Gorse Hill Explained

Country:England
Coordinates:53.4525°N -2.2948°W
Official Name:Gorse Hill
Population:11,894
Population Ref:(2011)
Metropolitan Borough:Trafford
Metropolitan County:Greater Manchester
Region:North West England
Constituency Westminster:Stretford and Urmston
Post Town:MANCHESTER
Postcode Area:M
Postcode District:M32
Dial Code:0161
Os Grid Reference:SJ804951
Static Image Name:Benkid77 Gorse Hill Park road 250709.JPG
Static Image Caption:Road in Gorse Hill Park

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 the Clifford and Longford wards, and is town is home to two teams; both Manchester United F.C. and Lancashire County Cricket Club.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Trafford Ward population 2011. 8 January 2015.
  2. http://www.trafford.gov.uk/cme/live/cme1809.htm?scheme_name=lgnl&scheme_category_id=461 Gorse Hill Park
  3. http://www.trafford.gov.uk/cme/live/cme3181.htm Gorse Hill