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Greater Manchester Headquarters Police Station: address, custody and legal advice

Greater Manchester Police · M40 5BP

Northampton Road, Manchester, M40 5BP

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Professional contacts (solicitors & reps)

Not for public switchboard use — call 101 or 999 if you need the police.

Force switchboard

Call 0161 872 5050

Force-level number from the official force contact page — not a custody desk

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Force non-emergency

Call 101

Emergency

999

Custody desk for attendance; force non-emergency (usually 101) for general enquiries; 999 in an emergency.

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We are not the police. Contact details are for criminal defence professionals only and may change without notice — we do not publish custody switchboard numbers for public use. For emergencies call 999; for non-emergencies call 101. Where a custody desk line appears, it is only from official or reliable public sources for solicitors and accredited reps.

Quick answers about Greater Manchester Headquarters

Address
Northampton Road, Manchester, M40 5BP
Custody suite
No custody suite listed for this station in our data.
Phone
Police non-emergency 101, emergency 999. Professional line on file for this station: 0161 872 5050 (for solicitors and reps — not a public switchboard).
This website
Not the police — we do not publish custody switchboard numbers for public use. Call 101 or 999.
Legal advice
Police station advice is free under legal aid. It isn’t means-tested, and it’s free whether you ask for the duty solicitor or name your own. Free legal advice at the police station →

Someone has been arrested at Greater Manchester Headquarters: what happens next

On booking in, the custody sergeant explains the detainee's rights, including free legal advice. If they ask for a lawyer, the request goes through the Defence Solicitor Call Centre (DSCC) to the duty solicitor or to the firm they name. For time limits and reviews, see PACE detention and reviews and police station rights in the UK.

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Free legal advice at Greater Manchester Headquarters: duty solicitor or your own solicitor

When someone is detained at Greater Manchester Headquarters, they have the right to free legal advice under PACE (section 58 and Code C). Police station advice is free under legal aid. It isn't means-tested, and that holds whether they use the duty solicitor or name their own. An accredited rep or solicitor can attend, take disclosure, advise before interview, sit in on it and make representations on charge and bail. Greater Manchester Headquarters is part of the Greater Manchester Police force area.

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Location and getting there

Northampton Road, Manchester, M40 5BP (M40 5BP). Use the map in the sidebar or your preferred maps app. For directions, open the link below the map.

Frequently asked questions

What is the phone number for Greater Manchester Headquarters Police Station?+

For the police, call 101 for non-emergencies or 999 in an emergency. We only list a direct station line when it is verified for professional use — not as a public switchboard.

Is legal advice at Greater Manchester Headquarters Police Station free?+

Yes. Police station advice in England and Wales is free under legal aid and is not means-tested. See our free legal advice guide for how to ask for a duty solicitor or your own firm.

Someone I know was arrested — what happens at Greater Manchester Headquarters Police Station?+

They will be booked into custody, told their rights, and can ask for free legal advice. Detention time limits are set by PACE 1984 and Code C — see our PACE detention clock guide rather than relying on informal timings.

Can I visit or drop off belongings at Greater Manchester Headquarters Police Station?+

Policies vary by force and station. Call 101 for non-emergency police contact; custody staff decide what can be accepted. This directory cannot arrange visits or property handovers.

What happens at a police station?

  1. 1Custody officer books the detainee in and explains their rights, including free legal advice.
  2. 2DSCC allocates a duty solicitor, or the detainee's own solicitor is called.
  3. 3The rep takes disclosure from the officer, sees the client in private and advises on the interview.
  4. 4After interview the rep makes representations on charge, bail or release under investigation.

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