M60 Denton, Tameside
1 address across 1 postcode (M34), about 310 m long, classed as a motorway. USRN 39309582.
- 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 C; Band D in Tameside costs £2,447 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Denton, about 390 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 380 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 17.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 87 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 Millgate Healthcare Partnership, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 20% 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 drugs.
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 Tameside in 2026-27: Band D £2,447 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,631 | £1,903 | £2,175 | £2,447 | £2,991 | £3,535 | £4,079 | £4,894 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (50% of about 660 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.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 87 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M34 3QW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Denton 100 journeys in 2024–25 | 390 m |
| Reddish North 163,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Fairfield 26,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sainsbury's Denton | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Hyde Bus Station | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rcp Parking - Thompson Street | 110 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 15.1 km (9.4 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Millgate Healthcare Partnership | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Windmill Pharmacy | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wood Family Dental Practice | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Tameside General Hospital | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| Police station | Greater Manchester Police - Denton Police Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,050 m² | 380 m |
| Play area | Unnamed 2,120 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.3 ha | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Wilton Allotments 4.4 ha | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Section of an early medieval boundary ditch known as the Nico Ditch on Denton golf course 320m south west of Lodge Farm, a scheduled monument, 920 m (0.6 miles) north-west. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Section of an early medieval boundary ditch known as the Nico Ditch on Denton golf course 320m south west of Lodge Farm | Scheduled monument | 920 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Audenshaw Reservoir Number 2 | Lake or reservoir | 860 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Denton Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Gorton Upper Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Audenshaw Reservoir Number 1 | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Tiviot Dale | Valley | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 17.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.3 | 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 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 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 Tameside: see them on the Tameside page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denton West End Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Denton Community Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Inadequate (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dane Bank Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Russell Scott Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Greswell Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 Thomas More RC College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Vale View Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oasis Academy Aspinal | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wright Robinson College | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Exceptional; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Exceptional; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Audenshaw School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Inn Manchester (Denton) Hotel M34 3SH | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 170 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2024 |
| The Stable Gate M34 3SH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2025 |
| KFC M34 3SH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| UKEU Quality Wholesale M34 3RB | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| Costa Coffee At Sainsbury's M34 3SJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Sainsburys Filling Station (FOOD) M34 3SJ | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2026 |
| West Coast Wines M34 2WZ | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| The Windmill M34 2WZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2026 |
| La Scala Pizza M34 2WZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Julia Restaurant M34 2WZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Julia Restaurant M34 2WZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Chippy M34 2WZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Manchester Road (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 42% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 41% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
- Food hygiene ratings The Windmill (pub/bar/nightclub, M34 2WZ) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 21 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- M34 3QW: 1 address of 30 in the postcode
Nearby streets
M60 · Marsland Close · Alphagate Drive · Stanley Road · Harris Close · Ainsworth Close · Thompson Court · Palmerston Road · Harris Avenue · Thompson Close · M60 · Thompson Road
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.