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 miles12.3 km
- Liverpool 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Oldham 14.4 miles23.1 km
- St. Helens 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Wigan 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Warrington 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Blackburn 23.3 miles37.6 km
- Bolton 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Stockport 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Salford 6.4 miles10.2 km
- Rochdale 16 miles25.7 km
- Crewe 22.8 miles36.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Bucklow-St. Martins Ward 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Carrington Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Flixton Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Partington Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Manor Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Broadheath Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Irlam Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Dunham Massey Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Urmston Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Davyhulme Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Ashton upon Mersey Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Warburton Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
Example postcodes in Carrington
M31 4RH, M31 4BE, M31 4AE, M31 4QR, M31 4TQ, M33 5RJ, M31 4AG, M31 4BL, M31 4BX … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 20 miles32.1 km
- Flixton Railway Station 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Chassen Road Railway Station 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Manchester Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station 7.4 miles11.9 km
Hotels near Carrington Ad
- Hotel Football, Old Trafford, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel 4 4.9 miles8 km
- The Waterside Bar Rooms & Restaurant 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Holiday Inn Express Manchester - Trafford City 3 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Eleven Didsbury Park 4 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Hilton Garden Inn Manchester Emirates Old Trafford 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
- The Bulls Head Hotel 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Didsbury House Hotel 4 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Leven Manchester 4 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Brewdog Doghouse Manchester 4 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Wilde Aparthotels Manchester St. Peters Square 4 7.1 miles11.5 km
Local points of interest
- Salford City Stadium Stadium 3.2 miles5.2 km
- The Trafford Centre Shopping centre 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Moss Lane Stadium 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Old Trafford Cricket Ground Stadium 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Old Trafford Stadium 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Imperial War Museum North Museum 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Tatton Park Estate 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Manchester Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) Museum 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Manchester Harbour 6.7 miles10.9 km
- Manchester Central Stadium 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Manchester Metropolitan University University 7 miles11.2 km
- John Rylands Library Library 7 miles11.3 km