The postcode M18 8BU is located in Manchester, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1995 and terminated in December 2001.M18 8BU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
M18 8BU 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 8BU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.
The closest road name to M18 8BU is Preston Street which is centered 98 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Preston Street and is 182 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.52 km away at Clayton Hall (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Belle Vue Rail Station, 751 m away.
The closest primary school to M18 8BU (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 8BU is Astley Arms and is 5.38 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 5.56 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 25, 2019.
Policing for M18 8BU 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 8BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to M18 8BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode M18 8BU
| Introduction | January 1995 |
| Termination | December 2001 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from M18 8BU - 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) | 515 m |
| Music Stuff | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (December 14, 2018) | 523 m |
| LTE Group | College | 14-99 | Good (February 1, 2019) | 576 m |
| St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 23, 2016) | 668 m |
| Progress Schools - Gorton | Independent school | 11-16 | 689 m | |
| All Saints Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 739 m |
| Varna Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 20, 2015) | 781 m |
| St James' CofE Primary School Gorton | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 15, 2018) | 795 m |
| Higher Openshaw Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.13 km |
| Abbey Hey Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| Connell Co-Op College | College | 16-19 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| Co-op Academy Belle Vue | Academy | 11-16 | 1.19 km | |
| Sacred Heart RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 1, 2014) | 1.27 km |
| St Clement's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.37 km |
| Old Hall Drive Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 1.38 km |
| St Brigid's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| St Peter's RC High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| Rodney House School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2017) | 1.56 km |
| The East Manchester Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Special Measures (December 12, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| CofE School of the Resurrection | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 1.7 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from M18 8BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Globe Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 5.25 km | |
| Globe Canteen And Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 5.25 km | |
| Astley Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 5.38 km | |
| Ben Ho | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2019 | 5.56 km | |
| The Chapel House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2019 | 5.56 km | |
| Ironworks Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 5.72 km | |
| OCS Group UK Limited At White Bridge College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2018 | 5.74 km | |
| My Masala Guru | Awaiting Inspection | 5.8 km | |
| Kinder Giggles Nursery And Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2019 | 5.8 km | |
| Multi Saver | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2013 | 5.8 km | |
| Dolce Ltd At St Johns Church Of England Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2018 | 5.81 km | |
| Dukinfield Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 13, 2015 | 5.81 km | |
| Herb And Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 7, 2018 | 5.81 km | |
| St Johns Church Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 20, 2013 | 5.81 km | |
| Stalybridge Recreation & Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2018 | 5.81 km | |
| Tameside East Food Bank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2014 | 5.81 km | |
| Ravensfield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2018 | 5.81 km | |
| Village Urban Resorts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2018 | 5.83 km | |
| Church Street Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2019 | 5.83 km | |
| Coffee Lounge Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 5.85 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to M18 8BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Preston Street | 182 m | |
| Preston Street | 204 m | |
| Peacock Close | 354 m | |
| Peacock Close | 374 m | |
| Gorton Lane | 376 m | |
| Gorton - Dorney Street | 1.06 km | |
| Longsight - Rainforth Street | 1.97 km | |
| The Apollo | 2.84 km | |
| Clayton Hall (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.52 km | |
| Clayton Hall (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.52 km | |
| Clayton Hall (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.53 km | |
| Belle Vue Rail Station | 751 m | |
| Belle Vue Rail Station | 755 m | |
| Gorton Rail Station | 939 m | |
| Terminal Two Access | 13.06 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 13.08 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 13.34 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to M18 8BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Gorton Lower Reservoir | 1.65 km | |
| Gorton Upper Reservoir | 2.11 km | |
| Clayton Vale | Valley | 2.49 km |
| Audenshaw Reservoir Number 2 | 3.3 km | |
| Lumb Clough | Valley | 3.36 km |
| Weir Clough | Valley | 3.36 km |
| Audenshaw Reservoir Number 1 | 3.46 km | |
| Jericho Clough | Valley | 3.5 km |
| Dale Street Basin | 3.57 km | |
| Bell Clough | Valley | 3.67 km |
| Denton Wood | 3.83 km | |
| Top Mill Pond | 4.11 km | |
| Bottom Mill Pond | 4.18 km | |
| Holt Wood | 4.27 km | |
| Moston Vale | Valley | 4.5 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.46909700 |
| Longitude | -2.18027900 |
| OS Easting | 388130 |
| OS Northing | 0396944 |
| 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 |