Lostock & Barton sits in the borough of Trafford in Greater Manchester, occupying a largely suburban part of the borough with a mix of post‑war and Victorian housing, council estates and pockets of newer development. The area benefits from several green spaces and sits close to the winding corridors of the River Irwell and nearby canals, which give it a semi‑rural feel in places despite being within easy reach of central Manchester.
Historically the neighbourhood evolved from agricultural roots into a community shaped by the growth of nearby industry and transport, with the waterways and the adjacent Trafford Park industrial area influencing local employment and character. Today it combines a strong local community life with practical links to retail and leisure at the Trafford Centre, good road connections and nearby public transport, and ongoing modest regeneration and housing improvements that reflect changing social and economic patterns.
Postcode districts covering Lostock & Barton
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 4.9 miles
- Liverpool 23.8 miles
- Oldham 11.2 miles
- St. Helens 16.2 miles
- Wigan 13.6 miles
- Warrington 11.3 miles
- Burnley 23.3 miles
- Blackburn 21.2 miles
- Bolton 9.9 miles
- Stockport 8.4 miles
- Salford 3 miles
- Rochdale 12.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Urmston Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Stretford Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Stretford & Humphrey Park Ward 1.4 miles
- Old Trafford Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Gorse Hill & Cornbrook Ward 1.5 miles
- Barton & Winton Ward 1.6 miles
- Davyhulme Ward 1.7 miles
- Eccles Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Weaste & Seedley Ward 1.9 miles
- Longford Ward 2.1 miles
- Higher Irlam & Peel Green Ward 2.1 miles
- Flixton Ward 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Lostock & Barton
M41 7LF, M32 0UT, M41 7FZ, M32 9QN, M17 8PL, M41 0RP, M32 9RZ, M32 9SZ, M32 9JZ … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 7.9 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 22.8 miles
- Humphrey Park Railway Station 0.8 miles
- Urmston Railway Station 1.1 miles
- Manchester Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station 4.4 miles
Hotels in Lostock & Barton Ad
- Holiday Inn Express Manchester - TRAFFORDCITY 3
- Premier Inn Manchester Trafford Centre Wst 3
- Premier Inn Manchester Trafford Centre Nth 3
Schools in Lostock & Barton
- Barton Clough Primary School Primary
- Egerton High School Special
- Kingsway Primary School Primary
- Lostock High School Secondary
Local points of interest
- The Trafford Centre Shopping centre 0.5 miles
- Salford City Stadium Stadium 1.6 miles
- Imperial War Museum North Museum 1.8 miles
- Old Trafford Stadium 2 miles
- Old Trafford Cricket Ground Stadium 2.2 miles
- Manchester Harbour 3.5 miles
- Manchester Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) Museum 3.6 miles
- Manchester Central Stadium 3.9 miles
- John Rylands Library Library 4 miles
- Manchester Central Library Library 4.1 miles
- Agecroft Hall Archaeological site 4.1 miles
- Manchester Metropolitan University University 4.2 miles