Welcome to Urmston

Urmston is a suburban town located in the Trafford borough of Greater Manchester. It is situated approximately six miles southwest of Manchester city centre and is bordered by the River Mersey to the south. The town has a population of around 41,000 people and is known for its excellent transport links, good schools, and thriving local community.

One of the main attractions of Urmston is its bustling town centre, which is home to a wide range of shops, cafes, and restaurants. The town has a mix of independent and chain stores, including a large Marks & Spencer and a Sainsbury's supermarket. There are also several pubs and bars in the area, making it a popular destination for a night out. Urmston also has a weekly market, which takes place every Saturday and sells a variety of goods, including fresh produce, clothing, and crafts.

Urmston is well-connected to the rest of Greater Manchester, with several bus routes and a train station providing easy access to Manchester city centre and other nearby towns. The town is also close to the M60 motorway, making it easy to travel further afield. Urmston is home to several good schools, including Urmston Grammar School, which is consistently ranked as one of the top schools in the country. The town also has several parks and green spaces, including Abbotsfield Park and Urmston Meadows, which are popular with families and dog walkers.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 9°C

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Wind: 13.4 MPH

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Local Schools

School	Details
Davyhulme Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Patrick Mcdowell	Canterbury Road Davyhulme Manchester Greater Manchester M41 0RX 01617483392 School Website
English Martyrs Rc Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Carole Partington	Wycliffe Road Urmston Manchester Greater Manchester M41 5AH 01617487257 School Website
Urmston Infant School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Miss Simon Parker	Wycliffe Road Urmston Manchester Greater Manchester M41 5AH 01617484362 School Website
Urmston Grammar Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Riffat Wall	Newton Road Urmston Manchester Greater Manchester M41 5UG 01617482875 School Website
Our Lady Of The Rosary Rc Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Susan Molloy	Davyhulme Road Davyhulme Urmston Manchester Greater Manchester M41 7DS 01617484626 School Website
St Marys C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Daniel	Cornhill Rd Davyhulme Urmston Manchester Greater Manchester M41 5TJ 01619122728 School Website
Kingsway Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Iain Lewis	Kingsway Park Davyhulme Urmston Manchester Greater Manchester M41 0SP 01617481867 School Website
Egerton High School Community Special School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr John Madden	Kingsway Park Urmston Manchester Greater Manchester M41 7FZ 01617497094 School Website
Highfield Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lorna Robertson	Bridgenorth Avenue Urmston Greater Manchester M41 9PA 01617486096 School Website
Woodhouse Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julie O'connor	Nursery Road Davyhulme Urmston Manchester Greater Manchester M41 7WW 01617485844 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Urmston Flixton Road, Urmston, Greater Manchester, M41 5AW 0.30 Miles

Chassen Road Chassen Road, Urmston, Greater Manchester, M41 9DY 0.78 Miles

Humphrey Park Humphrey Lane, Humphrey Park, Greater Manchester, M32 9PP 0.89 Miles

Flixton Flixton Road, Flixton, Greater Manchester, M41 6JL 1.39 Miles

Patricroft Green Lane, Patricroft, Greater Manchester, M30 0GX 2.18 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Urmston Travel 0161 747 0000 14 Victoria Parade, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M41 9BP 0.34 Miles
Direct Cars And Minibuses 0161 747 3000 14 Victoria Parade, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M41 9BP 0.34 Miles
Abacus Travel Services 0161 865 5151 11 - 13 Flixton Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M41 5AW 0.35 Miles
Sutton Crane Hire 0161 748 1848 36 Davyhulme Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M41 7DQ 0.52 Miles
Taxis Manchester 0161 282 2823 435 Barton Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M32 9TA 0.83 Miles
Passenger Cars 0161 747 8000 Peel Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M17 8BN 0.85 Miles
Jfs Access Hire Services 01772 721175 55 Whitelake Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M41 5GN 1.13 Miles
Stallion Travel Services 0161 864 1212 17 Derbyshire Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M32 9LR 1.32 Miles
Manchester Airport Taxi Service 0161 864 1212 17 Derbyshire Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M32 9LR 1.32 Miles
Ace Taxis Urmston Ltd 0161 748 5555 Unit 10 Monde Trading Estate, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M17 1LP 1.40 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Moorside Road East Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Croftsbank Road Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Hayeswater Circle Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Urmston Delivery Office Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Urmston Delivery Office Collection Today available until:15:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Roseneath Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Crofts Bank Pol Box Collection Today available until:15:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Lostock Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Canterbury Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Railway Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Station Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lorne Grove Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Princess Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kingsway Park Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Primrose Surgery 0161 7472424	59 Old Crofts Bank Urmston Manchester M41 7AB
Flixton Road Medical Centre 0161 7482021	Flixton Road Medical Ctr 132 Flixton Road Urmston Manchester M41 5BG
Davyhulme Medical Centre 0161 7485559	130 Broadway Davyhulme,Urmston Manchester M41 7WJ
Davyhulme Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	130 Broadway Davyhulme Urmston Manchester M41 7WJ
Davyhulme Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	130 Broadway Davyhulme Urmston Manchester M41 7WJ

