Gorse Hill is an area of Stretford, Greater Manchester, England. The population at the 2011 census was 11,894.[1] It is a residential area with two minor industrial estates on either side of the main A56 Chester Road, which divides the two halves of the ward. Gorse Hill Park is a park which has recently had its historic main gates renovated and sits in between the two halves of the ward also, bridging Chester Road and Talbot Road.[2] Gorse Hill is also the northernmost ward of Trafford council and is home to Trafford Town Hall, housing the council offices. Gorse Hill shares a border with the Clifford and Longford wards, and is town is home to two teams; both Manchester United F.C. and Lancashire County Cricket Club.[3]
| Gorse Hill | |
|---|---|
 Road in Gorse Hill Park | |
  Gorse Hill Location within Greater Manchester | |
| Population | 11,894 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | SJ804951 |
| Metropolitan borough | |
| Metropolitan county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | MANCHESTER |
| Postcode district | M32 |
| Dialling code | 0161 |
| Police | Greater Manchester |
| Fire | Greater Manchester |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
References edit
- ^ "Trafford Ward population 2011". Retrieved 8 January 2015.
- ^ Gorse Hill Park Archived 2014-12-09 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Gorse Hill Archived 2014-12-09 at the Wayback Machine
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