Urmston

Urmston is a town in Trafford, Greater Manchester, England, which had a population of 41,731 at the 2021 Census. Historically in Lancashire, it is 5 miles (8.04672 km) southwest of Manchester city centre. The southern boundary is the River Mersey, with Stretford lying to the east and Flixton to the west. Davyhulme lies to the north of the town centre. Urmston covers an area of 4,799 acres (1,942.08639710976 ha).

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UK place.static_image_name: File:St Clement's, Urmston.jpg
UK place.static_image_caption: St Clement's Church, Urmston
UK place.country: England
UK place.official_name: Urmston
UK place.type: Town
UK place.population: 41,731
UK place.population_ref: (2021 Census)
UK place.metropolitan_borough: Trafford
UK place.metropolitan_county: Greater Manchester
UK place.region: North West England
UK place.constituency_westminster: Stretford and Urmston
UK place.post_town: MANCHESTER
UK place.postcode_area: M
UK place.postcode_district: M17, M41
UK place.dial_code: 0161
UK place.os_grid_reference: SJ766947
UK place.london_distance: SE

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Population: 41731
Image: St Clement's Church, Urmston, Manchester - geograph.org.uk - 421023.jpg
Dialing code: 0161

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postal code: M41
P8168: Siegfried Kasche
Commons category: Urmston

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The town has early medieval origins, and until the arrival of the railway in 1873 was a small farming community. The railway acted as a catalyst, transforming the town into a residence for the middle classes.