Mossley is a small, hill-fringed ward at the eastern edge of Tameside in Greater Manchester, lying in the valley of the River Tame and backed by the moorland of the Pennines. The town feels more semi-rural than suburban, with steep streets, good access to countryside walking and clear views over neighbouring high ground toward Saddleworth and Oldham.
Once a 19th-century textile and mill town, much of its industrial heritage survives in Victorian terraces and converted mill buildings; local independent shops, cafes and light industry sit alongside a commuter community who use Mossley railway station on the Huddersfield line into Manchester and Huddersfield. There’s a strong civic identity, regular community events and a focus on outdoor recreation given the nearby moors.
Postcode districts covering Mossley
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 8.1 miles
- Bradford 22 miles
- Oldham 3 miles
- Wigan 24.7 miles
- Warrington 24.1 miles
- Burnley 21 miles
- Huddersfield 13.7 miles
- Blackburn 24.7 miles
- Bolton 17.1 miles
- Stockport 8.8 miles
- Salford 10.3 miles
- Wakefield 24.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Mossley Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Stalybridge North Ward 1.4 miles
- Ashton Hurst Ward 1.6 miles
- Saddleworth West & Lees Ward 1.8 miles
- Lees Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Stalybridge Built-up area 2 miles
- Saddleworth South Ward 2.1 miles
- Alexandra Ward 2.2 miles
- Ashton St. Michael's Ward 2.3 miles
- Uppermill Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Ashton-under-Lyne Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Ashton Waterloo Ward 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Mossley
OL5 9AH, OL5 9JA, OL5 9HR, OL5 9GG, OL5 9GE, OL5 9NN, OL5 0ED, OL5 9JS, OL5 0HR … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 14.8 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 28.7 miles
- Mossley Railway Station 0.1 miles
- Greenfield Railway Station 1.9 miles
- Manchester Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station 8.5 miles
Hotels near Mossley Ad
- The White Hart 4 1.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Manchester - Oldham 3 2.8 miles
- The Broadoak 2.4 miles
- Best Western Manchester Oldham Smokies Park Hotel 3 2.8 miles
- The Old Bell Inn 3.4 miles
- Village Hotel Manchester Hyde 3 4.1 miles
- Cove Minshull Street 4 8.4 miles
- Boat & Horses Inn 4 4.9 miles
- Village Hotel Manchester Ashton 4 3.6 miles
- The Rex 5 8.7 miles
Schools in Mossley
- Livingstone Primary School Primary
- Micklehurst All Saints C of E Primary School Primary
- Milton St John's C of E Primary School Primary
- Mossley Hollins High School Secondary
- St George's C of E Primary School Primary
- St Joseph's RC Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Boundary Park Stadium 4.5 miles
- Ardotalia Archaeological site 4.9 miles
- Manchester Velodrome Stadium 6.6 miles
- City of Manchester Stadium Stadium 6.9 miles
- Piccadilly Gardens Gardens 8.4 miles
- Urbis Manchester Museum 8.6 miles
- Manchester Evening News Arena Stadium 8.6 miles
- Manchester MEN Arena Stadium 8.6 miles
- The University of Manchester School of Computer Science University 8.6 miles
- University of Manchester University 8.6 miles
- Manchester Art Gallery Museum 8.7 miles
- Manchester Museum (oxford road) Museum 8.7 miles