Bacteriostatic water in Eccles

Local facts for Eccles

Eccles sits in the M30 postcode district (M area), within Salford, North West, England.

M30 is a mainland UK district, so orders to Eccles go out on next-day UK delivery. How we deliver.

Nearest universities with REF 2021 research submissions in Biological Sciences or Chemistry:

• The University of Manchester, Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 7.3 km
• Edge Hill University, Biological Sciences, 36.4 km
• The University of Huddersfield, Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 41 km

Straight-line distance. Listed for local context only; no affiliation implied.

Further universities within 80 km of Eccles with REF 2021 submissions in these units:

• The University of Liverpool (UKPRN 10006842): Chemistry, 42.5 km west
• University of Chester (UKPRN 10007848): Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 48.7 km south-west
• The University of Bradford (UKPRN 10007785): Chemistry, 50.9 km north-east
• University of Keele (UKPRN 10007767): Biological Sciences, 53.5 km south
• The University of Sheffield (UKPRN 10007157): Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 57.4 km east
• Sheffield Hallam University (UKPRN 10005790): Biological Sciences, 59 km east
• The University of Leeds (UKPRN 10007795): Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 63.1 km north-east
• The University of Lancaster (UKPRN 10007768): Chemistry, 65.7 km north-west

Nearby: Salford (2.9 km), Urmston (3.1 km), Davyhulme (3.2 km), Swinton (3.3 km), Pendlebury (3.5 km).

Regional hub: Salford.

Eccles lies west of Salford, about 2.9 km in a straight line.

Other location pages in the M postcode area (28 of the 224 we list for North West):

• Stretford, M32, 4.6 km
• Irlam, M44, 6 km
• Walkden, M28, 6.1 km
• Manchester, M2, 6.2 km
• Sale, M33, 6.5 km
• Prestwich, M25, 6.6 km
• M, 6.8 km
• Trafford, M33, 7.2 km

Postcode districts in the M area covered by our North West location pages: M2, M5, M9, M19, M24, M25, M26, M27, M28, M29, M30, M31, M32, M33, M34, M35, M38, M41, M43, M44, M45, M46.

More nearby location pages in North West (within 50 km; straight line, nearest first):

Also in Salford (8 location pages): Salford 2.9 km, Swinton 3.3 km, Pendlebury 3.5 km, Irlam 6 km, Walkden 6.1 km, Little Hulton 7.8 km, Cadishead 9.3 km.

Nearest location page in each direction from Eccles: north, Swinton (3.3 km); east, Salford (2.9 km); south, Urmston (3.1 km); west, Walkden (6.1 km).

Location pages in North West within 10 km of Eccles: 23; within 25 km: 87; within 50 km: 166.

Map reference: 53.4829, -2.3380 (OS Open Names osgb4000000074558429).

Sources: OS Open Names and ONS Postcode Directory (OGL), OpenStreetMap (ODbL), REF 2021, Parcelforce zone list. Updated 12 Oct 2026.