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Gorton Police Station: address, custody and legal advice

Greater Manchester Police · M18 8HE

Garratt Way, Gorton, M18 8HE

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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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Quick answers about Gorton Police Station

Address
Garratt Way, Gorton, M18 8HE
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: 101 (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Not the police — we do not publish custody switchboard numbers for public use.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 Gorton Police Station: what happens next

Custody staff explain rights, including free legal advice. Police may contact the Defence Solicitor Call Centre (DSCC) to reach a duty firm or a named solicitor. For time limits and procedures, see PACE detention and reviews and police station rights in the UK.

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Who covers this police station?

Gorton Police Station is on the duty solicitor scheme below, according to the Legal Aid Agency's published police station and duty scheme lists. The firms are those the LAA directory lists as members of that scheme. This is not a duty rota: it does not show who is on duty now and does not name individual solicitors.

Duty solicitor scheme

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Free legal advice at Gorton Police Station: duty solicitor or your own solicitor

When someone is detained at Gorton Police Station, they have the right to free legal advice under PACE (section 58 and Code C). It’s paid for by legal aid and isn’t means-tested. A police station representative or solicitor can attend custody, review disclosure, sit in on interviews, and make representations about bail. Gorton Police Station is part of the Greater Manchester Police force area.

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Location and getting there

Garratt Way, Gorton, M18 8HE (M18 8HE). 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 Gorton 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 Gorton 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 Gorton 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 Gorton 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 representative reviews disclosure, consults the client, and advises on interview strategy.
  4. 4After interview: representations on charge, bail, or further investigation.

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