[2] Although in 1320 Moston was called a hamlet of Manchester, in some deeds it is spoken of as lying within the township and parish of Ashton-under-Lyne.

Extracting sand and clay from the local pits was another important industry alongside the brick works in Newton Heath.

Following boundary changes in 2018 part of the Moston electoral ward is within the Blackley and Broughton parliamentary constituency, represented by Graham Stringer MP of the Labour Party.

The town is built on a mixture of Bunter sandstone and Manchester marl (clay) that is Permo-Triassic in origin.

Broadhurst Park was opened in 1920 and provides a range of activity opportunities and community events, including football.

Recent drainage improvements to the football fields have greatly increased the biodiversity significance of the neighbouring Broadhurst Clough area, where the open water is home to a wide range of wildlife.

Since the closure of the Oldham Loop Line in 2009, all trains calling at the station are on the Caldervale route managed by Northern.

Bus routes from Moston also go to Middleton, Pendleton, Failsworth, Oldham, Cheetham Hill and Chadderton.

The M60 is an orbital motorway surrounding the majority of Greater Manchester; access can be gained onto it via junction 21 on Broadway.

The Alexian Brothers is a religious institute, originating in Belgium in the 14th century and has been closely involved with care of the elderly in the local community since first settling in Manchester in 1875.

[46] Broadway Leisure Centre has a 25m swimming pool, a fitness suite, workout studio, sun beds and sauna and steam rooms.

[51] The Fitness First chain have a gym located on Victoria Avenue East with a cardio theatre, spinning room and other exercise facilities.

A part-time station is located in Harpurhey on Moston Lane, under the command of North Manchester (A) Division.

[54] Local Moston celebrities include television historian Michael Wood, social reformer and political reformer Samuel Bamford, actress Marsha Thomason who has found fame in such US shows as Las Vegas and Lost, the noted educationist Francis Smyth and Pete Mitchell from XFM, Kavana who is a singer and actor,[55] rapper Aitch, Nottingham Forest and former England Under 21 footballer, Ishmael Miller, is another notable Moston citizen.

The former Manchester City attacking midfielder was known on the terraces as The Moston Menace due to his formidable physique.

Major Henry Kelly VC, MC & Bar was a Moston born officer in the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding) Regiment who saw action in the First World War.

After the war, Kelly moved to Ireland and went on to become the chief of staff for overseas operations in the Free State Army.

Fr Brian Seale of St John Vianney's Church wrote a history of the suburb entitled The Moston Story.