Postcode M2 5LJ (Manchester) Terminated December 1990

Map showing M2 5LJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode M2 5LJ is located in Manchester, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1990.M2 5LJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

M2 5LJ 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 5LJ as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to M2 5LJ is Mulberry Street which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St James Square and is 75 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 340 m away at St Peter's Square (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Salford Central Rail Station, 607 m away.

The closest primary school to M2 5LJ (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 5LJ is Timperley Conservative & Social Club and is 9.69 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 25, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Express Woks Cooking and is 9.55 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 25, 2021.

Policing for M2 5LJ is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Manchester Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to M2 5LJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to M2 5LJ, and the approximate distance away.

Mulberry Street 19 m
John Dalton Street 39 m
Ridgefield 51 m
Brazennose Street 58 m
Bow Street 60 m
Queen Street 82 m
South King Street 87 m
St James's Square 91 m
Tasle Alley 91 m
Four Yards 114 m
Jackson's Row 151 m
Lloyd Street 152 m
Police Street 169 m
Town Hall Lane 170 m
Southgate 171 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode M2 5LJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1990
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from M2 5LJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Philip's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.28 km
St Wilfrid's RC Primary School Good
(October 31, 2019)
1.34 km
Abbott Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 16, 2019)
1.77 km
Rolls Crescent Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.79 km
Trinity CofE High School Outstanding
(January 16, 2014)
1.79 km
Sol Christian Academy Good
(June 14, 2019)
1.79 km
Medlock Primary School Requires improvement
(December 1, 2021)
1.9 km
Old Trafford Community Academy Good
(May 9, 2017)
2.07 km
Loreto College Outstanding
(November 13, 2009)
2.08 km
St Alphonsus RC Primary School Outstanding
(April 9, 2014)
2.16 km
Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester Outstanding
(June 22, 2012)
2.17 km
Afifah School Good
(November 7, 2019)
2.27 km
Webster Primary School Good
(October 24, 2019)
2.39 km
Oasis Academy MediaCityUK Good
(September 15, 2021)
2.48 km
St Malachy's RC Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
2.5 km
Saviour CofE Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.6 km
Park View Community Primary Good
(April 26, 2018)
2.63 km
Manchester Academy Requires improvement
(March 14, 2019)
2.64 km
St Mary's CofE Junior and Infant School Outstanding
(June 22, 2009)
2.67 km
St Chrysostom's CofE Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
2.7 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from M2 5LJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Becky's Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
9.51 km
Cofi Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
December 10, 2021
9.55 km
Express Woks Cooking Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 25, 2021
9.55 km
Indian Grocery Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
December 10, 2021
9.55 km
Walk-in Stores Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 20, 2021
9.55 km
Timperley Conservative & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 25, 2017
9.69 km
Globe Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
9.7 km
Globe Canteen And Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
9.72 km
Travelodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
June 8, 2021
9.74 km
Travelodge Retailers - other Exempt
June 8, 2021
9.74 km
Astley Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
9.75 km
Heyes Lane Primary Sch School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
9.76 km
Kids Collective@ Heyes Lane Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2017
9.76 km
Ben Ho Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 25, 2019
9.9 km
The Chapel House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
9.9 km
Altrincham Kersal Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 2, 2010
9.91 km
Ironworks Sandwich Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2020
9.97 km
Timperley Congregational Church Hall Other catering premises 4
Good
September 28, 2004
10.07 km
Nisa Local Retailers - other 4
Good
March 4, 2016
10.08 km
The Deli Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
February 16, 2022
10.08 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to M2 5LJ - Data from Apr 2022

St James Square Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Spinningfields Bus Stop/Station 104 m
John Rylands Library Bus Stop/Station 104 m
King Street West Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Albert Square Taxi Rank 133 m
St Ann Square Taxi Rank 191 m
Deansgate Taxi Rank 200 m
St Peter's Square (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 340 m
St Peter's Square (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 343 m
St Peter's Square (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 343 m
Salford Central Rail Station Rail 607 m
Deansgate Rail Station Rail 718 m
Manchester Oxford Road Rail Station Rail 769 m
Terminal Two Access Air 12.71 km
Terminal Two Access Air 12.74 km
Terminal One Access Air 13.17 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to M2 5LJ - Data from Dec 2021

Dale Street Basin Inland Water 1.08 km
Saint George's Island Island 1.35 km
Choral Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
South Bay Inland Water 2.94 km
Central Bay Inland Water 3.07 km
North Bay Inland Water 3.47 km
Kersal Vale Valley 3.49 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.96 km
Moston Vale Valley 4.01 km
Trafford Park Lake Inland Water 4.52 km
Houghend Clough Valley 4.64 km
Waters Meeting Inland Water 4.85 km
Hall Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.88 km
Clayton Vale Valley 4.92 km
Boggart Hole Clough Valley 5.08 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.48026700
Longitude -2.24707900
OS Easting 383700
OS Northing 0398200
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12008
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Manchester Central
Electoral Ward Deansgate
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000003
Travel To Work Area Manchester

NHS

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

2011 Census

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 E33004375
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Manchester 054
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Manchester 054C
Output Area / Small Area 2B2