Stretford is a suburb of the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford, lying on the south bank of the River Mersey about three miles south‑west of Manchester city centre. It’s well connected by the Metrolink tram and local roads and sits next to the famous football district around Old Trafford, so match days are a notable part of the local rhythm. Green spaces such as Longford Park and a compact town centre around Stretford Mall give it a mix of suburban and urban feel.
Historically part of Lancashire, Stretford expanded in the Victorian era with industry and market gardening; surviving landmarks like Stretford Public Hall speak to that civic past. Today it’s a socially diverse area with independent shops, community projects and ongoing regeneration, and its proximity to the Trafford Centre and central Manchester keeps the local economy tied to retail, leisure and commuting.\
Postcode districts covering Stretford
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 4 miles
- Liverpool 24.9 miles
- Oldham 10.7 miles
- St. Helens 17.4 miles
- Wigan 15 miles
- Warrington 12.1 miles
- Burnley 23.9 miles
- Blackburn 22.3 miles
- Bolton 11.1 miles
- Stockport 7 miles
- Salford 3.1 miles
- Rochdale 12.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Stretford & Humphrey Park Ward 0.6 miles
- Longford Ward 0.8 miles
- Old Trafford Built-up area 1 mile
- Gorse Hill & Cornbrook Ward 1.1 miles
- Chorlton Ward 1.4 miles
- Lostock & Barton Ward 1.4 miles
- Sale Central Ward 1.6 miles
- Ashton upon Mersey Ward 1.8 miles
- Quays Ward 2 miles
- Sale Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Sale Moor Ward 2.2 miles
- Weaste & Seedley Ward 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Stretford
M32 8BU, M32 9QE, M32 8WB, M32 8JR, M32 9LY, M32 8PA, M32 0TA, M32 0QB, M32 0PE … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 6.8 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 23.6 miles
- Trafford Park Railway Station 0.3 miles
- Humphrey Park Railway Station 0.7 miles
- Manchester Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station 3.7 miles
Hotels near Stretford Ad
- Hotel Football, Old Trafford, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel 4 1.2 miles
- Hilton Garden Inn at Emirates Old Trafford Manchester 4 1.1 miles
- INNSiDE Manchester 4 3.1 miles
- Cove Minshull Street 4 3.7 miles
- The Lowry Hotel Manchester 5 3.4 miles
- The Rex 5 3.5 miles
- Whitworth Locke 4 3.5 miles
- Wilde Aparthotels Manchester City Centre 4 3.4 miles
- Motel One Manchester-St. Peter's Square 3 3.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Manchester - TRAFFORDCITY 3 1.4 miles
Schools in Stretford
- Barton Clough Primary School Primary
- Gorse Hill Primary School Primary
- Longford Park School Special
- Lostock High School Secondary
- Moss Park Primary School Primary
- St Ann's RC Primary School Primary
- St Matthew's C of E Primary School Primary
- Stretford Grammar School Secondary
- Stretford High School Secondary
- Victoria Park Infant School Primary
- Victoria Park Junior School Primary
Local points of interest
- Old Trafford Cricket Ground Stadium 1.1 miles
- Old Trafford Stadium 1.2 miles
- Imperial War Museum North Museum 1.5 miles
- The Trafford Centre Shopping centre 1.9 miles
- Salford City Stadium Stadium 2.9 miles
- Manchester Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) Museum 2.9 miles
- Manchester Harbour 3.2 miles
- Manchester Central Stadium 3.2 miles
- Manchester Metropolitan University University 3.3 miles
- John Rylands Library Library 3.3 miles
- Manchester Central Library Library 3.4 miles
- Manchester Museum (oxford road) Museum 3.4 miles