The postcode M2 2FW is located in Manchester, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. M2 2FW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
M2 2FW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 2FW as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to M2 2FW is Kennedy Street which is centered 35 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Art Gallery and is 92 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 82 m away at St Peter's Square (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Manchester Oxford Road Rail Station, 580 m away.
The closest primary school to M2 2FW (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 2FW is Astley Arms and is 9.44 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 9.59 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 25, 2019.
Policing for M2 2FW 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 2FW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to M2 2FW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode M2 2FW
| 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 M2 2FW - 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) | 1.17 km |
| St Wilfrid's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| Sol Christian Academy | Independent school | 2-18 | Good (June 14, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| Medlock Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (December 1, 2021) | 1.59 km |
| Trinity CofE High School | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (January 16, 2014) | 1.61 km |
| Abbott Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 16, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| Rolls Crescent Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.78 km |
| Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2012) | 2.02 km |
| Loreto College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (November 13, 2009) | 2.06 km |
| Old Trafford Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 2.18 km |
| Webster Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 24, 2019) | 2.21 km |
| St Alphonsus RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 9, 2014) | 2.25 km |
| Afifah School | Independent school | 2-16 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 2.34 km |
| Park View Community Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 2.39 km |
| Ashbury Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 1, 2015) | 2.39 km |
| St Malachy's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 2.41 km |
| St Chrysostom's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 2.42 km |
| Manchester Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2019) | 2.45 km |
| Saviour CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 2.51 km |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 2.63 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from M2 2FW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Globe Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 9.38 km | |
| Globe Canteen And Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 9.4 km | |
| Astley Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 9.44 km | |
| Ben Ho | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2019 | 9.59 km | |
| The Chapel House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2019 | 9.59 km | |
| Becky's Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2021 | 9.61 km | |
| Cofi Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement December 10, 2021 | 9.63 km | |
| Express Woks Cooking | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2021 | 9.63 km | |
| Indian Grocery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement December 10, 2021 | 9.63 km | |
| Walk-in Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 20, 2021 | 9.63 km | |
| Ironworks Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 9.66 km | |
| Timperley Conservative & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2017 | 9.76 km | |
| Travelodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 8, 2021 | 9.81 km | |
| Travelodge | Exempt June 8, 2021 | 9.81 km | |
| Muffins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 9.81 km | |
| Heyes Lane Primary Sch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 9.84 km | |
| Kids Collective@ Heyes Lane | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2017 | 9.84 km | |
| Coffee Lounge Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 9.85 km | |
| Kitchen King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 10, 2020 | 9.85 km | |
| Lucky 4 U | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 9.85 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to M2 2FW - Data from Apr 2022
| Art Gallery | 92 m | |
| Town Hall | 109 m | |
| Arora Hotel | 116 m | |
| Chinatown | 118 m | |
| Chinatown | 120 m | |
| Brown Street | 183 m | |
| City Centre - Spring Gardens | 185 m | |
| Faulkner Street | 188 m | |
| St Peter's Square (Manchester Metrolink) | 82 m | |
| St Peter's Square (Manchester Metrolink) | 98 m | |
| St Peter's Square (Manchester Metrolink) | 112 m | |
| Manchester Oxford Road Rail Station | 580 m | |
| Manchester Piccadilly Rail Station | 751 m | |
| Manchester Piccadilly Rail Station | 791 m | |
| Terminal Two Access | 12.66 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 12.69 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 13.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to M2 2FW - Data from Dec 2021
| Dale Street Basin | 768 m | |
| Saint George's Island | 1.56 km | |
| Choral Grove | 2.16 km | |
| South Bay | 3.18 km | |
| Central Bay | 3.33 km | |
| Kersal Vale | Valley | 3.72 km |
| North Bay | 3.74 km | |
| Moston Vale | Valley | 3.89 km |
| Castle Hill | 4.23 km | |
| Houghend Clough | Valley | 4.57 km |
| Clayton Vale | Valley | 4.65 km |
| Trafford Park Lake | 4.81 km | |
| Boggart Hole Clough | Valley | 5.01 km |
| Waters Meeting | 5.06 km | |
| Hall Hill | 5.17 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.47928600 |
| Longitude | -2.24237000 |
| OS Easting | 384012 |
| OS Northing | 0398088 |
| 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 | E33004413 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Manchester 054 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Manchester 054C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |