Postcode M12 6BY (Manchester)

Map showing M12 6BY and nearby postcodes

The postcode M12 6BY is located in Manchester, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in May 1994 and is an active postcode. M12 6BY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

M12 6BY 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 6BY as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Established renting families.

The closest road name to M12 6BY is Palfrey Place which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Apollo and is 175 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 755 m away at Piccadilly Station (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Ardwick Rail Station, 356 m away.

The closest primary school to M12 6BY (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 6BY 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 8.17 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 25, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 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 6BY 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 6BY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to M12 6BY, and the approximate distance away.

Palfrey Place 23 m
Harkness Street 47 m
Higher Ardwick 60 m
Dolphin Place 76 m
St Gregorys Road 94 m
Dolphin Street 112 m
Union Street 159 m
Brydon Avenue 162 m
Dalberg Street 169 m
Durling Street 177 m
Billing Avenue 185 m
Cotter Street 253 m
Ardwick Green North 264 m
Apsley Grove 265 m
Polygon Street 272 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode M12 6BY

Introduction May 1994
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 6BY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Medlock Primary School Requires improvement
(December 1, 2021)
325 m
Sol Christian Academy Good
(June 14, 2019)
484 m
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(November 6, 2018)
943 m
Armitage CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 22, 2019)
1.04 km
St Chrysostom's CofE Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.06 km
Plymouth Grove Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.23 km
Ashbury Meadow Primary School Outstanding
(July 1, 2015)
1.24 km
Dean Trust Ardwick Good
(May 24, 2018)
1.37 km
Trinity CofE High School Outstanding
(January 16, 2014)
1.44 km
St Joseph's RC Primary School Manchester Good
(May 21, 2019)
1.51 km
St Philip's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.66 km
Webster Primary School Good
(October 24, 2019)
1.68 km
CofE School of the Resurrection Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
1.72 km
St John's CofE Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.72 km
Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester Outstanding
(June 22, 2012)
1.76 km
Xaverian College Outstanding
(February 1, 2008)
1.77 km
The East Manchester Academy Special Measures
(December 12, 2019)
1.78 km
Manchester Academy Requires improvement
(March 14, 2019)
1.79 km
St Brigid's RC Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.82 km
Connell Co-Op College Good
(January 17, 2018)
2.01 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from M12 6BY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Globe Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
7.9 km
Globe Canteen And Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
7.91 km
Astley Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
8 km
Ben Ho Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 25, 2019
8.17 km
The Chapel House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
8.17 km
Ironworks Sandwich Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2020
8.29 km
OCS Group UK Limited At White Bridge College School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 28, 2018
8.41 km
Multi Saver Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 9, 2013
8.42 km
Ravensfield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2018
8.44 km
Muffins Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
8.44 km
Kinder Giggles Nursery And Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
8.44 km
Church Street Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 22, 2019
8.44 km
Coffee Lounge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
8.45 km
Kitchen King Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 10, 2020
8.45 km
Lucky 4 U Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
8.45 km
Pyramid Snooker Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
July 6, 2021
8.45 km
S Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
8.45 km
Spice World Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 9, 2021
8.45 km
Wazs Convenience Store - Premier Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 25, 2019
8.45 km
My Masala Guru Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
8.45 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to M12 6BY - Data from Apr 2022

Apollo Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Apollo Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Apollo Theatre Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Apollo Theatre Bus Stop/Station 293 m
Ardwick Green Bus Stop/Station 304 m
The Apollo Taxi Rank 267 m
Manchester Piccadilly Rail Station Taxi Rank 928 m
Bombay Street Taxi Rank 1.23 km
Piccadilly Station (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 755 m
Piccadilly (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 924 m
Piccadilly (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 927 m
Ardwick Rail Station Rail 356 m
Manchester Piccadilly Rail Station Rail 755 m
Manchester Piccadilly Rail Station Rail 934 m
Terminal Two Access Air 12.18 km
Terminal Two Access Air 12.21 km
Terminal One Access Air 12.57 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to M12 6BY - Data from Dec 2021

Dale Street Basin Inland Water 1.18 km
Saint George's Island Island 2.84 km
Choral Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
Clayton Vale Valley 3.73 km
Moston Vale Valley 4.04 km
Gorton Lower Reservoir Inland Water 4.23 km
Houghend Clough Valley 4.24 km
South Bay Inland Water 4.4 km
Central Bay Inland Water 4.63 km
Gorton Upper Reservoir Inland Water 4.77 km
North Bay Inland Water 5.1 km
Peel Moat Inland Water 5.14 km
Kersal Vale Valley 5.2 km
Jericho Clough Valley 5.27 km
Weir Clough Valley 5.29 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for M12 6BY - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 87,986 kWh - mean 14,664 kWh : median 15,405 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 37,123 kWh - mean 5,303 kWh : median 3,598 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for M12 6BY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.47138400
Longitude -2.22043700
OS Easting 385465
OS Northing 0397206
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1994
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Ethnic family life
Subgroup: Established renting families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Manchester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33002386
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Manchester 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Manchester 018D
Output Area / Small Area 3A1