Postcode M12 5LW (Manchester)

Map showing M12 5LW and nearby postcodes

The postcode M12 5LW is located in Manchester, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. M12 5LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

M12 5LW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 M12 5LW as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to M12 5LW is Whixhall Avenue which is centered 10 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Benedict's and is 75 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.59 km away at New Islington (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Ardwick Rail Station, 690 m away.

The closest primary school to M12 5LW (for ages 11 and under) is Armitage CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 22, 2019.

The local pub for residents of M12 5LW is Astley Arms and is 7.08 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 7.26 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 25, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 79.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for M12 5LW is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Manchester Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to M12 5LW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to M12 5LW, and the approximate distance away.

Whixhall Avenue 10 m
Ercall Avenue 66 m
Hayfield Close 75 m
Trowtree Avenue 86 m
Rostron Avenue 98 m
Bennett Street 107 m
St Benedicts Avenue 130 m
Wigley Street 148 m
Morton Hall Road 148 m
Anthony Close 163 m
Reabrook Avenue 179 m
Gregory Street 196 m
Matthew's Street 211 m
Ashover Avenue 221 m
Toll Bar Street 227 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode M12 5LW

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from M12 5LW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Armitage CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 22, 2019)
112 m
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(November 6, 2018)
467 m
Dean Trust Ardwick Good
(May 24, 2018)
770 m
Plymouth Grove Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
849 m
St Joseph's RC Primary School Manchester Good
(May 21, 2019)
1.04 km
Ashbury Meadow Primary School Outstanding
(July 1, 2015)
1.09 km
All Saints Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.1 km
St John's CofE Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.18 km
St Francis RC Primary School Outstanding
(March 12, 2009)
1.21 km
Medlock Primary School Requires improvement
(December 1, 2021)
1.23 km
Rodney House School Outstanding
(March 14, 2017)
1.23 km
St Chrysostom's CofE Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.23 km
St Peter's RC High School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.25 km
Sol Christian Academy Good
(June 14, 2019)
1.26 km
St Brigid's RC Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.26 km
LTE Group Good
(February 1, 2019)
1.27 km
The East Manchester Academy Special Measures
(December 12, 2019)
1.29 km
CofE School of the Resurrection Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
1.3 km
Connell Co-Op College Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.33 km
Co-op Academy Belle Vue 1.33 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from M12 5LW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Globe Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
6.96 km
Globe Canteen And Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
6.96 km
Astley Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
7.08 km
Ben Ho Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 25, 2019
7.26 km
The Chapel House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
7.26 km
Ironworks Sandwich Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2020
7.4 km
OCS Group UK Limited At White Bridge College School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 28, 2018
7.45 km
Multi Saver Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 9, 2013
7.51 km
My Masala Guru Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
7.51 km
Kinder Giggles Nursery And Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
7.51 km
Ravensfield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2018
7.52 km
Dolce Ltd At St Johns Church Of England Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 24, 2018
7.52 km
Dukinfield Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
February 13, 2015
7.52 km
Herb And Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 7, 2018
7.52 km
St Johns Church Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 20, 2013
7.52 km
Stalybridge Recreation & Bowling Club Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 4, 2018
7.52 km
Tameside East Food Bank Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 24, 2014
7.52 km
Church Street Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 22, 2019
7.53 km
Village Urban Resorts Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 6, 2018
7.54 km
Coffee Lounge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
7.54 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to M12 5LW - Data from Apr 2022

St Benedict's Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Ercall Avenue Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Ercall Avenue Bus Stop/Station 104 m
St Benedict's Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Clowes Street Bus Stop/Station 199 m
The Apollo Taxi Rank 1.13 km
Longsight - Rainforth Street Taxi Rank 1.47 km
Manchester Piccadilly Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.87 km
New Islington (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.59 km
Velopark (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.62 km
New Islington (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.63 km
Ardwick Rail Station Rail 690 m
Ashburys Rail Station Rail 837 m
Manchester Piccadilly Rail Station Rail 1.69 km
Terminal Two Access Air 12.27 km
Terminal Two Access Air 12.29 km
Terminal One Access Air 12.61 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to M12 5LW - Data from Dec 2021

Dale Street Basin Inland Water 2.05 km
Clayton Vale Valley 3.22 km
Gorton Lower Reservoir Inland Water 3.24 km
Gorton Upper Reservoir Inland Water 3.79 km
Saint George's Island Island 3.81 km
Moston Vale Valley 4.19 km
Choral Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.57 km
Peel Moat Inland Water 4.57 km
Houghend Clough Valley 4.59 km
Weir Clough Valley 4.62 km
Jericho Clough Valley 4.65 km
Lumb Clough Valley 4.74 km
Audenshaw Reservoir Number 2 Inland Water 4.98 km
Bell Clough Valley 4.98 km
Denton Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.17 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for M12 5LW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 18.6 Mbps 79.9 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 13.2 Mbps 50 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15.7 0.8
30-300 Mbps 0% 113.8 22.5
300+ Mbps 100% 330 50

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 232,653 kWh - mean 15,510 kWh : median 13,805 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 75,090 kWh - mean 5,006 kWh : median 4,173 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for M12 5LW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.46889300
Longitude -2.20611300
OS Easting 386415
OS Northing 0396926
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
724
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Manchester Central
Electoral Ward Ardwick
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000003
Travel To Work Area Manchester

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Manchester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33004984
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Manchester 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Manchester 018A
Output Area / Small Area 4A1