Fossage Close Manchester
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (M9), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 24525450.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6).
- 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 Moston, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 102 to 104 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 Charlestown Md, about 400 m (0.2 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 640 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 35% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
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 91 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (6). Built: 2007-2011 (3); 2012 onwards (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (5); owner-occupied (1).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (93% of about 1,650 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)
- Broadmoss Drive sites, Charlestown: up to 18 homes, non permissioned (370 m)
- Hall Moss Road, Charlestown, not permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Pinfold/Raycroft Avenue: up to 52 homes, non permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- North Manchester High School for Girls, Croft Hill Road: up to 100 homes, non permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Carville Road: up to 15 homes, non permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- Former White Moss Road Day Care, M9 6DN (access from Benmore Road): up to 20 homes, Planning Permission (830 m (0.5 miles))
- Chain Bar Mill 809 Moston Lane Moston M40, not permissioned (850 m (0.5 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
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 7 addresses are between 102 m and 104 m above sea level (103 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M9 7BL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| M9 7GE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Moston 106,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) 304,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Manchester Victoria 8.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Southdown Crescent Charlestown | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Middleton Bus Station | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Premier Inn Oldham Car Park | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 20.3 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Charlestown Md | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Whitemoss Pharmacy | 120 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Charlestown Health Centre | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Hospital | North Manchester General Hospital | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Greater Manchester Police | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Higher Blackley, Higher Blackley | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2.1 ha | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 740 m² | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.0 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Crowden Allotments Pavilion 4,550 m² | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Manchester General Cemetery, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester General Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Queen's Park, Manchester | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bailey's Wood | Wood | 690 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Oliver Clough | Valley | 920 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Boggart Hole Clough | Valley | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Moston Vale | Valley | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Frank's Dam | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-west |
| Oak Croft Hill | Hill | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlestown Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 200 m | No published inspection |
| Co-op Academy North Manchester | Secondary | 11–18 | 390 m | No published inspection |
| St John Bosco RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Requires improvement (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Crosslee Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Moston Fields Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton, Rochdale | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Moston Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Matthew's RC High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Moston Lane Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Margaret Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lily Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Urgent improvement; Attendance and behaviour: Urgent improvement; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Chatterbox Project Blackley M9 7BL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 m | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2024 |
| Hot & Fast M9 7BD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Khan's Nisa Foodstore M9 7BD | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2025 |
| FoodGaff.2026 M9 7BD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Kindness is Beauty M9 7BD | Retailers - other | 100 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Alpine4care Services Ltd M9 7BD | Other catering premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Charlie Wines M9 7BD | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2024 |
| Charlestown Primary School M9 7BX | School/college/university | 140 m | 5 Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| St John Bosco Church Hall M9 7BD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | 4 Good | 9 Dec 2014 |
| Lakeside Cafe M9 7DF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 4 Good | 5 Mar 2026 |
| St Johns Bosco RC Primary also T/as Taylorshaw M9 7AT | School/college/university | 380 m | 4 Good | 12 Feb 2026 |
| The Charlestown Hotel M9 7ED | Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Each Step M9 7ED | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2026 |
| Brighter Beginnings M9 7GB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Sep 2024 |
| Caterlink@ Co'op Academy North Manchester M9 7SS | School/college/university | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (nottinghamshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 28% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 35% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 19% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 51% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 12% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 20% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 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 | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all 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
Nearby streets
Booth Hall Road · Northland Road · Dantall Avenue · Penistone Avenue · The Quadrant · Pilkington Road · Ambleside Walk · Wanstead Avenue · Wenfield Drive · Evesham Road · Ponsford Avenue · Keston Avenue
All the streets in M9 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.