Seedley

Seedley
Seedley
 Seedley shown within Greater Manchester
OS grid referenceSJ805995
Metropolitan boroughSalford
Metropolitan county Greater Manchester
RegionNorth West
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town SALFORD
Postcode district M5–M6
Dialling code 0161
Police Greater Manchester
Fire Greater Manchester
Ambulance North West
EU Parliament North West England
UK ParliamentSalford and Eccles
List of places
UK
England
Greater Manchester

Coordinates: 53°29′31″N 2°17′35″W / 53.4920°N 2.2931°W / 53.4920; -2.2931

Seedley is an inner city area of Salford, in Greater Manchester, England. It lies west of Pendleton and north of Weaste.

The area is mostly made up of terraced housing, dating from the late 19th century and early 20th century. It was part of the County Borough of Salford in the administrative county of Lancashire. There was a railway station serving the area between 1882 and 1956.

Alistair Cooke, the broadcaster, lived on Newport Street, and went to the primary school as did the artist Harold Riley. Emmeline Pankhurst, leader of the British suffragette movement, lived in Seedley.

Buile Hill Park is a large park situated in Seedley.

The 70 which goes to Clifton Junction via Eccles and Manchester, the 74 and 75 which go to Pendleton and Agecroft serve Seedley and are operated by Stagecoach Manchester

The 71 and 73 which go to Clifton and Manchester serve Seedley and are operated by Arriva North West

The 100 which goes to Warrington or Hollins Green and Manchester and the 67 which goes to Cadishead and Manchester serve Seedley and are operated by First Greater Manchester


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