About Salford

Living in Salford

The Schools Location

The city of Salford has lots to offer the people of the area and its visitors.

Situated a few miles from Manchester city centre its excellent public transport system and easy motorway access make it an excellent place to live and work!
Not only is Manchester a short bus or tram trip away but the beautiful Lancashire Dales and the vibrant city of Liverpool are also within easy reach.

The school is located near to the main East Lancs Road (A580) and the M60 and M61 motorways making the whole of the North West accessible.

It’s easy to see why Salford is such a popular place and why visitors love to come back time and time again!

Salford

The city of Salford is famous for many things. Its colourful history can be dated back to 1230AD.

Originally, a village on the banks of the Irwell, Salford grew through industrialisation. Cloth and silk were made here, as well as the processes of dyeing, fulling and bleaching. It eventually grew to be one of the greatest cotton towns, although the opening of the Manchester Ship Canal in 1894 and the construction of Salford Docks also brought employment for almost a century.

Now, not as famous for Industry and perhaps more for culture, shopping, food, nights out, celebrity and sport: it’s fair to say that Salford has changed!

What has been added is an award-winning cultural and architectural tribute to Salford’s most famous painter, designer shopping, the north west's only 5-star hotel, the odd famous chef's restaurant and a wildlife reserve or two.

There are many benefits for living in a city such as Salford. The high quality life offers a wide choice of places to live at reasonable cost. There is a wide selection of housing in the area ranging from tiny cottages and terraces to houses verging on being stately!

House prices in the area may surprise those of you who are used to living in the high cost parts of the country!

Surrounding Area:

Manchester

From spectacularly colourful festivals and cultural events to sport and live music, Manchester has it all.

As one of the most exciting and dazzling places in the UK whatever you’re looking for be it: food, drink, shopping or socializing: Manchester is the place to do it.
Manchester has lots to be proud of from its cosmopolitan atmosphere to its sporting and musical successes. The city has rich layers of history which are integrated with new, modern buildings; it is this contrast that demonstrates the forward thinking attitude of Manchester.

As the capital of the north, Manchester is easy access for towns and cities across the North West. If you want to go a little further Manchester Airport, the third largest in the country, offers flights all over the world – short haul and long haul. The airport is easily accessed by car, bus or train.

Lancashire

In contrast to the bright lights of Manchester, Lancashire offers a more relaxed atmosphere where walkers will love the peace of the Lancashire Dales, the Forest of Bowland's silent hills and the deserted lanes which lead to eerie Pendle Hill, surrounded by stories and legends of the infamous Pendle witches.

If this appeals to you why not visit the Ribble Valley which lies in the north east of Lancashire, the majority of which forms part of the Forest of Bowland AONB, the first protected area in England to be awarded the European Charter for Sustainable Tourism in Protected Areas.

So, if you're a nature lover, Ribble Valley will inspire you. Whether walking, cycling, on horseback or touring by car you will stumble across the many ever-changing habitats for Britain's rare species of birds, wildlife, flora and fauna. Gentle lowland, criss-crossed with dry stonewalls dotted with picturesque farms, villages, and ancient churches offer endless opportunities for the artist or photographer in you.

Liverpool

The European Capital of Culture in 2008 beat off tough competition to win this fantastic award.
Liverpool is a centre of maritime, cultural and sporting excellence. The city is best known for being the birth pace of The Beatles whose legacy can still be seen all over the city with places like Penny Lane and Strawberry Fields being established tourist hotspots.
The city is also home to a number of museums and visitor attractions including: World Museum Liverpool, Walker Art Gallery, Tate Liverpool, Merseyside Maritime Museum, The Beatles Story and more!