Bacteriostatic water in Irlam

Local facts for Irlam

Irlam sits in the M44 postcode district (M area), within Salford, North West, England.

M44 is a mainland UK district, so orders to Irlam 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, 12 km
• Edge Hill University, Biological Sciences, 32.8 km
• The University of Liverpool, Chemistry, 37.1 km

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

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

• University of Chester (UKPRN 10007848): Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 42.7 km south-west
• The University of Huddersfield (UKPRN 10007148): Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 46.9 km north-east
• University of Keele (UKPRN 10007767): Biological Sciences, 50.8 km south
• The University of Bradford (UKPRN 10007785): Chemistry, 56.9 km north-east
• The University of Sheffield (UKPRN 10007157): Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 61.7 km east
• Sheffield Hallam University (UKPRN 10005790): Biological Sciences, 63.3 km east
• The University of Lancaster (UKPRN 10007768): Chemistry, 66.9 km north
• The University of Leeds (UKPRN 10007795): Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 69.1 km north-east

Nearby: Davyhulme (3.2 km), Cadishead (3.5 km), Urmston (3.6 km), Partington (3.8 km), Eccles (6 km).

Regional hub: Salford.

Irlam lies west of Salford, about 8.4 km in a straight line.

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

• Trafford, M33, 5.1 km
• Sale, M33, 6.6 km
• Stretford, M32, 6.9 km
• Tyldesley, M29, 7.8 km
• Walkden, M28, 8 km
• Swinton, M27, 8.2 km
• Salford, M5, 8.4 km
• Little Hulton, M38, 8.8 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): Cadishead 3.5 km, Eccles 6 km, Walkden 8 km, Swinton 8.2 km, Salford 8.4 km, Little Hulton 8.8 km, Pendlebury 9 km.

Nearest location page in each direction from Irlam: north, Eccles (6 km); east, Davyhulme (3.2 km); south, Cadishead (3.5 km); west, Tyldesley (7.8 km).

Location pages in North West within 10 km of Irlam: 19; within 25 km: 86; within 50 km: 167.

Map reference: 53.4520, -2.4118 (OS Open Names osgb4000000074557341).

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