The postcode M1 2BL is located in Manchester, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in July 2007 and is an active postcode. M1 2BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
M1 2BL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of M1 2BL as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to M1 2BL is Lizard Street which is centered 54 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Paton Street and is 148 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 313 m away at Piccadilly Station (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Manchester Piccadilly Rail Station, 313 m away.
The closest primary school to M1 2BL (for ages 11 and under) is Abbott Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on January 16, 2019.
The local pub for residents of M1 2BL is Astley Arms and is 8.73 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 18, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ben Ho and is 8.88 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 25, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 55.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for M1 2BL is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Manchester Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to M1 2BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to M1 2BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode M1 2BL
| Introduction | July 2007 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from M1 2BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sol Christian Academy | Independent school | 2-18 | Good (June 14, 2019) | 885 m |
| Abbott Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 16, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| Medlock Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (December 1, 2021) | 1.3 km |
| St Philip's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| Ashbury Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 1, 2015) | 1.69 km |
| Park View Community Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.69 km |
| Trinity CofE High School | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (January 16, 2014) | 1.83 km |
| St Wilfrid's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2019) | 1.95 km |
| St Malachy's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 1.98 km |
| Saviour CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 2.07 km |
| CofE School of the Resurrection | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 2.19 km |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 2.21 km |
| St Chrysostom's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 2.22 km |
| Armitage CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 22, 2019) | 2.22 km |
| Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2012) | 2.26 km |
| Rolls Crescent Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 2.29 km |
| The East Manchester Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Special Measures (December 12, 2019) | 2.3 km |
| Webster Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 24, 2019) | 2.36 km |
| St Brigid's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 2.41 km |
| St Augustine's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 2.49 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from M1 2BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Globe Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 8.68 km | |
| Globe Canteen And Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 8.71 km | |
| Astley Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 8.73 km | |
| Ben Ho | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2019 | 8.88 km | |
| The Chapel House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2019 | 8.88 km | |
| Ironworks Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 8.94 km | |
| Muffins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 9.1 km | |
| Coffee Lounge Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 9.14 km | |
| Kitchen King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 10, 2020 | 9.14 km | |
| Lucky 4 U | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 9.14 km | |
| Pyramid Snooker Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 6, 2021 | 9.14 km | |
| S Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 9.14 km | |
| Spice World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 9, 2021 | 9.14 km | |
| Wazs Convenience Store - Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2019 | 9.14 km | |
| Multi Saver | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2013 | 9.15 km | |
| Church Street Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2019 | 9.16 km | |
| Dukinfield Town Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2018 | 9.17 km | |
| Golden Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 11, 2022 | 9.17 km | |
| Kebabalicious | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 9, 2021 | 9.17 km | |
| Kebabalicious | Awaiting Inspection | 9.17 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to M1 2BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Paton Street | 148 m | |
| Piccadilly | 149 m | |
| Piccadilly | 158 m | |
| Ducie Street | 163 m | |
| Hilton Street | 164 m | |
| Newton Street | 149 m | |
| The Portland | 278 m | |
| City Centre - Stevenson Square | 290 m | |
| Piccadilly Station (Manchester Metrolink) | 313 m | |
| Piccadilly Station (Manchester Metrolink) | 323 m | |
| Piccadilly Gardens (Manchester Metrolink) | 327 m | |
| Manchester Piccadilly Rail Station | 313 m | |
| Manchester Piccadilly Rail Station | 323 m | |
| Manchester Piccadilly Rail Station | 431 m | |
| Terminal Two Access | 12.96 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 13 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 13.39 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to M1 2BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Dale Street Basin | 95 m | |
| Saint George's Island | 2.27 km | |
| Choral Grove | 2.44 km | |
| Moston Vale | Valley | 3.36 km |
| South Bay | 3.9 km | |
| Clayton Vale | Valley | 3.92 km |
| Kersal Vale | Valley | 3.93 km |
| Central Bay | 4.06 km | |
| North Bay | 4.47 km | |
| Boggart Hole Clough | Valley | 4.56 km |
| Castle Hill | 4.56 km | |
| Oliver Clough | Valley | 4.82 km |
| Houghend Clough | Valley | 4.88 km |
| Gorton Lower Reservoir | 5.28 km | |
| Bailey's Wood | 5.35 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for M1 2BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 55.7 Mbps | 79.75 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.2 Mbps | 14.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22.3 | 2.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 60 | 16.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for M1 2BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.48067500 |
| Longitude | -2.23165100 |
| OS Easting | 384724 |
| OS Northing | 0398242 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Manchester Central |
| Electoral Ward | Piccadilly |
| Local Authority District | Manchester |
| Region / Government Office Region | North West |
| European Electoral Region | North West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Greater Manchester Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Greater Manchester |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000003 |
| Travel To Work Area | Manchester |
| NHS England Region | North West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Manchester Teaching |
| Cancer Alliance | Greater Manchester |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
North West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Manchester CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Cosmopolitans Group: Inner city students Subgroup: Multicultural student neighbourhood |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Manchester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004511 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Manchester 055 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Manchester 055C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |