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 miles6.4 km
- Liverpool 24.9 miles40 km
- Oldham 10.7 miles17.1 km
- St. Helens 17.4 miles27.9 km
- Wigan 15 miles24.1 km
- Warrington 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Burnley 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Blackburn 22.3 miles35.9 km
- Bolton 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Stockport 7 miles11.2 km
- Salford 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Rochdale 12.7 miles20.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Stretford & Humphrey Park Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Longford Ward 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Old Trafford Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Gorse Hill & Cornbrook Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Chorlton Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Lostock & Barton Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Sale Central Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Ashton upon Mersey Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Quays Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Sale Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Sale Moor Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Weaste & Seedley Ward 2.3 miles3.6 km
Example postcodes in Stretford
M32 0AZ, M32 8EF, M32 0YN, M32 9BY, M32 8PW, M32 0DE, M32 8QJ, M32 8WS, M32 8EE … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 6.8 miles11 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 23.6 miles38 km
- Trafford Park Railway Station 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Humphrey Park Railway Station 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Manchester Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station 3.7 miles5.9 km
Hotels near Stretford Ad
- Hotel Football, Old Trafford, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel 4 1.2 miles2 km
- Hilton Garden Inn Manchester Emirates Old Trafford 4 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Leven Manchester 4 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Brewdog Doghouse Manchester 4 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Wilde Aparthotels Manchester St. Peters Square 4 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Dakota Manchester 5 4 miles6.4 km
- Moxy Manchester City 3 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Stock Exchange Hotel 5 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Holiday Inn Manchester-Media City UK 4 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Treehouse Hotel Manchester 4 3.5 miles5.6 km
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 miles1.7 km
- Old Trafford Stadium 1.2 miles2 km
- Imperial War Museum North Museum 1.5 miles2.3 km
- The Trafford Centre Shopping centre 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Salford City Stadium Stadium 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Manchester Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) Museum 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Manchester Harbour 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Manchester Central Stadium 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Manchester Metropolitan University University 3.3 miles5.3 km
- John Rylands Library Library 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Manchester Central Library Library 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Manchester Museum (oxford road) Museum 3.4 miles5.4 km