Traditional county: Manchester · District / Borough: Salford · Region: North West
Explore Salford Quays, Manchester with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Salford Quays map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
| Place | Salford Quays |
| Traditional County | Manchester |
| District / Borough | Salford |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 53.473849 |
| Longitude | -2.301761 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
Salford Quays, once a bustling hub of industrial activity, has undergone a remarkable transformation into a vibrant waterside district. It lies 0.9 km south-south-west of Salford (from Salford: bearing 211°T, OS grid SJ 800 975). The area's regeneration is marked by striking modern architecture, including the iconic MediaCityUK, a hub for media and digital industries. Historic docklands have been redeveloped to create a thriving cultural and leisure destination, featuring the Imperial War Museum North and The Lowry arts centre. The Manchester Ship Canal, which originally facilitated the area's maritime trade, now forms a picturesque centrepiece for Salford Quays, with its waters reflecting the contemporary skyline. This dynamic district showcases a successful fusion of its industrial heritage and forward-looking development.
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Explore Salford Quays, Manchester, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 53.473849, -2.301761. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | June 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |