Gorse Hill

Gorse Hill is an area of Stretford, Greater Manchester, England. The population at the 2011 census was 11,894.[1] It is a residential area with two minor industrial estates on either side of the main A56 Chester Road, which divides the two halves of the ward. Gorse Hill Park is a park which has recently had its historic main gates renovated and sits in between the two halves of the ward also, bridging Chester Road and Talbot Road.[2] Gorse Hill is also the northernmost ward of Trafford council and is home to Trafford Town Hall, housing the council offices. Gorse Hill shares a border with Old Trafford ward, home to both Manchester United F.C. and Lancashire County Cricket Club.[3]

Gorse Hill

Road in Gorse Hill Park
Gorse Hill
Location within Greater Manchester
Population11,894 (2011)
OS grid referenceSJ804951
Metropolitan borough
Metropolitan county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townMANCHESTER
Postcode districtM32
Dialling code0161
PoliceGreater Manchester
FireGreater Manchester
AmbulanceNorth West
UK Parliament

References

  1. "Trafford Ward population 2011". Retrieved 8 January 2015.
  2. Gorse Hill Park Archived 2014-12-09 at the Wayback Machine
  3. Gorse Hill Archived 2014-12-09 at the Wayback Machine


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