Welcome to Sale

Population	55,234  (2001 census)
OS grid reference	SJ785915
- London	162 mi (261 km) SE
Metropolitan borough	Trafford
Metropolitan county	Greater Manchester
Region	North West
Constituent country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	SALE
Postcode district	M33
Dialling code	0161
Police	Greater Manchester	Highways Agency pictures of widening M60 - some brilliant arial photos
Fire	Greater Manchester
Ambulance	North West	'Your Local Web' great site with loads of stuff about Sale
European Parliament	North West England	Wikipedia for a comprehensive history and description of Sale
UK Parliament	Altrincham and Sale West
	Wythenshawe and Sale East

Whether you are a visitor, a lifelong resident or maybe an ex-resident browsing from afar, you should find plenty of loal information here. Sale town centre has undergone some major changes in recent years. More informationa and photos are in the pipeline.

Sale is situated on the A56 connecting NW Lancashire and Yorkshire with Cheshire. From Colne to Chester, this main highway determined Sale's development. Sale is within easy reach of the motorways M61, M62, M60 and M56. Regular bus services travel to all areas of Trafford, Manchester, Salford and Bollin. Manchester airport is only a 15min drive away, is accessible by bus and a metrolink line is planned for the future. There are good parking facilities in the town and cycle stands on School Rd and in the Square at Sale Shopping Centre. The Bridgewater Canal runs through the centre of Sale and is the home of the Sale Cruising Club.

Whatever your taste in cuisine, Sale offers a truly cosmopolitan selection of hotels, restaurants, cafes, take-aways, sandwich bars and public houses. 

Explore the new canalside leisure area alongside the Town Hall. There is easy access for the able and disabled to the canal bank where you can sit and watch the boats go by.

Sale is compact and mainly flat, making it easier to navigate for push chair an wheelchair users. Children are welcome in many eateries, some providing highchairs.