The postcode M2 2AL is located in Manchester, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.M2 2AL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
M2 2AL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.1 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 M2 2AL as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to M2 2AL is Fountain Street which is centered 43 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Spring Gardens and is 25 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 216 m away at Market Street (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Manchester Piccadilly Rail Station, 695 m away.
The closest primary school to M2 2AL (for ages 11 and under) is St Philip's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 7, 2018.
The local pub for residents of M2 2AL is Astley Arms and is 9.34 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 9.49 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 25, 2019.
Policing for M2 2AL 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 M2 2AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to M2 2AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode M2 2AL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | June 1999 |
| 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 M2 2AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Philip's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.31 km |
| Sol Christian Academy | Independent school | 2-18 | Good (June 14, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| Abbott Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 16, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| St Wilfrid's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| Medlock Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (December 1, 2021) | 1.6 km |
| Trinity CofE High School | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (January 16, 2014) | 1.72 km |
| Rolls Crescent Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.93 km |
| Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2012) | 2.14 km |
| Loreto College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (November 13, 2009) | 2.21 km |
| Park View Community Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 2.24 km |
| St Malachy's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 2.25 km |
| Ashbury Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 1, 2015) | 2.3 km |
| Webster Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 24, 2019) | 2.32 km |
| Old Trafford Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 2.34 km |
| Saviour CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 2.35 km |
| St Alphonsus RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 9, 2014) | 2.4 km |
| St Chrysostom's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 2.46 km |
| Afifah School | Independent school | 2-16 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 2.5 km |
| Manchester Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2019) | 2.55 km |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 2.62 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from M2 2AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Globe Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 9.29 km | |
| Globe Canteen And Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 9.31 km | |
| Astley Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 9.34 km | |
| Ben Ho | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2019 | 9.49 km | |
| The Chapel House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2019 | 9.49 km | |
| Becky's Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2021 | 9.49 km | |
| Ironworks Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 9.56 km | |
| Travelodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 8, 2021 | 9.68 km | |
| Travelodge | Exempt June 8, 2021 | 9.68 km | |
| Muffins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 9.71 km | |
| Coffee Lounge Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 9.75 km | |
| Kitchen King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 10, 2020 | 9.75 km | |
| Lucky 4 U | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 9.75 km | |
| Pyramid Snooker Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 6, 2021 | 9.75 km | |
| S Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 9.75 km | |
| Spice World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 9, 2021 | 9.75 km | |
| Wazs Convenience Store - Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2019 | 9.75 km | |
| Multi Saver | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2013 | 9.76 km | |
| Church Street Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2019 | 9.77 km | |
| Cofi Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement December 10, 2021 | 9.78 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to M2 2AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Spring Gardens | 25 m | |
| Mosley Street | 63 m | |
| Chinatown | 86 m | |
| George Street | 124 m | |
| Piccadilly Gardens | 144 m | |
| City Centre - Spring Gardens | 95 m | |
| Brown Street | 122 m | |
| Mercure Hotel | 259 m | |
| Market Street (Manchester Metrolink) | 216 m | |
| Market Street (Manchester Metrolink) | 220 m | |
| Market Street (Manchester Metrolink) | 224 m | |
| Manchester Piccadilly Rail Station | 695 m | |
| Manchester Victoria Rail Station | 698 m | |
| Manchester Oxford Road Rail Station | 704 m | |
| Terminal Two Access | 12.79 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 12.83 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 13.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to M2 2AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Dale Street Basin | 666 m | |
| Saint George's Island | 1.7 km | |
| Choral Grove | 2.1 km | |
| South Bay | 3.32 km | |
| Central Bay | 3.46 km | |
| Kersal Vale | Valley | 3.65 km |
| Moston Vale | Valley | 3.74 km |
| North Bay | 3.87 km | |
| Castle Hill | 4.19 km | |
| Clayton Vale | Valley | 4.52 km |
| Houghend Clough | Valley | 4.71 km |
| Boggart Hole Clough | Valley | 4.86 km |
| Trafford Park Lake | 4.93 km | |
| Oliver Clough | Valley | 5.11 km |
| Hall Hill | 5.16 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.48035100 |
| Longitude | -2.24087100 |
| OS Easting | 384112 |
| OS Northing | 0398208 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Manchester Central |
| Electoral Ward | Piccadilly |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Inner city students Subgroup: Multicultural student neighbourhood |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Manchester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004469 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Manchester 055 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Manchester 055B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |