 Urmston / ˈɜːrmstən / is a town in Trafford , Greater Manchester , England , with a population of 41 @,@ 825 at the 2011 Census . Historically in Lancashire , it is about six miles ( 10 km ) southwest of Manchester city centre . The southern boundary is the River Mersey , with Stretford lying to the east and Flixton to the west . Davyhulme lies to the north of the town centre . Urmston covers an area of 4 @,@ 799 acres ( 19 km ² ) . 
