward 1.9 miles
- Wardley Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Worsley & Westwood Park Ward 2.2 miles
- Farnworth Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Astley Built-up area 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Walkden
M28 3NR, M28 7DP, M28 3FX, M28 7TZ, M28 7ED, M28 3BS, M28 1AS, M28 1ZW, M28 3WX … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 12.5 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 22.1 miles
- Walkden Railway Station 0.6 miles
- Moorside Railway Station 2.4 miles
- Manchester Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station 7.5 miles
Hotels near Walkden Ad
- Novotel Manchester West Hotel 3 1.5 miles
- Delta Hotels Worsley Park Country Club 4 1.3 miles
- Hotel Football, Old Trafford, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel 4 6.3 miles
- The Lowry Hotel Manchester 5 7 miles
- Holiday Inn Bolton Centre 3.5 4.7 miles
- OYO Unique Guestroom - Farnworth, Easy Access to Bolton 2.6 miles
- Hello Hotel 3 2.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Manchester - TRAFFORDCITY 3 4.7 miles
- The Waterside Bar Rooms & Restaurant 2.7 miles
- INNSiDE Manchester 4 7.3 miles
Schools in Walkden
- Christ The King RC Primary School Primary
- Co-op Academy Walkden Secondary
- Ellenbrook Community Primary School Primary
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School Primary
- James Brindley Community Primary School Primary
- Mesne Lea Primary School Primary
- St John's C of E Primary School Mosley Common Primary
- St Paul's C of E Primary School Primary
- St Paul's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Salford City Stadium Stadium 3.6 miles
- Octagon Theatre, Bolton Theatre 4.3 miles
- The Trafford Centre Shopping centre 4.3 miles
- Agecroft Hall Archaeological site 4.5 miles
- Imperial War Museum North Museum 5.6 miles
- School Stadium 5.9 miles
- Heaton Park Estate 6 miles
- Old Trafford Stadium 6.1 miles
- Manchester Harbour 6.3 miles
- Gigg Lane Stadium 6.5 miles
- Old Trafford Cricket Ground Stadium 6.5 miles
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 6.8 miles