M50 3AT postcode in Salford, England
M50 3AT is a postcode in Salford, in the Quays ward. It is in the Salford parliamentary constituency and the Greater Manchester police force area, and has been in use since July 2018.
Where M50 3AT is, and what is near it
- M50 3AT
- Other postcodes in M50 3: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 12 bus stops
- 8 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.4665, longitude -2.2846)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after M50 3AT?
- SalfordCouncil, for all local services Salford: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around M50 3AT Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Greater ManchesterPolice force area
- SalfordParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Rebecca Long Bailey (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Rebecca Long Bailey
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at M50 3AT?
Every home and business at M50 3AT can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at M50 3AT?
BinDayBuddy has not read Salford City Council's days for M50 3AT today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for M50 3AT on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is M50 3AT at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 72 homes and businesses at M50 3AT. 72 are in an area at low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Salford
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for M50 3AT: 3,625 properties in Salford are at high risk (2.4% of all its properties). All the figures for Salford
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of M50 3AT is in one of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for it at 16:20 on 22 October 2026.
- Lower River Irwell catchment including areas in Greater ManchesterFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Lower River Irwell catchment including areas in Greater Manchester
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 16:20 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near M50 3AT?
Homes in M50 3 sold for a typical £229,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 56 sales, down 3.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Terraced 1 sale, too few to price
- Flat or maisonette £228,000 55 sales
Across the whole M50 district: a typical £192,000 from 103 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in M50 3AT
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in M50 3AT from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near M50 3AT?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,130 homes in the neighbourhood around M50 3AT. Over half of them (54%) are in council tax band C. More were built from 2010 to 2019 than in any other period (57%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Salford for 2026‑27: £2,594. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £2,018 (band B) to £3,171 (band E); band C, the most common, is £2,306.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | fewer than 5 | £1,730 |
| Band B | about 320 (28%) | £2,018 |
| Band C | about 610 (54%) | £2,306 |
| Band D | about 130 (12%) | £2,594 |
| Band E | about 70 (6%) | £3,171 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,748 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,324 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,189 |
When the homes were built
- None Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- 16% 1983 to 1999
- 8% 2000 to 2009
- 57% 2010 to 2019
- 19% 2020 or later
Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 1919 to 1939, 1945 to 1964, 1965 to 1982: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Salford before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of M50 3AT is in (ONS area E01033998), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near M50 3AT?
The nearest open schools to M50 3AT, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to M50 3AT?
The nearest railway station to the centre of M50 3AT is Manchester United FC Rail Station, 650 metres away in a straight line.
- Manchester United FC Rail Station Railway station 650 mWalk
- Trafford Park Rail Station Railway station 2.2 kmCycle
- Exchange Quay (Manchester Metrolink) Underground, metro or tram 200 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
12 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Exchange Quay, 95 m away.
More stations near M50 3AT, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near M50 3AT?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of M50 3AT, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Ordsall Health Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2025 · Phone 0161 212 6600 850 mWalk
- Limelight Health and Wellbeing Hub Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 226 7777 1.6 kmCycle
- Cornbrook Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 872 8129 1.6 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near M50 3AT?
The nearest charging points to the centre of M50 3AT, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Exchange Quay Charging point · 2 chargers 150 mWalk
- Salford Quays Services Charging point · 2 chargers 300 mWalk
- Salford Quays Services Charging point · 2 chargers 300 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near M50 3AT?
The nearest to the centre of M50 3AT, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- ICE Hospital and Postgraduate Training Centre Phone 0800 014 1882 700 mWalk
- Ravat & Ray Dental Care, Salford Phone 0161 872 0606 850 mWalk
- Ayres Road Dental Surgery Phone 0161 872 1695 1.3 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to M50 3AT?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Salford Royal Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2026 · Phone 0161 789 7373 3.5 kmCycle
- Oaklands Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 0161 787 7700 3.7 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near M50 3AT?
The nearest care homes to the centre of M50 3AT, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Prema Court Care Quality Commission rating: Inadequate CQC report July 2026 · Phone 0161 226 7698 1.8 kmCycle
- Serenity House Phone 0161 560 4985 2.1 kmCycle
- Abbotsford Care Home - Manchester Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 226 8822 2.1 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near M50 3AT?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of M50 3AT, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Chester Road Mon to Sat 9am to 9pm; Sun 11am to 5pm · Phone 0161 602 8955 650 mWalk
- K's Chemist Ltd Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0161 872 7257 850 mWalk
- Easy Med Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 7pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0161 872 6719 950 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near M50 3AT?
The nearest vets to the centre of M50 3AT on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- PDSA PetAid Hospital 1.2 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets 1.7 kmCycle
- Ashleigh Veterinary Centre 2.0 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is M50 3AT in a conservation area?
The centre of M50 3AT is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near M50 3AT?
Greater Manchester's police force has published no crime figures to Police.uk for any month from September 2024 to August 2026, so we have none to show for M50 3AT. A count from Police.uk here would take in only the few crimes that neighbouring forces record nearby, so we show none rather than a figure that looks like a quiet area.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for M50 3AT
- Ward
- Quays
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Salford
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- July 2018
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Crime and local policing: Find your area on Police.uk
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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