North West • M3 postcode area
Salford Quays and Castlefield (M3) site snapshot
A planning-aware snapshot of the M3 postcode area in Manchester. Use it to frame address-specific questions; conditions and authority boundaries can vary within the area.
Use this overview to plan your research. Verify current requirements and site-specific conditions against the relevant primary sources. Read our data sources, coverage and limits guide.
Character
MediaCity, Spinningfields, Castlefield Roman ruins.
Flood risk
Irwell flood zone 3 along quayside.
Heritage
Castlefield conservation area.
Transport
Salford Central, Deansgate, Metrolink.
Market context
Major regeneration, residential and office.
Planning authority
This area guide references Salford City Council. Confirm the responsible authority for the exact site address. MediaCity, Salford Quays, and Crescent are designated regeneration areas.
Questions
What is the flood risk in M3?
Irwell flood zone 3 along quayside.
Which planning authority covers M3?
This guide references Salford City Council. Confirm the authority using the exact site address; a postcode area is not an authority boundary.
Check a site in M3
Check available flood information for the site address and inspect the source coverage before drawing a conclusion.
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