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Local facts for Swinton

Swinton sits in the M27 postcode district (M area), within Salford, North West, England.

M27 is a mainland UK district, so orders to Swinton 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, 8.8 km
• Edge Hill University, Biological Sciences, 35.7 km
• The University of Huddersfield, Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 39.9 km

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

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

• The University of Liverpool (UKPRN 10006842): Chemistry, 43.1 km west
• The University of Bradford (UKPRN 10007785): Chemistry, 48.9 km north-east
• University of Chester (UKPRN 10007848): Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 50.7 km south-west
• University of Keele (UKPRN 10007767): Biological Sciences, 56.8 km south
• The University of Sheffield (UKPRN 10007157): Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 58.3 km east
• Sheffield Hallam University (UKPRN 10005790): Biological Sciences, 59.8 km east
• The University of Leeds (UKPRN 10007795): Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 61.5 km north-east
• The University of Lancaster (UKPRN 10007768): Chemistry, 62.8 km north-west

Nearby: Pendlebury (1.1 km), Eccles (3.3 km), Kearsley (3.8 km), Walkden (4.1 km), Prestwich (4.3 km).

Regional hub: Salford.

Swinton lies north-west of Salford, about 4.6 km in a straight line.

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

• Salford, M5, 4.6 km
• Whitefield, M45, 5 km
• Radcliffe, M26, 5.5 km
• Little Hulton, M38, 5.9 km
• Davyhulme, M41, 6.1 km
• Urmston, M41, 6.2 km
• Manchester, M2, 7.3 km
• Higher Blackley, M9, 7.7 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): Pendlebury 1.1 km, Eccles 3.3 km, Walkden 4.1 km, Salford 4.6 km, Little Hulton 5.9 km, Irlam 8.2 km, Cadishead 11.7 km.

Nearest location page in each direction from Swinton: north, Prestwich (4.3 km); east, Pendlebury (1.1 km); south, Eccles (3.3 km); west, Kearsley (3.8 km).

Location pages in North West within 10 km of Swinton: 24; within 25 km: 93; within 50 km: 163.

Map reference: 53.5122, -2.3403 (OS Open Names osgb4000000074567432).

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