Weaste and Seedley sits in the city of Salford, immediately west of Manchester city centre and close to the revitalised waterside at Salford Quays and MediaCityUK. The ward is defined by its industrial legacy along the River Irwell and nearby transport corridors such as the M602, with a mix of traditional terraced streets, post-war housing and pockets of newer development.
The area has strong community character - green spaces like Seedley Park and the historic Weaste Cemetery sit alongside social and cultural projects aimed at regeneration. Historically dominated by manufacturing and dock-related trades, it has been reshaped in recent years by investment and by proximity to the media and creative economy at the Quays, producing a diverse, mixed-tenure neighbourhood with active local groups and ongoing change.
Postcode districts covering Weaste & Seedley
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 3.8 miles6 km
- Oldham 9.5 miles15.2 km
- St. Helens 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Wigan 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Warrington 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Burnley 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Huddersfield 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Blackburn 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Bolton 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Stockport 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Salford 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Rochdale 10.7 miles17.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Claremont Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Salford Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Pendleton & Charlestown Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Gorse Hill & Cornbrook Ward 1.3 miles2 km
- Quays Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Old Trafford Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Ordsall Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Swinton Park Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Barton & Winton Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Lostock & Barton Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Eccles Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Blackfriars & Trinity Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
Example postcodes in Weaste & Seedley
M6 5BJ, M6 8DN, M6 8RG, M5 5NZ, M5 5RW, M6 5WS, M6 5QT, M5 5WQ, M5 5NU … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 9 miles14.5 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 24.5 miles39.5 km
- Eccles Railway Station 1 mile1.7 km
- Salford Crescent Railway Station 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Manchester Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station 3 miles4.8 km
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Schools in Weaste & Seedley
- Holy Family VA RC Primary School Primary
- St Luke's C of E Primary School Primary
- Willow Tree Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Imperial War Museum North Museum 1 mile1.6 km
- Old Trafford Stadium 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Manchester Harbour 1.9 miles3 km
- The Trafford Centre Shopping centre 2 miles3.2 km
- Old Trafford Cricket Ground Stadium 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Manchester Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) Museum 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Agecroft Hall Archaeological site 2.4 miles3.8 km
- John Rylands Library Library 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Manchester Central Stadium 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Manchester Central Library Library 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Manchester MEN Arena Stadium 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Manchester Evening News Arena Stadium 2.7 miles4.4 km