The postcode M12 6AW is located in Manchester, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. M12 6AW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
M12 6AW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 6AW as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.
The closest road name to M12 6AW is Apsley Grove which is centered 49 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Apollo and is 60 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 937 m away at Piccadilly Station (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Ardwick Rail Station, 439 m away.
The closest primary school to M12 6AW (for ages 11 and under) is Medlock Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on December 1, 2021.
The local pub for residents of M12 6AW is Astley Arms and is 8 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 8.18 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 25, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 17.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for M12 6AW 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 M12 6AW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to M12 6AW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode M12 6AW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 M12 6AW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medlock Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (December 1, 2021) | 292 m |
| Sol Christian Academy | Independent school | 2-18 | Good (June 14, 2019) | 705 m |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 792 m |
| St Chrysostom's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 839 m |
| Armitage CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 22, 2019) | 963 m |
| Plymouth Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 1.04 km |
| Dean Trust Ardwick | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School Manchester | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| Trinity CofE High School | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (January 16, 2014) | 1.36 km |
| Ashbury Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 1, 2015) | 1.38 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.53 km |
| Webster Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 24, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| Xaverian College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (February 1, 2008) | 1.56 km |
| Manchester Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2019) | 1.62 km |
| Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2012) | 1.64 km |
| St Philip's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.66 km |
| CofE School of the Resurrection | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 1.83 km |
| The East Manchester Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Special Measures (December 12, 2019) | 1.88 km |
| Rodney House School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2017) | 1.91 km |
| St Brigid's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 1.91 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from M12 6AW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Globe Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 7.89 km | |
| Globe Canteen And Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 7.89 km | |
| Astley Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 8 km | |
| Ben Ho | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2019 | 8.18 km | |
| The Chapel House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2019 | 8.18 km | |
| Ironworks Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 8.31 km | |
| OCS Group UK Limited At White Bridge College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2018 | 8.38 km | |
| Multi Saver | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2013 | 8.43 km | |
| Kinder Giggles Nursery And Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2019 | 8.44 km | |
| My Masala Guru | Awaiting Inspection | 8.44 km | |
| Ravensfield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2018 | 8.44 km | |
| Church Street Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2019 | 8.45 km | |
| Dolce Ltd At St Johns Church Of England Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2018 | 8.45 km | |
| Dukinfield Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 13, 2015 | 8.45 km | |
| Herb And Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 7, 2018 | 8.45 km | |
| St Johns Church Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 20, 2013 | 8.45 km | |
| Stalybridge Recreation & Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2018 | 8.45 km | |
| Tameside East Food Bank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2014 | 8.45 km | |
| Muffins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 8.46 km | |
| Coffee Lounge Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 8.46 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to M12 6AW - Data from Apr 2022
| Apollo | 60 m | |
| Apollo | 72 m | |
| Apollo Theatre | 139 m | |
| Apollo Theatre | 173 m | |
| Nicholls College | 181 m | |
| The Apollo | 190 m | |
| Manchester Piccadilly Rail Station | 1.1 km | |
| Bombay Street | 1.34 km | |
| Piccadilly Station (Manchester Metrolink) | 937 m | |
| Piccadilly (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.1 km | |
| Piccadilly (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.1 km | |
| Ardwick Rail Station | 439 m | |
| Manchester Piccadilly Rail Station | 937 m | |
| Manchester Piccadilly Rail Station | 1.1 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 11.98 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 12.01 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 12.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to M12 6AW - Data from Dec 2021
| Dale Street Basin | 1.37 km | |
| Saint George's Island | 2.88 km | |
| Clayton Vale | Valley | 3.85 km |
| Choral Grove | 3.89 km | |
| Houghend Clough | Valley | 4.06 km |
| Gorton Lower Reservoir | 4.17 km | |
| Moston Vale | Valley | 4.25 km |
| South Bay | 4.4 km | |
| Central Bay | 4.65 km | |
| Gorton Upper Reservoir | 4.72 km | |
| Peel Moat | 4.93 km | |
| North Bay | 5.12 km | |
| Jericho Clough | Valley | 5.37 km |
| Weir Clough | Valley | 5.38 km |
| Kersal Vale | Valley | 5.4 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for M12 6AW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 19.4 Mbps | 17.7 Mbps | 24.31 Mbps |
| Upload | 1 Mbps | 1.1 Mbps | 1.24 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 18.8 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.46941400 |
| Longitude | -2.22018400 |
| OS Easting | 385481 |
| OS Northing | 0396985 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| 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 |
| 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: Ethnicity central Group: Ethnic family life Subgroup: Young families and students |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Manchester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33002389 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Manchester 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Manchester 018D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3A2 |