Local Stores

Barton Road
422a Barton Road
Stretford
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M32 9RW
01618 653968
shop.8373@coop.co.uk
Store Website
1.14 miles

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SPAR Euro Garage Stretford
Circle
Audley Avenue
Stretford
Manchester
M32 9TR
01617 487085
Store Website
0.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Trafford Veterinary Centre
16A Davyhulme Circle Urmston Manchester Lancashire M41 0SS 0161 747 9002 traffordvet@yahoo.co.uk Website 0.36 miles

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R T Jones
109 Higher Road Urmston Manchester Lancashire M41 9AX 0161 748 6177 0.45 miles

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Buchanan Veterinary Group
77-79 Princess Road Urmston Manchester Lancashire M41 5SQ 0161 748 1124 allisdhair.mcnaull@cvs.com 0.48 miles
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R T Jones
37 Green Lane Sale Cheshire M33 5PN 0161 905 1287 1.65 miles

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Medivet Referrals Sale (Dogwood Vets)
9 Lawson Grove Sale Manchester M33 6JN 01619 628851 referrals.sale@medivet.co.uk Website 1.83 miles
Amenities Referrals only
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Irlam Animal Clinic
Unit 5 Boundary Trading Estate Liverpool Road Irlam Lancashire M44 6FB 0161 7751322 Website 2.00 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Sale Water Park
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Sale Water Park. The Park Is Located To The South Of Manchester City Centre. It Is An Area Of Countryside And Parkland Containing A Lake, Woodland, Meadows, The River Mersey, Cafe, Restaurant And Water Sports Centre. M33 2NJ 2.74 miles Follow Signs To Sale Water Park And Ride And The Trafford Water Sports Centre. Pass By The Park And Ride Parking Area And Follow The Road To The Visitor Centre Car Park.

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Chorlton To Sale Waterpark
7-18 Brookburn Rd Manchester Lancashire M21 9ES 3.13 miles Little Carpark (Free) Opposite Bowling Green Pub

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Worsley To Pennington Flash
Cross The Bridge To The Opposite Side Of The Canal From Where You Park, Turn Right And Walk Walk Walk. 2 Quayside Cl Worsley Manchester M28 1YB 4.06 miles

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Chorlton Water Park
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Chorlton Water Park. Chorlton Water Park Is A Local Nature Reserve Comprising A Lake Surrounded By Grasslands And Woodlands. It Stands On The Site Of Barlow Hall Farm. During The Construction Of The M60 Motorway In The 1970S, Gravel Was Excavated From The Site. The Gravel Pit Was Subsequently Flooded Creating A Lake That Is Central To The Water Park Today. M21 7WH 4.11 miles From Manchester, Take The Princess Road A5103. You Will See A Brown Sign Pointing Toward 'Chorlton Water Park Local Nature Reserve, Which You Should Follow.

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Chorlton Waterpark
42 Woodlake Ave Manchester Lancashire M21 7PG 4.24 miles There Is A Little Path That Leads To The Walk

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Wythenshawe Park
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Wythenshawe Park. The Park Is Set In 109 Hectacres Of Open Parkland In South Manchester, With Historic Woodlands, Open Grassland And Meadows. M23 0AB 4.51 miles Leave M60 At Junction 5, Or M56 At Junction 3, Onto Princess Parkway; Turn Off Onto B5166 West Towards Sale Moor, Then At The First Traffic Lights Turn Left Towards Brooklands On The B5167, Wythenshawe Road. Drive Half A Mile And Turn Into The Park Main Entrance On Your Left.

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Weather Forecast

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Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

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Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°C

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Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
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