The postcode M18 8LJ is located in Manchester, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. M18 8LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
M18 8LJ 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 M18 8LJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to M18 8LJ is Wellington Street which is centered 38 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Gorton Post Office and is 30 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.01 km away at Edge Lane (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Belle Vue Rail Station, 552 m away.
The closest primary school to M18 8LJ (for ages 11 and under) is St James' CofE Primary School Gorton. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 15, 2018.
The local pub for residents of M18 8LJ is Astley Arms and is 4.99 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 5.2 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 25, 2019.
50% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for M18 8LJ 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 8LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to M18 8LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode M18 8LJ
| 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 M18 8LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James' CofE Primary School Gorton | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 15, 2018) | 147 m |
| Abbey Hey Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 451 m |
| Old Hall Drive Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 570 m |
| Sacred Heart RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 1, 2014) | 575 m |
| Progress Schools - Gorton | Independent school | 11-16 | 839 m | |
| Varna Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 20, 2015) | 986 m |
| St Clement's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.15 km |
| Oasis Academy Aspinal | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 1.21 km |
| All Saints Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.25 km |
| St Francis RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 12, 2009) | 1.28 km |
| Gorton Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.31 km | |
| Wright Robinson College | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (October 7, 2021) | 1.33 km |
| St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 23, 2016) | 1.34 km |
| Music Stuff | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (December 14, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| Rushbrook Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (April 26, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| LTE Group | College | 14-99 | Good (February 1, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| Cedar Mount Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2020) | 1.42 km |
| Melland High School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (January 16, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| Grange School | Special school | 4-19 | 1.46 km | |
| Prospect House Specialist Support Primary School | Special school | 3-11 | 1.46 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from M18 8LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Globe Canteen And Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 4.78 km | |
| Globe Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 4.8 km | |
| Astley Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 4.99 km | |
| Ben Ho | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2019 | 5.2 km | |
| The Chapel House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2019 | 5.2 km | |
| Riverside Care Centre Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 5.22 km | |
| OCS Group UK Limited At White Bridge College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2018 | 5.22 km | |
| Village Urban Resorts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2018 | 5.27 km | |
| My Masala Guru | Awaiting Inspection | 5.33 km | |
| Dolce Ltd At St Johns Church Of England Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2018 | 5.35 km | |
| Dukinfield Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 13, 2015 | 5.35 km | |
| Herb And Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 7, 2018 | 5.35 km | |
| St Johns Church Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 20, 2013 | 5.35 km | |
| Stalybridge Recreation & Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2018 | 5.35 km | |
| Tameside East Food Bank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2014 | 5.35 km | |
| Kinder Giggles Nursery And Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2019 | 5.37 km | |
| Ravensfield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2018 | 5.4 km | |
| Multi Saver | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2013 | 5.41 km | |
| Ironworks Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 5.41 km | |
| Victoria Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 1, 2022 | 5.44 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to M18 8LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Gorton Post Office | 30 m | |
| Gorton Post Office | 43 m | |
| Gorton Shopping Centre | 103 m | |
| Gorton Labour Club | 118 m | |
| Gorton Labour Club | 133 m | |
| Gorton - Dorney Street | 221 m | |
| Longsight - Rainforth Street | 2.05 km | |
| The Apollo | 3.46 km | |
| Edge Lane (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.01 km | |
| Edge Lane (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.02 km | |
| Edge Lane (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.02 km | |
| Belle Vue Rail Station | 552 m | |
| Belle Vue Rail Station | 593 m | |
| Ryder Brow Rail Station | 714 m | |
| Terminal Two Access | 12.8 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 12.81 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 13.04 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to M18 8LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Gorton Lower Reservoir | 893 m | |
| Gorton Upper Reservoir | 1.5 km | |
| Audenshaw Reservoir Number 2 | 2.66 km | |
| Audenshaw Reservoir Number 1 | 2.94 km | |
| Denton Wood | 2.97 km | |
| Clayton Vale | Valley | 3.14 km |
| Top Mill Pond | 3.25 km | |
| Bottom Mill Pond | 3.33 km | |
| Holt Wood | 3.41 km | |
| Lumb Clough | Valley | 3.54 km |
| Weir Clough | Valley | 3.64 km |
| Jericho Clough | Valley | 3.86 km |
| Horse Close Wood | 3.89 km | |
| Bell Clough | Valley | 3.9 km |
| Peel Moat | 3.97 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for M18 8LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 50% |
| 300+ Mbps | 50% | 50% |
Energy usage data for M18 8LJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.46316800 |
| Longitude | -2.17198500 |
| OS Easting | 388679 |
| OS Northing | 0396283 |
| 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: 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 | E33002435 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Manchester 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Manchester 017D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |