Urmston is a suburban ward in Trafford, in Greater Manchester and historically part of Lancashire, sitting a few miles west of Manchester on the northern fringe of the River Mersey. It neighbours communities such as Flixton and Davyhulme and is well connected by rail via Urmston station, which helped transform the area into a commuter-friendly suburb in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
The area combines a compact town centre of independent shops, cafés and a regular market with leafy residential streets and sizeable green spaces such as Longford Park, popular for sport and family outings. Locally there’s a strong community feel and a mixed economy of small retailers and commuters working in Manchester, giving Urmston a balanced, quietly prosperous character with comfortable schools and active local groups.
Postcode districts covering Urmston
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 5.7 miles
- Liverpool 23.1 miles
- Oldham 12.2 miles
- St. Helens 15.6 miles
- Wigan 13.6 miles
- Warrington 10.4 miles
- Burnley 24.4 miles
- Blackburn 22.1 miles
- Bolton 10.7 miles
- Stockport 8.5 miles
- Salford 4.2 miles
- Rochdale 13.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Urmston Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Lostock & Barton Ward 1.2 miles
- Davyhulme Ward 1.3 miles
- Stretford & Humphrey Park Ward 1.3 miles
- Flixton Ward 1.3 miles
- Ashton upon Mersey Ward 1.6 miles
- Stretford Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Higher Irlam & Peel Green Ward 2 miles
- Sale Built-up area 2 miles
- Carrington Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Sale Central Ward 2.2 miles
- Old Trafford Built-up area 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Urmston
M41 5AR, M41 7BL, M41 0RD, M41 0ZB, M41 9SF, M41 0XA, M41 0RR, M41 5BS, M41 5BX … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 7.2 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 21.9 miles
- Urmston Railway Station 0.1 miles
- Chassen Road Railway Station 0.6 miles
- Manchester Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station 5.3 miles
Hotels near Urmston Ad
- Hotel Football, Old Trafford, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel 4 2.9 miles
- The Waterside Bar Rooms & Restaurant 3.1 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Manchester - Trafford City 3 1.4 miles
- Hilton Garden Inn Manchester Emirates Old Trafford 4 2.8 miles
- Brewdog Doghouse Manchester 4 5.2 miles
- Leven Manchester 4 5.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Manchester-Media City UK 4 2.9 miles
- Wilde Aparthotels Manchester St. Peters Square 4 5 miles
- Dakota Manchester 5 5.6 miles
- Moxy Manchester City 3 4.8 miles
Schools in Urmston
- Davyhulme Primary School Primary
- English Martyrs' RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary
- Urmston Grammar Academy Secondary
- Urmston Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- The Trafford Centre Shopping centre 1.3 miles
- Salford City Stadium Stadium 1.8 miles
- Imperial War Museum North Museum 2.7 miles
- Old Trafford Stadium 2.8 miles
- Old Trafford Cricket Ground Stadium 2.8 miles
- Moss Lane Stadium 4.4 miles
- Manchester Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) Museum 4.5 miles
- Manchester Harbour 4.6 miles
- Manchester Central Stadium 4.8 miles
- John Rylands Library Library 4.9 miles
- Manchester Metropolitan University University 5 miles
- Manchester Central Library Library 5 miles