Spinney Close Middleton, Rochdale
6 addresses across 2 postcodes (M24), about 200 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 32008108.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (B: 5).
- 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 B; Band D in Rochdale costs £2,601 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Mills Hill (Manchester), about 590 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 910 m (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 89 to 92 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Hive Health Centre, about 640 m (0.4 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 600 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 60% 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
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (5). Built: 2023 (5).
Council tax
What each band costs in Rochdale in 2026-27: Band D £2,601 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,734 | £2,023 | £2,312 | £2,601 | £3,179 | £3,757 | £4,335 | £5,202 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (42% of about 1,420 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 At Baytree Lane, Middleton: up to 110 homes, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Royal Spice, 68 Stanycliffe Lane, Middleton: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- Land between Rochdale Canal, Middleton Road and Mills Hill Road: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
- Site Of Keb Packaging, Mills Hill Road, Middleton: up to 34 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| M24 2ZU | zone 2 | ||
| M24 2TW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 6 addresses are between 89 m and 92 m above sea level (90 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M24 2TW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| M24 2ZU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Mills Hill (Manchester) 304,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Moston 106,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Castleton (Manchester) 141,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 45 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hereford Way Boarshaw | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Middleton Bus Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Car parks | 38 Nelson Street Parking | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 23.7 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Hive Health Centre | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stone Pharmacy | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chandy, Whittingham & Casserley | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Oldham Hospital | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | Plant Hill Police Station | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Select + Save Middleton, Middleton | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 6,180 m² | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 500 m² | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brassey Recreation Ground 1.8 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,720 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Elm Street School (County Primary School), a listed building (Grade II*), 470 m (0.3 miles) south. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Elm Street School (County Primary School) | Listed building, Grade II* | 470 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Tonge Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 740 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Former Queen Elizabeth Old Grammar School and Adjoining Schoolmaster's House | Listed building, Grade II* | 820 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Chadderton Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hopwood Clough | Valley | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Kitchen Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Lords Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Higher Stake Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Buckley Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Asker Dam | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 6 | 6 |
None of the street's 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 Rochdale: see them on the Rochdale page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elm Wood Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dixons Middleton Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Boarshaw Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Hollin Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mills Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Middleton Parish Church School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Inadequate |
| St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 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 |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hopwood Hall College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hereford Convenience Store M24 2NN | Retailers - other | 230 m | 4 Good | 6 May 2024 |
| Mr T's M24 2JE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2025 |
| Cluckin' Cartel M24 2DN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 5 Very good | 8 Aug 2026 |
| Hill's Fish & Chips M24 2DN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 5 Very good | 1 May 2026 |
| Tesco M24 2FA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 370 m | 5 Very good | 30 Nov 2025 |
| Julian traders Ltd M24 2FA | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jun 2026 |
| Mabel's Chippy Kimchee Noodle M24 2DH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 10 Jan 2025 |
| Sunflower Takeaway M24 2LY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Aug 2026 |
| Go Local M24 2LY | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Apr 2025 |
| Lena's Kitchen M24 2LY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 4 Jun 2025 |
| Homemade Heaven M24 2EB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 18 Aug 2026 |
| The Old Cock Inn M24 2EB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (cambridgeshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 60% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 29% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 32% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 83% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 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
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
Don Street · Rex Avenue · Summerfield Drive · Spinney Close · Aylesbury Grove · Glenwood Drive · Vita Avenue · Myrtle Road · Greenbank Terrace · Vita Avenue · Birch Road · Print Way
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.