Bishopsgate Manchester
1 address across 1 postcode (M2), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 24500044.
- 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 E; 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 Oxford Road, about 340 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, St John's Gardens, is about 540 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 20.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 40 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Doc's Surgery, about 460 m (0.3 miles) away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 30% of households owned their home and 69% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 3 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
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 E (39% of about 750 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)
- 1 Chepstow Street And 36 - 38 Oxford Street: up to 14 homes, Planning Permission (150 m)
- Apex Tower / Trumpet Street: up to 72 homes, non permissioned (240 m)
- Barclay House 35 Whitworth Street West, permissioned (260 m)
- Viadux Phase 2b: up to 780 homes, non permissioned (280 m)
- St Michael's (Bootle Street), not permissioned (290 m)
- Found Space (Bauer Millet showroom site), permissioned (300 m)
- Found Space (Bauer Millet showroom site), not permissioned (300 m)
- Basil House - 105-107 Portland Street, permissioned (310 m)
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 27 October 2026 to 29 October 2026: MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - emergency works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 address is about 40 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M2 3BG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Manchester Oxford Road 6.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 340 m |
| Deansgate 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | |
| Manchester Piccadilly 27 million journeys in 2024–25 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | St Peter's Square (Manchester Metrolink) | 240 m |
| Deansgate-Castlefield (Manchester Metrolink) | 400 m (0.2 miles) | |
| Piccadilly Gardens (Manchester Metrolink) | 680 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 28 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 98 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Manchester Central Convention Complex Manchester City Centre | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Manchester Central Coach Station Manchester City Centre | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 32 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest G Mex Car Park | 160 m |
| EV charging points | 20 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 120 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 14.3 km (8.9 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Doc's Surgery | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 11 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cameolord Pharmacy | 110 m |
| NHS dentists | 14 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 207 Dental Care | 370 m |
| Hospital | NHS Nightingale Hospital North West | 150 m |
| Police station | Greater Manchester Police City Centre Public Enquiry Counter | 250 m |
| Cash machines | 8 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 210 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St John's Gardens 4,740 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Piccadilly Gardens 7,840 m² | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 90 m² | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 8,120 m² | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Hartfield Close Allotments 890 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 2.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Midland Hotel, a listed building (Grade II*), 100 m north. 398 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 9 of them Grade I and 33 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Midland Hotel | Listed building, Grade II* | 100 m north |
| G Mex | Listed building, Grade II* | 100 m west |
| Central Public Library | Listed building, Grade II* | 170 m north |
| Free Trade Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 220 m north-west |
| Remains of eastern wall of the Roman fort | Scheduled monument | 600 m (0.4 miles) west |
| The Hanging Bridge immediately south of Manchester Cathedral | Scheduled monument | 920 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Peel Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Alexandra Park, Manchester | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dale Street Basin | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Saint George's Island | Island | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Choral Grove | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| South Bay | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Kersal Vale | Valley | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) north |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 20.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 0 | 1 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 0 |
1 of the street's 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 1 from railways, 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 Philip's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Crown Street Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Wilfrid's RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre | Nursery | 0–4 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Trinity CofE High School Church of England | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rolls Crescent Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Philip's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Co-op Academy Medlock | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Nov 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Co-op Academy New Islington | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Loreto College Roman Catholic | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| The Friars Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Society M2 3BG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 30 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jun 2023 |
| Manzoku Ltd M2 3PW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jul 2025 |
| Costa Coffee M2 3DW | Retailers - other | 50 m | 5 Very good | 1 Sep 2015 |
| Table Table M2 3DW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jun 2024 |
| Fuel & Tonic M2 3WQ | Retailers - other | 70 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Gio M2 3WQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 4 Good | 2 Mar 2023 |
| The Midland Hotel M60 2DS | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 70 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Bridgewater Hall M2 3WS | Other catering premises | 80 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2025 |
| SleepyClub Limited M2 3WQ | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 5 May 2024 |
| HRBL Nutrition M2 3WQ | Retailers - other | 90 m | Exempt | |
| MACH NUTRITION M2 3WQ | Retailers - other | 90 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Slap & Pickle Burgers @ Society Manchester M2 3EY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jul 2025 |
| Yoki M2 3BD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jul 2022 |
| Noi Quattro M2 3WS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jul 2025 |
| EL PILOTO M2 3BD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 4 Good | 26 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lower Mosley Street (1); On or near Mount Street (1); On or near Dickinson Street (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 3% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 2% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 30% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 16% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 68% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 71% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 3% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 61% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 7% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 9% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 15% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 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 | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 69% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 3% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 69% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL: Highway repair and maintenance works, 27 October 2026 to 29 October 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- M2 3BG: 1 address of 17 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Bishopsgate · Barbirolli Square · Windmill Street · Lower Mosley Street · Bale Street · Hall Street · Mount Street · Chepstow Street · Museum Street · Chepstow Street · Chepstow Street South · Oxford Street
All the streets in M2 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.