Carrington is a small village and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford, in Greater Manchester, historically part of Lancashire. It lies beside the Manchester Ship Canal and close to the River Mersey, with open peatlands known as Carrington Moss giving the area a semi-rural feel despite being within easy reach of Manchester.
The parish is notable for a striking mix of village life and heavy industry: large industrial estates and significant energy and chemical infrastructure (including a modern gas-fired power facility and major logistics sites) dominate the local economy and skyline. Once largely agricultural, Carrington’s landscape was reshaped in the 20th century, and today a small local community balances industrial neighbours with pockets of green space and local amenities.
Postcode districts covering Carrington
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 7.7 miles
- Liverpool 21.5 miles
- Oldham 14.4 miles
- St. Helens 14.2 miles
- Wigan 13.2 miles
- Warrington 8.4 miles
- Blackburn 23.3 miles
- Bolton 11.9 miles
- Stockport 9.7 miles
- Salford 6.4 miles
- Rochdale 16 miles
- Crewe 22.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bucklow-St. Martins Ward 0.4 miles
- Carrington Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Flixton Ward 1.5 miles
- Partington Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Manor Ward 1.7 miles
- Broadheath Ward 1.9 miles
- Irlam Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Dunham Massey Parish 2.1 miles
- Urmston Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Davyhulme Ward 2.3 miles
- Ashton upon Mersey Ward 2.3 miles
- Warburton Parish 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Carrington
M31 4AE, M31 4RG, M31 4WZ, M31 4BL, M41 6JE, M31 4AS, M31 4QZ, M31 4BX, M31 4SE … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 6.7 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 20 miles
- Flixton Railway Station 1.5 miles
- Chassen Road Railway Station 1.8 miles
- Manchester Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station 7.4 miles
Hotels near Carrington Ad
- Alty Hotel 3 2.6 miles
- The Belmore 4 3 miles
- Hotel Football, Old Trafford, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel 4 4.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Manchester - TRAFFORDCITY 3 3.6 miles
- Premier Inn Manchester - Sale 3 1.5 miles
- Hilton Garden Inn at Emirates Old Trafford Manchester 4 4.8 miles
- Statham Lodge Hotel 3 5.3 miles
- TRIBE Manchester Airport 4 6.2 miles
- Novotel Manchester West Hotel 3 5.4 miles
- INNSiDE Manchester 4 6.8 miles
Local points of interest
- Salford City Stadium Stadium 3.2 miles
- The Trafford Centre Shopping centre 3.4 miles
- Moss Lane Stadium 3.5 miles
- Old Trafford Cricket Ground Stadium 4.8 miles
- Old Trafford Stadium 4.9 miles
- Imperial War Museum North Museum 4.9 miles
- Tatton Park Estate 6.3 miles
- Manchester Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) Museum 6.6 miles
- Manchester Harbour 6.7 miles
- Manchester Central Stadium 6.9 miles
- Manchester Metropolitan University University 7 miles
- John Rylands Library Library 7 miles