Ailsa Close Manchester
7 addresses across 1 postcode (M40), about 30 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 24500481.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 4, D: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Manchester costs £2,312 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Manchester Victoria, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 100 m away, and Queen's Park (14 hectares) is about 610 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 16.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 59 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 7 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Whitley Road Medical Centre, about 560 m (0.3 miles) away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 23% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 81 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (4); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: 1976-1982 (3); 1983-1990 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Manchester in 2026-27: Band D £2,312 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,541 | £1,798 | £2,055 | £2,312 | £2,826 | £3,340 | £3,853 | £4,624 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (92% of about 630 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Collyhurst Village (Victoria North): up to 990 homes, non permissioned (80 m)
- Sedgeford Road: up to 6 homes, non permissioned (280 m)
- Pitsford Road, not permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- 325, Oldham Road (470 m (0.3 miles))
- Deneside care home site, Silchester Drive: up to 48 homes, non permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Deneside Care Home, Silchester Drive, not permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Sites adjacent to Miles Platting Joint Service Centre: up to 13 homes, non permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Collyhurst South (Victoria North): up to 788 homes, non permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 59 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M40 8LA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Manchester Victoria 8.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Manchester Piccadilly 27 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Ardwick 260 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Monsall (Manchester Metrolink) | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Queens Road (Manchester Metrolink) | 780 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Central Park (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 19 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 47 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Carslake Road Collyhurst | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Shudehill Interchange | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Premier Parking | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 17.1 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Whitley Road Medical Centre | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 270 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest C M Chau's Dental Surgery | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | North Manchester General Hospital | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | The New Greater Manchester Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Collyhurst Village Store Cashzone | 210 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,940 m² | 100 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Queen's Park 14 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,550 m² | 140 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.1 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,830 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 8 parks and gardens, 30 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Queen's Park, Manchester, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 770 m (0.5 miles) north-west. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Park, Manchester | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 770 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Victoria Mill | Listed building, Grade II* | 940 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Manchester General Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moston Vale | Valley | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Dale Street Basin | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Boggart Hole Clough | Valley | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Choral Grove | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Saint George's Island | Island | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) south-west |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 16.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 7 |
1 of the street's 7 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Manchester: see them on the Manchester page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Augustine's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 360 m | No published inspection |
| Saviour CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Manchester Communication Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Collyhurst Nursery School | Nursery | 0–5 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Malachy's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Manchester Communication Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Edmund's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester Muslim | Secondary | 11–18 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Exceptional; Achievement: Exceptional; Attendance and behaviour: Exceptional; Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional; Inclusion: Exceptional; Leadership and governance: Exceptional; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Park View Community Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester Muslim | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional; Inclusion: Exceptional; Leadership and governance: Exceptional; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Abbott Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collyhurst Village Store M40 8LP | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 3 Aug 2026 |
| Cohens Chemist M40 8RL | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2016 |
| Select & Save M40 8RE | Retailers - other | 250 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 19 Sep 2025 |
| TK's Fried Chicken and Pizza M40 8RE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 19 Sep 2025 |
| Parkland Hotel M40 8LJ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 340 m | 4 Good | 11 May 2015 |
| The Bread and Butter Thing M40 7SQ | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 24 Nov 2025 |
| St Augustines CE Primary School M40 8PL | School/college/university | 360 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jun 2026 |
| The Vine M40 7TD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2025 |
| The Sheridan Suite M40 8RR | Other catering premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jun 2023 |
| Saviour C of E Primary School - Impact Food Group also T/as Dolce Education Catering M40 7RH | School/college/university | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Mar 2024 |
| The Ranch miles platting LTD M40 8BA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2026 |
| Sonia's Newsagent M40 8BA | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Feb 2026 |
| Ladbrokes M40 8BA | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Win Wah M40 7XH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Mar 2025 |
| Jollofqueenn M40 8AZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Foynes Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 23% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 7% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 71% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 12% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 7% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 9% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 25% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 31% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 75% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 9% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- M40 8LA: 7 addresses of 8 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Carslake Road · Biddisham Walk · Regency Close · Halstock Walk · Burgess Street · Biddisham Walk · Foynes Close · Brigsteer Walk · Foreland Close · Bishop Marshall Close · Churnet Street · Churnet Street
All the streets in M40 and across Manchester.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.