Postcode M12 6WS (Manchester)

Map showing M12 6WS and nearby postcodes

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

M12 6WS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 6WS as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to M12 6WS is Markham Close which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ashlar Drive and is 27 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 666 m away at Holt Town (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Ardwick Rail Station, 624 m away.

The closest primary school to M12 6WS (for ages 11 and under) is Ashbury Meadow Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on July 1, 2015.

The local pub for residents of M12 6WS is Astley Arms and is 7.39 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 7.54 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 25, 2019.

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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for M12 6WS 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 6WS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Markham Close 54 m
Byrcland Close 65 m
Ashlar Drive 66 m
Viaduct Street 78 m
Alderman Square 83 m
Holly Street 110 m
Aden Close 135 m
Lime Bank Street 139 m
Olympic Street 165 m
Gaitskell Close 172 m
Bevan Close 227 m
Commonwealth Avenue 247 m
Paxton Place 260 m
Athletes Way 261 m
Hughes Street 270 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode M12 6WS

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 6WS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ashbury Meadow Primary School Outstanding
(July 1, 2015)
384 m
Sol Christian Academy Good
(June 14, 2019)
662 m
CofE School of the Resurrection Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
905 m
The East Manchester Academy Special Measures
(December 12, 2019)
989 m
St Brigid's RC Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.07 km
Armitage CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 22, 2019)
1.1 km
Medlock Primary School Requires improvement
(December 1, 2021)
1.19 km
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(November 6, 2018)
1.3 km
Connell Co-Op College Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.31 km
Co-op Academy Belle Vue 1.31 km
Park View Community Primary Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.32 km
LTE Group Good
(February 1, 2019)
1.69 km
Plymouth Grove Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.7 km
Dean Trust Ardwick Good
(May 24, 2018)
1.71 km
St Francis RC Primary School Outstanding
(March 12, 2009)
1.78 km
St Chrysostom's CofE Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.8 km
Abbott Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 16, 2019)
1.82 km
All Saints Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.87 km
St Joseph's RC Primary School Manchester Good
(May 21, 2019)
1.95 km
Music Stuff Good
(December 14, 2018)
2 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Globe Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
7.32 km
Globe Canteen And Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
7.34 km
Astley Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
7.39 km
Ben Ho Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 25, 2019
7.54 km
The Chapel House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
7.54 km
Ironworks Sandwich Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2020
7.63 km
Muffins Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
7.78 km
Coffee Lounge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
7.81 km
Kitchen King Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 10, 2020
7.81 km
Lucky 4 U Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
7.81 km
Pyramid Snooker Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
July 6, 2021
7.81 km
S Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
7.81 km
Spice World Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 9, 2021
7.81 km
Wazs Convenience Store - Premier Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 25, 2019
7.81 km
Multi Saver Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 9, 2013
7.81 km
Church Street Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 22, 2019
7.82 km
Ravensfield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2018
7.84 km
Dukinfield Town Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2018
7.84 km
Golden Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 11, 2022
7.84 km
Kebabalicious Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 9, 2021
7.84 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ashlar Drive Bus Stop/Station 27 m
Viaduct Street Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Aden Close Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Rondin Road Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Rondin Road Bus Stop/Station 260 m
The Apollo Taxi Rank 1.14 km
Manchester Piccadilly Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.29 km
Newton Street Taxi Rank 1.54 km
Holt Town (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 666 m
New Islington (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 676 m
Holt Town (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 682 m
Ardwick Rail Station Rail 624 m
Manchester Piccadilly Rail Station Rail 1.12 km
Manchester Piccadilly Rail Station Rail 1.27 km
Terminal Two Access Air 12.98 km
Terminal Two Access Air 13.01 km
Terminal One Access Air 13.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dale Street Basin Inland Water 1.32 km
Clayton Vale Valley 2.88 km
Moston Vale Valley 3.3 km
Saint George's Island Island 3.46 km
Choral Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
Gorton Lower Reservoir Inland Water 3.9 km
Gorton Upper Reservoir Inland Water 4.35 km
Jericho Clough Valley 4.44 km
Weir Clough Valley 4.49 km
Boggart Hole Clough Valley 4.61 km
Lumb Clough Valley 4.69 km
Bell Clough Valley 4.86 km
Oliver Clough Valley 4.9 km
South Bay Inland Water 5.07 km
Kersal Vale Valley 5.09 km

Broadband

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

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

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 69,811 kWh - mean 11,635 kWh : median 12,374 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 13,561 kWh - mean 2,712 kWh : median 2,401 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for M12 6WS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.47713500
Longitude -2.21156300
OS Easting 386056
OS Northing 0397844
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
262
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Manchester Central
Electoral Ward Ancoats & Beswick
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 E33004965
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Manchester 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Manchester 013G
Output Area / Small Area 4A1