Boad Street Manchester
1 address across 1 postcode (M1), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 24500848.
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas 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 D; 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 Piccadilly, about 150 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Mayfield Park, is about 410 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 23.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 39 to 41 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 6 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Doc's Surgery, about 590 m (0.4 miles) away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 190 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 41% of households owned their home and 76% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 6 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 D (33% of about 2,480 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)
- Store Street/Sparkle Street: up to 359 homes, non permissioned (100 m)
- Store Street opp Wharf Close, permissioned (150 m)
- M1 Piccadilly (48 Store Street): up to 54 homes, Planning Permission (150 m)
- Eider House (Piccadilly Basin Framework), permissioned (240 m)
- Eider House (Piccadilly Basin Framework), not permissioned (240 m)
- Land to south of Store Street: up to 66 homes, non permissioned (240 m)
- West of Pigeon Street: up to 50 homes, non permissioned (250 m)
- London Road Fire Station 50 London Road, permissioned (260 m)
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, 1 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 6 addresses are between 39 m and 41 m above sea level (41 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M1 2WD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Manchester Piccadilly 27 million journeys in 2024–25 | 150 m |
| Manchester Oxford Road 6.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Ardwick 260 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Piccadilly (Manchester Metrolink) | 170 m |
| Piccadilly Gardens (Manchester Metrolink) | 530 m (0.3 miles) | |
| New Islington (Manchester Metrolink) | 710 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 22 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 91 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Piccadilly Station Manchester City Centre | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Piccadilly Station Manchester City Centre | 190 m |
| Car parks | 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest NCP - Manchester Store Street Car Park | 50 m |
| EV charging points | 15 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV | 120 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 14.7 km (9.2 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Doc's Surgery | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 160 m |
| NHS dentists | 13 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lever Street (Dental Surgery) | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | NHS Nightingale Hospital North West | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Greater Manchester Police City Centre Public Enquiry Counter | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barclays ATM | 270 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mayfield Park 2.2 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 840 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.5 ha | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Allotments | Hartfield Close Allotments 890 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 5.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Store Street Aqueduct, a listed building (Grade II*), 200 m north-east. 291 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I and 31 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Store Street Aqueduct | Listed building, Grade II* | 200 m north-east |
| Dale Warehouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 260 m north-west |
| Police and Fire Station | Listed building, Grade II* | 270 m south-west |
| Former Rochdale Canal Warehouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 350 m north |
| The Hanging Bridge immediately south of Manchester Cathedral | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Remains of eastern wall of the Roman fort | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Philips Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Philips Park Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dale Street Basin | Lake or reservoir | 190 m north-west |
| Saint George's Island | Island | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Choral Grove | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Moston Vale | Valley | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north-east |
| Clayton Vale | Valley | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) east |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 4.8 km (3 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 23.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 6 |
5 of the street's 6 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Academy New Islington | Primary | 4–11 | 580 m (0.4 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 |
| Co-op Academy Medlock | Primary | 2–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Nov 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Anne's RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Abbott Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Philip's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Trinity CofE High School Church of England | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre | Nursery | 0–4 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ashbury Meadow Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Park View Community Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Crown Street Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Wilfrid's RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gooey M1 2TP | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2023 |
| Subway Piccadilly Approach M1 2GH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 7 Mar 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily M1 2DP | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jan 2023 |
| The Chip Shop M1 2GH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2024 |
| Starbucks Coffee Company M1 2GH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2024 |
| Staycity Aparthotels Manchester Piccadilly M1 2GH | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 140 m | 5 Very good | 12 Oct 2023 |
| Bravissimi M1 2GH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2024 |
| Co-op Piccadilly M1 2GH | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 18 Apr 2025 |
| Archies M1 2GH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 4 Good | 14 Sep 2024 |
| Moose Coffee M1 2GH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2024 |
| Black Sheep Coffee M1 2GH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 6 Sep 2023 |
| Chopstix M1 2GH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2024 |
| Piccadilly Tap M1 2GH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 24 Aug 2021 |
| Greggs M1 2GH | Retailers - other | 140 m | 4 Good | 1 May 2026 |
| Hotel Chocolat M1 2BN | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2016 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shopping Area (3); On or near Ducie Street (2); On or near Conference/Exhibition Centre (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 1% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 5% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 41% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 18% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 58% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 82% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 7% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 51% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 20% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 10% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 16% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 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) | 76% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 4% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 88% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
- M1 2WD: 1 address of 17 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Sparkle Street · Wharf Close · Jutland Street · Baird Street · Thomas Telford Basin · Piccadilly Station Approach · Piccadilly Station Approach · Congou Street · Dale Street · Peak Street · Aquaduct Street · Whitworth Street
All the streets in M1 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.