Bucklow-St. Martins is a ward in the Borough of Trafford, within Greater Manchester, forming part of the suburban ring around Manchester. It comprises a mix of residential streets, local shopping parades and some light industrial and commercial areas, with convenient road links into nearby centres such as Altrincham and Sale and onward to the motorway network.
Historically the area sits on the Cheshire–Manchester fringe and that history shows in a blend of older housing and post‑war development; community life is driven by local schools, parks and community centres. Recent regeneration and local initiatives have focused on improving housing and services, and the ward’s proximity to both urban employment and nearby green spaces gives it a typically transitional suburban character within Trafford.
Postcode districts covering Bucklow-St. Martins
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 8 miles
- Liverpool 21.1 miles
- Oldham 14.7 miles
- St. Helens 13.8 miles
- Wigan 12.9 miles
- Warrington 8 miles
- Blackburn 23.3 miles
- Bolton 11.8 miles
- Stockport 10.1 miles
- Salford 6.6 miles
- Rochdale 16.2 miles
- Crewe 22.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Carrington Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Partington Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Irlam Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Flixton Ward 1.7 miles
- Dunham Massey Parish 2.1 miles
- Manor Ward 2.1 miles
- Warburton Parish 2.1 miles
- Broadheath Ward 2.2 miles
- Urmston Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Davyhulme Ward 2.4 miles
- Cadishead & Lower Irlam Ward 2.4 miles
- Hollinfare Built-up area 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Bucklow-St. Martins
M31 4QF, M31 4DL, M31 4QR, M31 4LB, M31 4HE, M31 4RW, M31 4DJ, M31 4LR, M31 4LH … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 7 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 19.6 miles
- Flixton Railway Station 1.6 miles
- Irlam Railway Station 1.6 miles
- Manchester Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station 7.7 miles
Hotels near Bucklow-St. Martins Ad
- Hotel Football, Old Trafford, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel 4 5.3 miles
- The Waterside Bar Rooms & Restaurant 5.1 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Manchester - Trafford City 3 3.8 miles
- The Bulls Head Hotel 4 5.1 miles
- Eleven Didsbury Park 4 7.1 miles
- Hilton Garden Inn Manchester Emirates Old Trafford 4 5.2 miles
- Didsbury House Hotel 4 7.1 miles
- Leven Manchester 4 7.7 miles
- Brewdog Doghouse Manchester 4 7.7 miles
- B&B Hotel Warrington 3 5 miles
Schools in Bucklow-St. Martins
- All Saints' Catholic Primary School Primary
- Broadoak School Secondary
- Fairfield House School Independent - special
- Forest Gate Academy Primary
- Manor Academy Sale Special
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Primary
- Partington Central Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Salford City Stadium Stadium 3.4 miles
- The Trafford Centre Shopping centre 3.6 miles
- Moss Lane Stadium 3.8 miles
- Old Trafford Cricket Ground Stadium 5.2 miles
- Imperial War Museum North Museum 5.2 miles
- Old Trafford Stadium 5.2 miles
- Tatton Park Estate 6.3 miles
- Manchester Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) Museum 7 miles
- Manchester Harbour 7.1 miles
- Manchester Central Stadium 7.2 miles
- John Rylands Library Library 7.4 miles
- Manchester Metropolitan University University 7.4 miles