The Meadows Irlam, Salford
51 addresses across 2 postcodes (M44), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 33432750.
- Energy: 50 homes have an energy certificate (A: 7, B: 8, C: 34, D: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Salford costs £2,594 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Irlam, about 700 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 320 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 18 to 20 m above sea level.
- Noise: 12 of its 51 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Mosslands Medical Practice, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 480 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 53% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
50 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 47 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (48); Bungalow, mid-terrace (1); Bungalow, end-terrace (1). Built: 1950-1966 (40); 1967-1975 (9); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (40).
Each home's certificates and sales (18 addresses)
- 1, The Meadows, Cadishead
- 2, The Meadows, Cadishead
- 4, The Meadows, Cadishead
- 7, The Meadows, Cadishead
- 8, The Meadows, Cadishead
- 10, The Meadows, Cadishead
- 17, The Meadows, Cadishead
- 19, The Meadows, Cadishead
- 25, The Meadows, Cadishead
- 35, The Meadows, Cadishead
- 36, The Meadows, Cadishead
- 37, The Meadows, Cadishead
- 38, The Meadows, Cadishead
- 40, The Meadows, Cadishead
- 41, The Meadows, Cadishead
- 42, The Meadows, Cadishead
- 49, The Meadows, Cadishead
- 51, The Meadows, Cadishead
Council tax
What each band costs in Salford in 2026-27: Band D £2,594 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,730 | £2,018 | £2,306 | £2,594 | £3,171 | £3,748 | £4,324 | £5,189 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (56% of about 1,570 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 1 Moss Lane, Cadishead: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (250 m)
- 62 Liverpool Road, Cadishead, M44 5AF, permissioned (260 m)
- 82 Liverpool Road Cadishead M44 5AN: up to 1 home, permissioned (270 m)
- 1 Moss Lane, Cadishead: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (280 m)
- Land formerly 58 Liverpool Road, Cadishead, Irlam: up to 21 homes, not permissioned (290 m)
- Land Adjacent To 85 Fir Street Cadishead M44 5AR: up to 1 home, permissioned (300 m)
- Cadishead Conservative Club , Grange Place, Cadishead, Irlam, Salford, M44 5UN: up to 7 homes, permissioned (320 m)
- Cadishead Labour Club, Fir Street, Cadishead, M44 5AG: up to 6 homes, permissioned (350 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| M44 5AP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| M44 5JN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 51 addresses are between 18 m and 20 m above sea level (19 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M44 5AP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| M44 5JN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Irlam 262,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Glazebrook 26,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Flixton 119,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cadishead Library | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | The Trafford Centre Bus Station | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 13.7 km (8.5 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Mosslands Medical Practice | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cadishead Pharmacy | 330 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Parkside Dental Care | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Trafford General Hospital | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Police station | Urmston Police Station | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cadishead Convenience, Cadishead | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,500 m² | 320 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 2.8 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 320 m² | 260 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.4 ha | 280 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Poorlots Allotments 1.8 ha | 360 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 3.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Partington North Basin | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Coroners Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Broadoak Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Great Woolden Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Moss Wood | Wood | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Pestfurlong Hill | Hill | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 39 | 51 | 51 |
12 of the street's 51 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Salford: see them on the Salford page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadishead Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 250 m | Inadequate (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Irlam and Cadishead Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Forest Gate Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Partington Central Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Broadoak School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Requires improvement (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crispo Chicken M44 5AN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 4 Good | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Coach And Horses M44 5DB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2016 |
| Hajars M44 5AN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Cadishead Community Church M44 5AN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | Exempt | |
| New Smart And Convenience Store Ltd M44 5AN | Retailers - other | 150 m | 4 Good | 16 Jan 2024 |
| Bready2go M44 5BG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Little Sprouts Day Nursery Ltd M44 5ZE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Park View Coffee House M44 5DD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2025 |
| PWLW Limited M44 5DD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jan 2024 |
| Stanley Wines M44 5DD | Retailers - other | 330 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Spices of Kashmir M44 5DD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 4 Good | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Lloyds Chemist M44 5DD | Retailers - other | 330 m | Exempt | |
| The Grocers (Micro Pub) M44 5DD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 5 Very good | 29 May 2015 |
| The Mothi Restaurant M44 5AF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 26 Mar 2025 |
| John's Chippy M44 5AF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (cheshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 53% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 28% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
New Moss Road · Dale Grove · Prospect Avenue · Openshaw Lane · Moss Side Road · Prospect Road · Kenmore Grove · Poplar Grove · Banklands Close · Bankfield Avenue · Laburnum Road · Atherton Lane
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.