Postcode M12 5SQ (Manchester)

Map showing M12 5SQ and nearby postcodes

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

M12 5SQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 M12 5SQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to M12 5SQ is Gatling Avenue which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Longden Road and is 97 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.46 km away at Velopark (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Levenshulme Rail Station, 761 m away.

The closest primary school to M12 5SQ (for ages 11 and under) is Crowcroft Park Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 20, 2021.

The local pub for residents of M12 5SQ is Astley Arms and is 6.6 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 18, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Dragon and is 6.71 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 10, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 114.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.4 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for M12 5SQ 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 5SQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Gatling Avenue 18 m
Stovell Avenue 36 m
Ollier Avenue 38 m
Sutcliffe Avenue 55 m
Longden Road 83 m
Hannah Street 89 m
Appleby Avenue 93 m
Damien Street 104 m
Spring Street 113 m
Delafield Avenue 137 m
Maida Street 149 m
Seddon Street 163 m
Hemmons Road 174 m
Leedale Street 174 m
Wilpshire Avenue 178 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode M12 5SQ

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 5SQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Crowcroft Park Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
120 m
St Richard's RC Primary School Outstanding
(June 14, 2012)
138 m
Manchester Vocational and Learning Academy Good
(December 12, 2019)
349 m
Grange School 586 m
Prospect House Specialist Support Primary School 586 m
Gorton Primary School 606 m
Longsight Community Primary Good
(September 25, 2019)
768 m
St Agnes C of E Primary School Requires improvement
(February 6, 2019)
822 m
Stanley Grove Primary Academy Good
(July 4, 2019)
835 m
Chapel Street Community Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
878 m
Cedar Mount Academy Requires improvement
(January 16, 2020)
988 m
Melland High School Outstanding
(January 16, 2018)
988 m
St Peter's RC High School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.03 km
Rodney House School Outstanding
(March 14, 2017)
1.04 km
Alma Park Primary School Good
(July 19, 2017)
1.06 km
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.18 km
Birchfields Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
1.2 km
Manchester Enterprise Academy Central 1.2 km
St Mary's RC Primary School Manchester Good
(November 21, 2018)
1.29 km
Sacred Heart RC Primary School Outstanding
(October 1, 2014)
1.31 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Globe Canteen And Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
6.32 km
Riverside Care Centre Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
6.34 km
Globe Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
6.36 km
Astley Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
6.6 km
Village Urban Resorts Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 6, 2018
6.65 km
Chocolate Fountains Etc Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 15, 2011
6.66 km
OCS Group UK Limited At White Bridge College School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 28, 2018
6.67 km
GB Food Van Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 3, 2020
6.71 km
Golden Dragon Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 10, 2020
6.71 km
The Golden Dragon Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 15, 2021
6.71 km
The White Gates Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
6.71 km
Triple Bs Sandwich Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 27, 2021
6.71 km
Wahid Convenience Store - Costcutter Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 11, 2021
6.8 km
Yeung Sing Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 9, 2019
6.8 km
Ben Ho Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 25, 2019
6.83 km
The Chapel House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
6.83 km
The Cheshire Ring Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
February 4, 2019
6.84 km
My Masala Guru Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
6.84 km
Victoria Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 1, 2022
6.87 km
Dolce Ltd At St Johns Church Of England Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 24, 2018
6.88 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Longden Road Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Longden Road Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Stovell Avenue Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Stovell Avenue Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Maida Street Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Longsight - Rainforth Street Taxi Rank 916 m
Gorton - Dorney Street Taxi Rank 1.69 km
Rushome - Old Hall Lane Taxi Rank 1.87 km
Velopark (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 3.46 km
Velopark (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 3.47 km
Velopark (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 3.49 km
Levenshulme Rail Station Rail 761 m
Ryder Brow Rail Station Rail 1.28 km
Ryder Brow Rail Station Rail 1.29 km
Terminal Two Access Air 11 km
Terminal Two Access Air 11.02 km
Terminal One Access Air 11.26 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gorton Lower Reservoir Inland Water 2.4 km
Peel Moat Inland Water 2.44 km
Gorton Upper Reservoir Inland Water 3.08 km
Top Mill Pond Inland Water 3.33 km
Bottom Mill Pond Inland Water 3.37 km
Denton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Holt Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
Audenshaw Reservoir Number 2 Inland Water 4.04 km
Dale Street Basin Inland Water 4.22 km
Tiviot Dale Valley 4.28 km
Houghend Clough Valley 4.42 km
Horse Close Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.48 km
Audenshaw Reservoir Number 1 Inland Water 4.49 km
Clayton Vale Valley 4.6 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 5.07 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 93.5 Mbps 114.5 Mbps 327.54 Mbps
Upload 16.4 Mbps 17.4 Mbps 49.4 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 98.2 14.9
300+ Mbps 100% 328 49

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 361,957 kWh - mean 14,478 kWh : median 15,137 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for M12 5SQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.45090700
Longitude -2.18993000
OS Easting 387484
OS Northing 0394922
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2778
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Manchester, Gorton
Electoral Ward Levenshulme
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: Challenged Asian terraces
Subgroup: Pakistani communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Manchester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33005029
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Manchester 027
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Manchester 027A
Output Area / Small Area 4B2