Worsley is a leafy, historic village on the edge of Salford in Greater Manchester, a short distance north‑west of Manchester city centre. Its character is defined by the Bridgewater Canal and the dramatic old workings at the Worsley Delph, reminders of the 18th‑century coal mines and the Duke of Bridgewater’s canal innovation that helped kick‑start the Industrial Revolution.
Today Worsley is a pleasant commuter suburb with a conservation area, lots of listed buildings, independent shops and pubs, and popular towpath walks and boat traffic. The mix of well‑preserved industrial heritage and suburban amenity makes it both a local community hub and a small tourist draw for people exploring the canals and local history.
Postcode districts covering Worsley
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Liverpool 22.1 miles35.5 km
- Preston 22.4 miles36 km
- Oldham 12.6 miles20.2 km
- St. Helens 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Wigan 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Warrington 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Burnley 21 miles33.7 km
- Blackburn 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Bolton 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Stockport 12 miles19.3 km
- Salford 4.7 miles7.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Boothstown & Ellenbrook Ward 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Walkden Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Walkden South Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Worsley & Westwood Park Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Walkden North Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Wardley Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Little Hulton Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Eccles Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Swinton & Wardley Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Tyldesley & Mosley Common Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Tyldesley Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Swinton Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
Example postcodes in Worsley
M28 2JB, M28 1LL, M28 2AJ, M28 1FU, M28 1HA, M28 1DD, M28 2NH, M28 1EU, M28 2QL … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 22 miles35.3 km
- Walkden Railway Station 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Moorside Railway Station 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Manchester Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station 6.9 miles11.1 km
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Schools in Worsley
- Boothstown Methodist Primary School Primary
- Bridgewater School Independent - all ages
- St Andrew's C of E Primary School Primary
- St Mark's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Salford City Stadium Stadium 2.6 miles4.2 km
- The Trafford Centre Shopping centre 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Agecroft Hall Archaeological site 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Imperial War Museum North Museum 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Octagon Theatre, Bolton Theatre 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Old Trafford Stadium 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Manchester Harbour 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Old Trafford Cricket Ground Stadium 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Heaton Park Estate 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Manchester Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) Museum 6.2 miles10.1 km
- School Stadium 6.4 miles10.3 km
- John Rylands Library Library 6.4 miles10.4 km