There is basically nothing in Salford. It's got great links to Manchester, but other than that it's not that great. Avoid the shopping city at all costs and any streets nearby, and avoid bolton road and all those streets nearby. So dodgy.
The location is fab if not a bit out of the way, since it's not directly in town. There is however a train station which is connected to town and there are many frequent bus services. There is a McDonald's over the road and a free shuttle bus to the other campus.