Trafford
§ This page provides an overview of a UK's local authority district, bringing together various information to help you better understand this district.
Trafford, in Greater Manchester, blends urban centres, sports landmarks, and rural countryside. Altrincham, a historic market town, is known for its lively food market and heritage buildings, while Sale and Stretford are suburban hubs along the Bridgewater Canal. Trafford Park is one of Europe’s largest industrial estates, while Old Trafford is world-famous as the home of Manchester United Football Club and Lancashire Cricket Ground. The district also includes parts of Dunham Massey, a historic estate with deer park and gardens, balancing heritage and modern development.
The local government for this district is: Trafford Borough Council (Metropolitan District).
Constituencies in Trafford
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Wards in Trafford
Trafford is divided into 21 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Altrincham
- Ashton upon Mersey
- Bowdon
- Broadheath
- Brooklands
- Bucklow-St Martins
- Davyhulme
- Flixton
- Gorse Hill & Cornbrook
- Hale
- Hale Barns & Timperley South
- Longford
- Lostock & Barton
- Manor
- Old Trafford
- Sale Central
- Sale Moor
- Stretford & Humphrey Park
- Timperley Central
- Timperley North
- Urmston