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Health Assessment
Advisory Service

Manchester (Alexandra) Assessment Centre

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Address

The Alexandra, 200-220 The Quays, Salford, Manchester, M50 3SP, UK

Directions to Manchester (Alexandra) Assessment Centre

Opening times

This Centre is open 8:45am to 5pm (Monday to Friday).

Notes from this Centre

The Health Assessment Advisory Service at Manchester (Alexandra) Assessment Centre has 21 assessment rooms.

There is limited disabled parking outside the Assessment Centre. The nearest car park is Quayside MediaCityUK Car Park (M50 3AH), next to the Lowry.

Assessments offered

  • PIP Assessment for people claiming Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
  • Work Capability Assessment for people claiming Universal Credit (UC)
  • Work Capability Assessment for people claiming Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
  • Other benefit assessments for people claiming a range of benefits such as Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit (IIDB), Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for children or Veterans UK

Downloadable maps

You can download a printable map with directions to Manchester (Alexandra) Assessment Centre here. This is also available in large print.

Directions

Train

Salford Crescent is the nearest train station to the Assessment Centre, approximately 1.1 miles away.

The nearest tram stop to the Centre is Harbour City, which is directly opposite the Assessment Centre. The entrance is on the other side of the building, facing the quay, which can be accessed by walking down the side of the building.

Car

From Manchester city centre:

Take the A57 to Broadway in Salford. At the roundabout, take the first exit then the first right onto Broadway and follow signs for ‘The Quays/Lowry Outlet’. At the first roundabout, bear left and follow the road round. The Centre is located on the left side.

From M60:

Take junction 12 for the M602 towards Salford, then turn left onto Regent Road Roundabout. Use the right two lanes, turning slightly right, to stay on Regent Road roundabout. Turn left onto Trafford Rd/A5063, turn right onto Broadway. At the roundabout, take the first exit onto The Quays for the Centre.

Bus

The nearest bus stop is the Harbour City bus stop, which is directly outside. This bus stop is served by bus 50.

The entrance to the Centre is on the other side of the building facing the quay, which can be accessed by walking down the side of the building.