Claremont and Weaste

Welcome to the pages for the Claremont and Weaste neighourhood area. Here you will find information about the neighbourhood, as well as current news, useful contacts, and opportunities for getting involved.

Claremont and Weaste is historically a residential area, but has many things to offer. The area is made up of two wards - Claremont, and Weaste and Seedley. Statistical information about these wards can be viewed by clicking on the ward names.

Leisure

St Luke's Church in Weaste is Grade 2 listed, which puts it among the top 10% of buildings in England. Prominent because of its position and its slender, continental-style spire, it stands on a small green hill beside Liverpool Street - and is known locally as "the church on the hill".

Claremont/Weaste is notable for its parks. Buile Hill Park - the city's flagship park - is situated within the area, as are Lightoaks and Oakwood Parks. Clarendon, Eccles and Pendlebury Fit City leisure centres, and the Watersports Centre at Salford Quays are close to the area.

The Willows ground of Salford Reds Rugby League Football Club and the adjoining Willows variety club are located in Weaste (the Salford City Reds rugby team will be moving to Barton in the near future, with a brand new stadium opposite Barton Aerodrome).

There are libraries at Hope (corner of Eccles Old Road and Stott Lane) and at the Height (King Street). Your local library now has more than just books to offer - find out about the new online library facilities.

There are three high schools in the area:

Buile Hill Visual Arts College, Eccles Old Road, 0161 736 1773
Oasis Academy, Eccles Old Road, 0161 736 2637
All Hallows RC High School, Weaste Lane, 0161 736 4117

The area also has five primary schools:

Claremont

St Luke's RC Primary, Swinton Park Road, 0161 736 6874
St John's CE Primary, Daisy Bank Avenue, 0161 737 4622
Light Oaks Infants, Lancaster Road, 0161 788 8099
Light Oaks Juniors, Lancaster Road, 0161 789 1070

Weaste

St Luke's CE Primary, Eccles New Road, 0161 736 3455

Part of Irlams o'th Height is designated as a conservation area.

Within a very short distance of the area, there are many other attractions of national importance, such as the Imperial War Museum North, The Lowry, Manchester United FC, the Trafford Centre and Manchester City Centre.

Find out more about the Weaste area.

Shopping

Eccles, Salford and Swinton Precincts are all accessible as is Salford Quays. There is local shopping along Bolton Road at the Height, on Eccles Old Road, Liverpool Street and elsewhere. The West One retail development is at the south-west tip of the area close to Eccles Centre.

Public transport

There are many bus services running from Manchester, through the area to various destinations. The Metrolink tram service runs along Eccles New Road.

You can access information about Greater Manchester's public transport.

You can get more detailed information on bus services and Metrolink by calling 0871 200 2233 and on train services by calling 08457 484950.

Other

There is a large area of service and other industries between Eccles New Road and the Manchester Ship Canal.

Community committee and local task groups

Community committee meetings for Claremont and Weaste are held bimonthly. Anyone wanting to find out what's going on or get involved is invited to attend. For information about community committee including dates, times and venues, copies of the minutes, or information on how to join the mailing list please see the community committee meetings page.

Community priorities

Community priorities are produced by the community committee. A copy of these can be downloaded from the community priorities page.

Claremont and Weaste Neighbourhood Team

Position	Name	Email
Neighbourhood Manager	Mick Walbank	mick.walbank@salford.gov.uk
Community Development Worker	Kay Fairhurst	kay.fairhurst@salford.gov.uk
Admin Officer	Lesley Bates	lesley.bates@salford.gov.uk