| Mossley | |
|---|---|
 View of Mossley | |
  Mossley Location within Greater Manchester | |
| Population | 10,921 (2011 census)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SD9702 |
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| Metropolitan borough | |
| Metropolitan county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE |
| Postcode district | OL5 |
| Dialling code | 01457 |
| Police | Greater Manchester |
| Fire | Greater Manchester |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | www.mossley-council.co.uk |
Mossley (/ˈmɒzli/) is a town and civil parish in Tameside, Greater Manchester, England.[3] It is located in the upper Tame Valley and the foothills of the Pennines, 3 miles (4.8 km) south-east of Oldham and 9 miles (14.5 km) east of Manchester. In 2011 it had a population of 10,921.
The historic counties of Lancashire, Cheshire and the West Riding of Yorkshire meet in Mossley and local government wards and church parishes correspond to their boundaries. Mossley had a population of 10,921 at the 2011 Census.[1] It is the only parished area of Tameside, having had a parish council since 1999.
- ^ a b UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Mossley Parish (1170210822)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
- ^ "Mossley Town Council : Homepage". Mossley-council.co.uk. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
- ^ "Greater Manchester Gazetteer". Greater Manchester County Record Office. Places names - M to N. Archived from the original (http) on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 16 January 2008.