The postcode M18 8BQ is located in Manchester, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in May 1994 and is an active postcode. M18 8BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
M18 8BQ 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 M18 8BQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.
The closest road name to M18 8BQ is Endcott Close which is centered 38 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Gorton Monastery and is 37 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.65 km away at Velopark (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Ashburys Rail Station, 657 m away.
The closest primary school to M18 8BQ (for ages 11 and under) is St Francis RC Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 12, 2009.
The local pub for residents of M18 8BQ is Astley Arms and is 5.84 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 6.03 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 25, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 35.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for M18 8BQ 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 M18 8BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to M18 8BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode M18 8BQ
| Introduction | May 1994 |
| 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 M18 8BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 12, 2009) | 206 m |
| All Saints Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 285 m |
| LTE Group | College | 14-99 | Good (February 1, 2019) | 453 m |
| Progress Schools - Gorton | Independent school | 11-16 | 506 m | |
| Music Stuff | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (December 14, 2018) | 733 m |
| St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 23, 2016) | 1.02 km |
| St Peter's RC High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| Connell Co-Op College | College | 16-19 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| Co-op Academy Belle Vue | Academy | 11-16 | 1.1 km | |
| St James' CofE Primary School Gorton | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 15, 2018) | 1.11 km |
| Rodney House School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2017) | 1.16 km |
| Varna Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 20, 2015) | 1.25 km |
| Armitage CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 22, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| St Brigid's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| Stanley Grove Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| Sacred Heart RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 1, 2014) | 1.36 km |
| The East Manchester Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Special Measures (December 12, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| Dean Trust Ardwick | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 1.48 km |
| Abbey Hey Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| Higher Openshaw Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.53 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from M18 8BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Globe Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 5.7 km | |
| Globe Canteen And Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 5.7 km | |
| Astley Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 5.84 km | |
| Ben Ho | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2019 | 6.03 km | |
| The Chapel House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2019 | 6.03 km | |
| OCS Group UK Limited At White Bridge College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2018 | 6.18 km | |
| Ironworks Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 6.19 km | |
| My Masala Guru | Awaiting Inspection | 6.25 km | |
| Kinder Giggles Nursery And Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2019 | 6.26 km | |
| Dolce Ltd At St Johns Church Of England Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2018 | 6.26 km | |
| Dukinfield Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 13, 2015 | 6.26 km | |
| Herb And Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 7, 2018 | 6.26 km | |
| St Johns Church Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 20, 2013 | 6.26 km | |
| Stalybridge Recreation & Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2018 | 6.26 km | |
| Tameside East Food Bank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2014 | 6.26 km | |
| Village Urban Resorts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2018 | 6.26 km | |
| Multi Saver | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2013 | 6.27 km | |
| Ravensfield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2018 | 6.27 km | |
| Church Street Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2019 | 6.29 km | |
| Riverside Care Centre Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 6.3 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to M18 8BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Gorton Monastery | 37 m | |
| Gorton Monastery | 37 m | |
| Gorton Lane | 121 m | |
| Gorton Lane | 132 m | |
| Gardner Street | 167 m | |
| Gorton - Dorney Street | 1.27 km | |
| Longsight - Rainforth Street | 1.58 km | |
| The Apollo | 2.4 km | |
| Velopark (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.65 km | |
| Velopark (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.66 km | |
| Velopark (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.66 km | |
| Ashburys Rail Station | 657 m | |
| Belle Vue Rail Station | 731 m | |
| Belle Vue Rail Station | 759 m | |
| Terminal Two Access | 12.72 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 12.74 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 13.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to M18 8BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Gorton Lower Reservoir | 1.99 km | |
| Gorton Upper Reservoir | 2.52 km | |
| Clayton Vale | Valley | 2.73 km |
| Dale Street Basin | 3.21 km | |
| Audenshaw Reservoir Number 2 | 3.71 km | |
| Weir Clough | Valley | 3.75 km |
| Lumb Clough | Valley | 3.78 km |
| Jericho Clough | Valley | 3.87 km |
| Audenshaw Reservoir Number 1 | 3.9 km | |
| Denton Wood | 4.06 km | |
| Bell Clough | Valley | 4.08 km |
| Top Mill Pond | 4.28 km | |
| Peel Moat | 4.32 km | |
| Bottom Mill Pond | 4.35 km | |
| Holt Wood | 4.47 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for M18 8BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 37.4 Mbps | 35.5 Mbps | 79.66 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.2 Mbps | 8.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 48.5 | 11.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for M18 8BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.46779200 |
| Longitude | -2.18699200 |
| OS Easting | 387684 |
| OS Northing | 0396800 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Manchester, Gorton |
| Electoral Ward | Gorton & Abbey Hey |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Commuters with 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 | E33004997 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Manchester 020 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Manchester 020B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A3 |