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==Regeneration== |
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In common with other areas of urban Salford, Langworthy experienced long-term population decline in the 1990s with high levels of crime and poverty in the area <ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/381353.stm</ref><ref>http://www.salfordonline.com/localnews.php?func=viewdetails&vdetails=17961</ref>. Langworthy is now part of a [[Housing Market Renewal Initiative]] scheme<ref>http://www.salford.gov.uk/seedlang-srb.htm</ref> which also covers [[Seedley]]. [[Urban Splash]] have redeveloped several [[Terraced house|Victorian terrace streets]] as the "Chimney Pot Park" housing scheme. |
In common with other areas of urban Salford, Langworthy experienced long-term population decline in the 1990s with high levels of crime and poverty in the area <ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/381353.stm</ref><ref>http://www.salfordonline.com/localnews.php?func=viewdetails&vdetails=17961</ref>. Langworthy is now part of a [[Housing Market Renewal Initiative]] scheme<ref>http://www.salford.gov.uk/seedlang-srb.htm</ref> which also covers [[Seedley]]. [[Urban Splash]] have redeveloped several [[Terraced house|Victorian terrace streets]] as the "Chimney Pot Park" housing scheme. |
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==Education== |
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Langworthy Road Primary School serves the Langworthy area. |
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==Transport== |
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Revision as of 12:11, 4 September 2012
| Langworthy | |
|---|---|
| Population | 7,104 |
| Metropolitan borough | |
| Metropolitan county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SALFORD |
| Postcode district | M6 |
| Dialling code | 0161 |
| Police | Greater Manchester |
| Fire | Greater Manchester |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Langworthy is an area and council ward[1] of Salford, Greater Manchester. Weaste lies to the west of Langworthy and Pendleton to the east. In 2001 the population of Langworthy was 7,104[2].
Governance
Langworthy ward has three councillors on Salford City Council:
- Paul Dennett (Strategic Assistant Mayor) (Labour)
- Gina Reynolds (Labour)
- John Warmisham (Labour)
Regeneration
In common with other areas of urban Salford, Langworthy experienced long-term population decline in the 1990s with high levels of crime and poverty in the area [3][4]. Langworthy is now part of a Housing Market Renewal Initiative scheme[5] which also covers Seedley. Urban Splash have redeveloped several Victorian terrace streets as the "Chimney Pot Park" housing scheme.
Education
Langworthy Road Primary School serves the Langworthy area.
Transport
The main road is Langworthy Road which runs north to the A6 road (Broad Street) and south to Eccles New Road and Salford Quays.
Langworthy is served by a Metrolink station on the Eccles line. Salford Crescent is the nearest mainline railway station.
References
- ^ http://www.salford.gov.uk/d/Langworthy(1).pdf
- ^ http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=6263789&c=langworthy&d=14&e=15&g=353630&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1346753174521&enc=1
- ^ http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/381353.stm
- ^ http://www.salfordonline.com/localnews.php?func=viewdetails&vdetails=17961
- ^ http://www.salford.gov.uk/seedlang-srb.htm