Linnet Close Manchester
5 addresses across 4 postcodes (M12), about 190 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 24504955.
- 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 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Ashburys, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 740 m (0.5 miles) away, and West Gorton Community Park (1.3 hectares) is about 760 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 17.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 51 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 New Bank Health, about 110 m away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 15% of households owned their home and 28% 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
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 A (99% of about 700 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)
- 424 Stockport Road: up to 8 homes, Planning Permission (170 m)
- Land At Junction Of Birch Land And Plymouth Grove: up to 14 homes, non permissioned (170 m)
- 328-336 Stockport Road (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Site Of Former Victoria Park Probation Centre Laindon Road M14 5YJ: up to 72 homes, Planning Permission (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Haverford Street: up to 25 homes, non permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- 17-19 Slade Lane: up to 12 homes, non permissioned (900 m (0.6 miles))
- Victoria Point 44 Hathersage Road (STUDENT): up to 519 homes, non permissioned (930 m (0.6 miles))
- 23-25 Anson Road Longsight, permissioned (940 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 1 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| M12 4JE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| M12 4EY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| M12 4EZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| M12 4JB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 51 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M12 4EY | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| M12 4EZ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| M12 4JB | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| M12 4JE | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ashburys 105,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Ardwick 260 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Belle Vue 15,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 44 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stockport Road Longsight | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Piccadilly Station Manchester City Centre | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Victoria Baths Car Park | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 13.4 km (8.3 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest New Bank Health | 110 m |
| Pharmacies | 12 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest W&B Pharmacy | 340 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Longsight Health Centre | 340 m |
| Hospital | Manchester University Hospital NHS Ft (Hq) | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Greater Manchester Police Longsight Police Station | 350 m |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kingfisher Filling Station | 100 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,140 m² | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | West Gorton Community Park 1.3 ha | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 810 m² | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,570 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Brighton Grove Allotments 1.6 ha | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Victoria Baths With Attached Forecourt Walls, a listed building (Grade II*), 900 m (0.6 miles) west. 15 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria Baths With Attached Forecourt Walls | Listed building, Grade II* | 900 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Former First Church of Christ, Scientist | Listed building, Grade I | 950 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Anglican Church of St Benedict | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Section of an early medieval boundary ditch known as the Nico Ditch in Platt Fields 480m SSE of Platt Hall | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dale Street Basin | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| Gorton Lower Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) east |
| Gorton Upper Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) east |
| Clayton Vale | Valley | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) north-east |
| Saint George's Island | Island | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) west |
| Denton Wood | Wood | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 17.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 330 m | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School Manchester Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dean Trust Ardwick | Secondary | 11–16 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Stanley Grove Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Plymouth Grove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Peter's RC High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Exceptional; Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional; Inclusion: Exceptional; Leadership and governance: Exceptional; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Agnes C of E Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Armitage CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Longsight Community Primary | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Co-op Academy Belle Vue | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| All Saints Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MGB Traders Limited M12 4JB | Retailers - other | 100 m | 4 Good | 11 Jan 2019 |
| Cracking Good Food M12 4EX | Other catering premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2024 |
| 422 Community Hub M12 4EX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Tiny Turtles Daycare Ltd M12 4PW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2025 |
| JKL Off Licence M12 4QT | Retailers - other | 210 m | 4 Good | 5 Jun 2024 |
| Eggfree Cake Box Manchester Limited M12 0SH | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jun 2017 |
| Pakistani community centre M12 4NN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Muslim Hands' Open Kitchen M12 4NN | Other catering premises | 240 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Community Church of the Nazarene Longsight M13 0LG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2024 |
| Ahmed Bros M12 4AS | Retailers - other | 270 m | 4 Good | 25 Jun 2024 |
| S & M Fresh Halal Meat M12 4AS | Retailers - other | 270 m | 4 Good | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Jacobs Londis M13 0LF | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Viral Station also T/as Jikken cafe and H!Sushi M12 4AS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 4 Good | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Ardwick and Longsight Food Bank M13 0LN | Distributors/Transporters | 310 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Caterlink@ Dean Trust Ardwick Secondary M13 0LF | School/college/university | 310 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (metropolitan).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 15% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 4% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 75% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 39% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 12% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 15% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 14% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 41% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 21% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 23% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 91% | 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) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 34% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 76% | 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
- M12 4JE: 2 addresses of 3 in the postcode
- M12 4EY: 1 address of 21 in the postcode
- M12 4EZ: 1 address
- M12 4JB: 1 address of 3 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Lamb Close · Benbow Avenue · Newton Avenue · Earl Walk · Chalcombe Grange · Cringleford Walk · Mull Avenue · Bow Meadow Grange · Rona Close · Morpeth Close · Birch Lane · Alldis Close
All the streets in M12 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.