The site is a rectangular parcel of land measuring 1.65 acres (0.668 hectares), on Bury New Road (A56), a major route leading into Manchester City Centre. The site is situated approximately 1km north of Strangeways and the city centre.

The site features a 450 ft frontage along Bury New Road, with the site historically containing early 1900s terraced houses, and is now being cleared and mostly overgrown with shrubs and semi-mature trees. The site is elevated from Bury New Road but is generally level with some undulations.

The surrounding vicinity of the site is predominantly commercial, with nearby occupiers including Halfords, Ready Steady Store Ltd and Grosvenor Casino.