The postcode M24 2GL is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. M24 2GL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
M24 2GL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 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 M24 2GL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to M24 2GL is The Close which is centered 146 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cardinal Langley School and is 78 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.18 km away at Heywood (East Lancashire Railway) The closest railway station is Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station, 1.63 km away.
The closest primary school to M24 2GL (for ages 11 and under) is Boarshaw Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 13, 2016. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School. The last OFSTED inspection on May 10, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of M24 2GL is The Gardeners Arms and is 2.66 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 1, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Wok and is 2.64 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 11, 2021.
Policing for M24 2GL is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to M24 2GL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to M24 2GL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode M24 2GL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 M24 2GL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 0 m |
| Boarshaw Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2016) | 519 m |
| St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 519 m |
| Hollin Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 30, 2012) | 520 m |
| Newlands School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 520 m |
| Hopwood Hall College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 17, 2016) | 658 m |
| Edgar Wood Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 658 m | |
| St Anne's Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 1, 2021) | 1.22 km |
| Middleton Parish Church School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| Elm Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 1.76 km |
| St John's VA Church of England Primary School, Thornham | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 1.83 km |
| Middleton Technology School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 1.88 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 19, 2020) | 2.05 km |
| St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 2.16 km |
| Parkfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 2.16 km |
| Mills Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 2.19 km |
| St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.19 km |
| Elizabeth House School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 2.28 km |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 2.31 km |
| North Chadderton School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 2.31 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from M24 2GL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Grange Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2020 | 1.92 km | |
| Castleton Hotel - B&B Temporary accomodation | Awaiting Inspection | 2.11 km | |
| Meadow View | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 2.29 km | |
| Buttercups Private Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 2.41 km | |
| The Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 26, 2021 | 2.48 km | |
| Xavier's Keto Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 20, 2021 | 2.64 km | |
| Golden Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 11, 2021 | 2.64 km | |
| Premium Food & Wine | Exempt January 11, 2021 | 2.64 km | |
| Royle Billiards & Bowling Club | Exempt April 23, 2019 | 2.64 km | |
| The Birch Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 2.66 km | |
| The Gardeners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 2.66 km | |
| Hopwood Playgroup | Exempt June 5, 2020 | 2.67 km | |
| Mellors Catering Services @ St. Gabriels Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 2.69 km | |
| The Black Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2021 | 2.77 km | |
| Dolce Ltd @ Hopwood C P School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 2.78 km | |
| KEGS Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 2.78 km | |
| Magdala Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 21, 2021 | 2.78 km | |
| The Willows Before & After School Club @ Hopwood CP School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 16, 2021 | 2.78 km | |
| The Tree House Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2020 | 2.79 km | |
| The Wooden Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 2.79 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to M24 2GL - Data from Apr 2022
| Cardinal Langley School | 78 m | |
| Cardinal Langley School | 117 m | |
| Stanycliffe Lane | 167 m | |
| Stanycliffe Lane | 222 m | |
| St John Fisher School | 262 m | |
| Royton - Spring Garden Street | 3.93 km | |
| Heywood (East Lancashire Railway) | 3.18 km | |
| Freehold (Manchester Metrolink) | 4.18 km | |
| Freehold (Manchester Metrolink) | 4.2 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 1.63 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 1.64 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 1.66 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.77 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.8 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 23.17 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to M24 2GL - Data from Dec 2021
| Hopwood Clough | Valley | 360 m |
| Lords Wood | 760 m | |
| Oaken Bank Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Round Hill | 1.12 km | |
| Glade Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Higher Stake Hill | 1.54 km | |
| Cinder Hill | 2.16 km | |
| Gerrard Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Buckley Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Tandle Hill | 2.47 km | |
| Royle Hill | 2.49 km | |
| Kitchen Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Asker Dam | 2.6 km | |
| Royley Clough | Valley | 2.82 km |
| Frank's Dam | 2.93 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.56416200 |
| Longitude | -2.18331100 |
| OS Easting | 387956 |
| OS Northing | 0407521 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Heywood and Middleton |
| Electoral Ward | North Middleton |
| Local Authority District | Rochdale |
| 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 | E08000005 |
| Travel To Work Area | Manchester |
| NHS England Region | North West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale |
| 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 Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33005364 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rochdale 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rochdale 021F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |