Godley Close Manchester
8 addresses across 1 postcode (M11), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 24503561.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (B: 4, C: 2).
- 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 Gorton, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Openshaw Park, is about 50 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 16.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 68 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lime Square Medical Centre, about 860 m (0.5 miles) away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 490 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 13% of households owned their home and 23% 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 87 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (2); House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: 2018 (4); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (social) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 (89% of about 900 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)
- Land Off Louisa Street: up to 71 homes, Planning Permission (300 m)
- Columbine Street Openshaw, permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- Crabtree Lane: up to 300 homes, non permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- Ashton Old Road/Lees Street, not permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Lees Street / Ogden Lane Openshaw, permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Clayton Canalside (Eccleshall Street & Croft Street Triangle): up to 880 homes, non permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- Seymour Road South, not permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
- Former Peacock Centre, off Gorton Lane: up to 34 homes, non permissioned (950 m (0.6 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 68 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M11 2LN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Gorton 58,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Ashburys 105,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Belle Vue 15,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Clayton Hall (Manchester Metrolink) | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Edge Lane (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Velopark (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Westlake Street Openshaw | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Piccadilly Station Manchester City Centre | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Asda Eastlands Car Park | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 15.5 km (9.6 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lime Square Medical Centre | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Peak Pharmacy | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Beswick Healthcare LTD | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Manchester University Hospital NHS Ft (Hq) | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | Greater Manchester Police | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Barclays ATM | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Openshaw Park 3.0 ha | 50 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 650 m² | 100 m |
| Playing field | King George V Playing Field 2.8 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Edge Lane Allotments and Community Allotments 2.6 ha | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 6.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Roman Catholic Church of St Francis and Monastic Building Attached to Church, a listed building (Grade II*), 930 m (0.6 miles) south-west. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church of St Francis and Monastic Building Attached to Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 930 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Clayton Hall moated site | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Philips Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Philips Park Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Clayton Vale | Valley | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Gorton Lower Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Gorton Upper Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Weir Clough | Valley | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Lumb Clough | Valley | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Denton Wood | Wood | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 16.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 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 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 8 |
6 of the street's 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Varna Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Higher Openshaw Community School | Primary | 3–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| LTE Group | 16 plus | 14–99 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | Inadequate (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Seymour Road Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Connell Co-Op College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Clement's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The East Manchester Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| St James' CofE Primary School Gorton Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| All Saints Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Brigid's RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Barnabas C of E Primary School M11 2JX | School/college/university | 50 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Corner Express M11 2JD | Retailers - other | 80 m | 4 Good | 29 Jun 2024 |
| Domino's Pizza M11 2SL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jun 2024 |
| Euro Delikatesy M11 2SL | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2026 |
| The Light House Hub Food Bank M11 2EX | Other catering premises | 250 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| K's Cafe M11 2FZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Your Nursery Limited M11 2EX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2024 |
| Bisco Foods Ltd M11 2WJ | Retailers - other | 290 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Have a Banana M11 2WJ | Manufacturers/packers | 290 m | 5 Very good | 21 Mar 2025 |
| ASIAFOOD24 LTD M11 2WJ | Importers/Exporters | 290 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Porky's Grill T/as Blitzens Bar M11 2WJ | Mobile caterer | 290 m | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2025 |
| JKD creamery Ltd M11 2NA | Manufacturers/packers | 300 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Oct 2025 |
| Greggs Canteen M11 2HW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jul 2023 |
| Amazon UK Services Ltd M11 2NB | Manufacturers/packers | 320 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Four Seasons Inn M11 2WJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (lancashire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 13% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 7% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 6% | 1% |
| Social rented | 60% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 39% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 17% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 7% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 21% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 45% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 22% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 77% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 6% | 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
- M11 2LN: 8 addresses of 10 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Eccles Close · Elysian Street · Derbyshire Street · Eccles Close · Peterchurch Walk · Hovis Street · Gate Street · Silkstone Street · Victoria Street · Westlake Street · Tram Street · Range Street
All the streets in M11 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.