Linnyshaw
| Linnyshaw | |
  Linnyshaw Linnyshaw shown within Greater Manchester | |
| OS grid reference | SD745035 |
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| Metropolitan borough | Salford |
| Metropolitan county | Greater Manchester |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | MANCHESTER |
| Postcode district | M28 |
| Dialling code | 0161 |
| Police | Greater Manchester |
| Fire | Greater Manchester |
| Ambulance | North West |
| EU Parliament | North West England |
| UK Parliament | Worsley |
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Linnyshaw is an area of Walkden, a town in the City of Salford district of Greater Manchester, England. Historically within Lancashire, it lies in the northeast of Walkden, immediately south of junction 2 of the M61 motorway. The area is predominantly moss and there is a very small population. Linnyshaw lies entirely within the Walkden North council ward and within the Worsley parliamentary constituency. It is bordered by Kearsley to the north and Wardley to the East.
Between 1865 and 1921 Linnyshaw Colliery was operated by the Bridgewater Trustees.
Shops and businesses
There are two convenience stores and a beauty salon. there is a car wash, a paint store and a furniture warehouse. There is a bakery and a couple of hairdressers. A new housing development is under construction. there is also a garden centre.