Towngate Way Irlam, Salford
60 addresses across 2 postcodes (M44), about 310 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 33441265.
- Energy: 49 homes have an energy certificate (B: 5, C: 39, D: 5).
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 B; 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 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Prince's Park, is about 180 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 14 to 18 m above sea level.
- Noise: 36 of its 60 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is (Irlam) Salford Care Ctrs Medical Practi, about 600 m (0.4 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 430 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 32% 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
49 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 77 m². Most common: House, detached (21); Flat (12); House, semi-detached (11). Built: 2003-2006 (35); 1996-2002 (7); 2007-2011 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (30); rented (private) (15); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (25 addresses)
- 2, Townsgate Way, Irlam
- 4, Townsgate Way, Irlam
- 7, Townsgate Way, Irlam
- 8, Townsgate Way, Irlam
- 11, Townsgate Way, Irlam
- 12, Townsgate Way, Irlam
- 17, Townsgate Way, Irlam
- 20, Townsgate Way, Irlam
- 21, Townsgate Way, Irlam
- 22, Townsgate Way, Irlam
- 23, Townsgate Way, Irlam
- 24, Townsgate Way, Irlam
- 26, Townsgate Way, Irlam
- 27, Townsgate Way, Irlam
- 28, Townsgate Way, Irlam
- 30, Townsgate Way, Irlam
- 37, Townsgate Way, Irlam
- 41, Townsgate Way, Irlam
- 42, Townsgate Way, Irlam
- 45, Townsgate Way, Irlam
- 47, Townsgate Way, Irlam
- 55, Townsgate Way, Irlam
- 65, Townsgate Way, Irlam
- 69, Townsgate Way, Irlam
- 71, Townsgate Way, Irlam
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (42% of about 650 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)
- Land Adjacent To The Locks, Forebay Drive, Off Cadishead Way, Irlam: up to 16 homes, not permissioned (250 m)
- Land Adjacent To The Locks, Forebay Drive, Off Cadishead Way, Irlam: up to 28 homes, not permissioned (300 m)
- Irlam Carpet Warehouse , 67 Liverpool Road, Irlam , M44 6EH: up to 10 homes, pending decision (660 m (0.4 miles))
- 15 Springfield Lane Irlam M44 6NB: up to 3 homes, not permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- 25-27 Chapel Road, Irlam, M44 6EE: up to 2 homes, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- 61A, 61B And 61 Liverpool Road Irlam M44 6EH: up to 1 home, permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- 61A Liverpool Road, Irlam, M44 6EH: up to 2 homes, not permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- Old Nags Head Liverpool Road Irlam Salford M44 6FF: up to 1 home, permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 14 October 2026 to 20 October 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
- 13 October 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Remedial works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 28 August 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Remedial works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 3 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 39 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 1 low and 0 very low.
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 6RL | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| M44 6RW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 60 addresses are between 14 m and 18 m above sea level (17 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M44 6RL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| M44 6RW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Irlam 262,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Flixton 119,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Chassen Road 42,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Riverside Avenue Irlam | 290 m |
| Bus or coach station | The Trafford Centre Bus Station | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 13.8 km (8.6 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest (Irlam) Salford Care Ctrs Medical Practi | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Higher Irlam Pharmacy | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Liverpool Road (Dental Surgery) | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Trafford General Hospital | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Urmston Police Station | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Prince's Park 29 ha | 180 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,700 m² | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.6 ha | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 980 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 30 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 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Black Wood | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Foxhill Glen | Valley | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
| Broadoak Wood | Wood | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) south |
| Great Woolden Wood | Wood | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) west |
| Botany Bay Wood | Wood | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 24 | 60 | 60 |
36 of the street's 60 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irlam Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Irlam Endowed Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Fiddlers Lane Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jul 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 |
| St Joseph the Worker RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Moss Valley Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Wellacre Technology Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Acre Hall Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Monica's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Irlam and Cadishead Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boat House Inn M44 6DN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 4 Good | 24 Jul 2025 |
| Ferryhill Stores Limited M44 6DD | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 21 Jan 2026 |
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 | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: United Utilities Water Ltd: Utility repair and maintenance works, 14 October 2026 to 20 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Woodseaves Close · Riverside Avenue · Bankquay Court · Howley Close · Forebay Drive · Irlam Road · Marston Drive · Halstead Drive · Farnham Drive · Stickens Lock Lane · Edale Close · Rixtonleys Drive
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.