Urmston at a glance
Set in Trafford and covered by the M41 postcode, this town combines easy local access with plenty of reasons people move to, from and around it. Chassen Road station sits 0.4 miles from the centre for quick hops by rail, while by road you can be in Stretford in 2.7 miles (10 minutes), Eccles in 3 miles (11 minutes), Old Trafford in 3.2 miles (10 minutes), Partington in 3.9 miles (9 minutes) and Worsley in 4.4 miles (10 minutes), with Sale at 5.2 miles (14 minutes), Irlam at 5.5 miles (15 minutes), Swinton and Altrincham both 6.5 miles (17 and 20 minutes) and Salford 7.3 miles (17 minutes). The nearest main town is Gloucester. Day-to-day runs often orbit Trafford Retail Park 0.9 miles away, The Trafford Centre 1.2 miles and Trafford Palazzo 1.5 miles for flat-pack and bigger furniture collections, plus Storebox Self Storage 1.7 miles, Kangaroo Self Storage 3.6 miles and Shurgard Self-Storage 4.2 miles for loads into and out of self storage. The University of Salford is 3.3 miles, so student moves at the start and end of term are common. Boysnope Wharf Recycling Centre is 1.3 miles for tip runs of old furniture, garden waste and clutter. With a 2021 census population of 41728, typical jobs include house and flat moves to and from the towns nearby, as well as single items such as a sofa, a bed, a wardrobe or a washing machine. We regularly help people relocating within Trafford or heading towards the likes of Partington, Eccles or Salford, collecting purchases from The Trafford Centre or Trafford Retail Park, and clearing garages or sheds before drop-offs at Boysnope Wharf Recycling Centre. For those moving further afield, Manchester Removals & Storage Ltd at 2.7 miles is a known waypoint for coordinated storage, while Storebox Self Storage, Kangaroo Self Storage and Shurgard Self-Storage make staged moves straightforward.
Urmston had 41,728 people at the 2021 Census. Furniture and flat-pack from Trafford Retail Park, The Trafford Centre and Trafford Palazzo is a common single-item run. The council's nearest recycling centre is Boysnope Wharf Recycling Centre, 1.3 miles away; a tip run with us goes to a licensed recycling centre, with the disposal in the price.