Oaklands Road, Kersal Cell, Castlewood Road areas
The area
This residential area is made up of a mixture of privately owned homes and Salix Homes managed social housing. A modern housing estate at Whitewater Drive now stands in the old grounds of the old Benedictine Monks’ Kersal Cell, in which one of the old Tudor houses still stands. An ambitious building programme is currently underway to provide over 200 homes on the old Kersal High School site at the top of Moor Lane.
This part of Lower Kersal is also home to Kersal Moor, a large area of natural beauty and Local Nature Reserve that was the home of the Manchester Racecourse from 1687 to 1846.
Local amenities
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The area is served by a very wide range of amenities. These include The Willow Tree healthy living centre and St Aidan’s church, Kersal Bowling club, Littleton Road allotments, the Racecourse pub, a variety of well used shops and food outlets, the Salford Sports Village, Riverbank Park and the Lower Kersal Community Centre together form a diverse range of amenities to serve a diverse local community. |
In terms of schooling, the area is served by Lower Kersal Primary School and the nearby Albion High School.
NDC Activities
Community
A number of smaller residents’ associations have now been combined into a larger group for Lower Kersal, supported by Community Worker Caroline Allport, to ensure that residents in the area have a say on issues affecting them.
Children, Young People and Education
Although none of the NDC area’s schools are within this neighbourhood, Lower Kersal primary school is a short walk away and children have access to 3 other primary schools (St George’s, St Sebastian’s, and Charlestown) as well the Albion High School. Oaklands Day Nursery for younger children is right on the doorstep on Oaklands Road.
A number of children’s play areas are within easy reach at Riverbank Park on Littleton Road, Kingsley Avenue, Strawberry Road, Whit Lane and Albion Community Garden at Seaford Road.
Community Safety
Contributions have been made towards new fencing in the Oaklands ginnel.
Physical Environment
In addition to the large Riverbank Park next to Sports Village, a small park on the banks of the river near to the Gargrave Street estate was developed with Groundwork.
NDC's developer partner consortium, Miller Homes and Inspired Developments have started work at the old Kersal High School site at the top of Moor Lane and the first residents are expected to move in during the spring. The development, named Unity Quarter will see the building of over 200 homes on the site and is part of an ambitious plan to bring around 2,500 new homes to the NDC area.
Health
Residents in this area have access to three Healthy Living Centres within the NDC area which are based at:
- The Willow Tree on Littleton Road
- START at Brunswick House near Strawberry Road
- Energise on Douglas Green
Business, Employment & Skills
Businesses can benefit from the Business Improvement Grants which assist with the refurbishment of business properties within the area.
Business advice and training is also available from Salford Hundred Venture based off Frederick Road.
Residents in this area have access to:
- Jobshop on Littleton Road to assist in their jobsearch
- The Skills for Life Centre at Lower Kersal Centre on Northallerton Road
- The Eccles College ICT suite at Salford Sports Village on Littleton Road
- The extended schools facilities at Albion High School on London Street
- The new Social Media Centre (currently under development) at the Innovation Forum, on Frederick Road
This page was last updated on 28 September 2009
