Longford is an electoral ward in the metropolitan borough of Trafford, in Greater Manchester, lying just to the south‑west of Manchester city centre and covering part of the historic township of Stretford. It benefits from good public transport into the city and the wider area and sits close to major sporting landmarks at Old Trafford, while local road links give easy access across Trafford and beyond.
The ward is a mixed urban area of Victorian terraces, post‑war housing and pockets of green space such as Longford Park, with a local economy made up of small shops, light industry and community services. There are strong community networks and a culturally diverse population, and the area has seen pockets of regeneration in recent years while retaining a tangible working‑class and historic character.
Postcode districts covering Longford
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 3.2 miles
- Oldham 10 miles
- St. Helens 18.1 miles
- Wigan 15.6 miles
- Warrington 12.8 miles
- Burnley 23.8 miles
- Huddersfield 24.7 miles
- Blackburn 22.5 miles
- Bolton 11.4 miles
- Stockport 6.3 miles
- Salford 2.8 miles
- Rochdale 12.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Stretford Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Chorlton Ward 0.8 miles
- Old Trafford Built-up area 1 mile
- Gorse Hill & Cornbrook Ward 1.1 miles
- Stretford & Humphrey Park Ward 1.3 miles
- Quays Ward 1.6 miles
- Whalley Range Ward 1.6 miles
- Chorlton Park Ward 1.7 miles
- Sale Central Ward 1.8 miles
- Ordsall Ward 2 miles
- Lostock & Barton Ward 2.1 miles
- Moss Side Ward 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Longford
M16 0NH, M32 8PR, M32 8JJ, M16 0FU, M32 8NT, M32 0TW, M16 0WF, M32 8NJ, M32 8LZ … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 6.8 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 24.4 miles
- Manchester United FC Halt 0.8 miles
- Trafford Park Railway Station 0.8 miles
- Manchester Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station 3 miles
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Schools in Longford
- Kings Road Primary School Primary
- Longford Park School Special
- St Hilda's C of E Primary School Primary
- St John Vianney RC School Special
- St Teresa's RC Primary School Primary
- Stretford Grammar School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Old Trafford Cricket Ground Stadium 0.4 miles
- Old Trafford Stadium 0.8 miles
- Imperial War Museum North Museum 1.3 miles
- Manchester Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) Museum 2.4 miles
- The Trafford Centre Shopping centre 2.5 miles
- Manchester Central Stadium 2.5 miles
- Manchester Metropolitan University University 2.6 miles
- Manchester Museum (oxford road) Museum 2.6 miles
- University of Manchester University 2.7 miles
- The University of Manchester School of Computer Science University 2.7 miles
- John Rylands Library Library 2.7 miles
- Manchester Harbour 2.7 miles