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 miles13 km
- Bradford 22 miles35.4 km
- Oldham 3 miles4.8 km
- Wigan 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Warrington 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Burnley 21 miles33.8 km
- Huddersfield 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Blackburn 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Bolton 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Stockport 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Salford 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Wakefield 24.6 miles39.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Mossley Built-up area 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Stalybridge North Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Ashton Hurst Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Saddleworth West & Lees Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Lees Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Stalybridge Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Saddleworth South Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Alexandra Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Ashton St. Michael's Ward 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Uppermill Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Ashton-under-Lyne Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Ashton Waterloo Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
Example postcodes in Mossley
OL5 9SF, OL5 9EJ, OL5 9LT, OL5 0PY, OL5 9DN, OL5 9AN, OL5 9PQ, OL5 9DS, OL5 0AS … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 28.7 miles46.3 km
- Mossley Railway Station 0.1 miles0.1 km
- Greenfield Railway Station 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Manchester Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station 8.5 miles13.6 km
Hotels near Mossley Ad
- The Old Bell Inn 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Grains Bar Hotel 3 4.1 miles6.5 km
- The Saddleworth Hotel 4 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Holiday Inn - Manchester - Oldham 3 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Fairway Inn 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Dakota Manchester 5 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Village Hotel Manchester Ashton 4 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Leven Manchester 4 8.5 miles13.6 km
- The Little Mill Inn 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Brewdog Doghouse Manchester 4 8.6 miles13.8 km
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 miles7.3 km
- Ardotalia Archaeological site 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Manchester Velodrome Stadium 6.6 miles10.6 km
- City of Manchester Stadium Stadium 6.9 miles11.2 km
- Piccadilly Gardens Gardens 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Urbis Manchester Museum 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Manchester Evening News Arena Stadium 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Manchester MEN Arena Stadium 8.6 miles13.8 km
- The University of Manchester School of Computer Science University 8.6 miles13.9 km
- University of Manchester University 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Manchester Art Gallery Museum 8.7 miles13.9 km
- Manchester Museum (oxford road) Museum 8.7 miles14 km