The postcode M24 2SB is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. M24 2SB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
M24 2SB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 2SB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to M24 2SB is A627(M) which is centered 388 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Garden Centre and is 636 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.08 km away at Heywood (East Lancashire Railway) The closest railway station is Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station, 1.89 km away.
The closest primary school to M24 2SB (for ages 11 and under) is St John's VA Church of England Primary School, Thornham. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 21, 2017. 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 2SB is Blue Pits Inn and is 1.7 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 15, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Wok and is 1.41 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 11, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for M24 2SB 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 2SB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to M24 2SB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode M24 2SB
| 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 M24 2SB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's VA Church of England Primary School, Thornham | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 0 m |
| St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| Castleton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.67 km |
| Hopwood Hall College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 17, 2016) | 1.76 km |
| Edgar Wood Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.76 km | |
| Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 1.83 km |
| St Edward's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 2.11 km |
| Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 2.15 km |
| Boarshaw Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2016) | 2.24 km |
| St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 2.24 km |
| St Cuthbert's RC High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 6, 2019) | 2.3 km |
| Hollin Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 30, 2012) | 2.3 km |
| Newlands School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 2.3 km |
| Sandbrook Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 19, 2020) | 2.35 km |
| Thornham St James CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 2.45 km |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 2.48 km |
| North Chadderton School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 2.48 km |
| Thorp Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.48 km | |
| Fir Bank Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.5 km | |
| St Anne's Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 1, 2021) | 2.6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from M24 2SB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Grange Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2020 | 724 m | |
| Castleton Hotel - B&B Temporary accomodation | Awaiting Inspection | 898 m | |
| Meadow View | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 1.04 km | |
| Mellors Catering Services @ St. Gabriels Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 1.4 km | |
| Golden Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 11, 2021 | 1.41 km | |
| Premium Food & Wine | Exempt January 11, 2021 | 1.41 km | |
| Royle Billiards & Bowling Club | Exempt April 23, 2019 | 1.41 km | |
| Castleton Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 20, 2019 | 1.62 km | |
| Double Luck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2021 | 1.62 km | |
| The Cooperative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2018 | 1.63 km | |
| Castleton Primary After School Club & Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 1.67 km | |
| Castleton Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 1.67 km | |
| Achilles Meze and Grill Bar | Awaiting Inspection | 1.7 km | |
| Blue Pits Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2020 | 1.7 km | |
| New Bridge Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 28, 2022 | 1.7 km | |
| Smiths Bakers and Confectioner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 12, 2022 | 1.7 km | |
| The Commercial | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 1.7 km | |
| The Old Post Office Ale House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2020 | 1.7 km | |
| Well Pharmacy | Exempt April 16, 2019 | 1.7 km | |
| Zeera | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2022 | 1.75 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to M24 2SB - Data from Apr 2022
| Garden Centre | 636 m | |
| Carnforth Avenue | 651 m | |
| Garden Centre | 654 m | |
| Thornham Lane | 720 m | |
| Thornham Lane | 722 m | |
| Royton - Spring Garden Street | 2.92 km | |
| Rochdale Railway Station | 3.83 km | |
| Oldham - Fountain Street | 4.98 km | |
| Heywood (East Lancashire Railway) | 3.08 km | |
| Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.84 km | |
| Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.89 km | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 1.89 km | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 1.89 km | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 1.94 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.45 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.48 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 24.84 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to M24 2SB - Data from Dec 2021
| Gerrard Wood | 716 m | |
| Tandle Hill | 920 m | |
| Higher Stake Hill | 1.01 km | |
| Royle Hill | 1.06 km | |
| Lords Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Round Hill | 1.45 km | |
| Cinder Hill | 1.64 km | |
| Oozewood Clough | Valley | 1.68 km |
| Hopwood Clough | Valley | 1.79 km |
| Oaken Bank Wood | 2 km | |
| Glade Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Royley Clough | Valley | 2.19 km |
| Buckley Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Plumpton Clough | Valley | 2.81 km |
| Long Clough | Valley | 3.43 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for M24 2SB - 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 | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.57670700 |
| Longitude | -2.16537600 |
| OS Easting | 389147 |
| OS Northing | 0408912 |
| 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 | Castleton |
| 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: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Rochdale BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005341 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rochdale 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rochdale 017C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |