The postcode M3 2AU is located in Manchester, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in March 1988 and terminated in December 1990.M3 2AU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
M3 2AU 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 M3 2AU as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Professional service cosmopolitans.
The closest road name to M3 2AU is Garden Lane which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bridge Street and is 114 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 542 m away at Exchange Square (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Salford Central Rail Station, 342 m away.
The closest primary school to M3 2AU (for ages 11 and under) is St Wilfrid's RC Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 31, 2019.
The local pub for residents of M3 2AU is Timperley Conservative & Social Club and is 9.76 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 9.62 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 25, 2021.
Policing for M3 2AU 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 M3 2AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to M3 2AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode M3 2AU
| Introduction | March 1988 |
| Termination | December 1990 |
| 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 M3 2AU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Wilfrid's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| St Philip's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| Abbott Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 16, 2019) | 1.82 km |
| Rolls Crescent Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.95 km |
| Trinity CofE High School | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (January 16, 2014) | 2.04 km |
| Sol Christian Academy | Independent school | 2-18 | Good (June 14, 2019) | 2.04 km |
| Old Trafford Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 2.13 km |
| Medlock Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (December 1, 2021) | 2.18 km |
| St Alphonsus RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 9, 2014) | 2.25 km |
| Loreto College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (November 13, 2009) | 2.25 km |
| Oasis Academy MediaCityUK | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 2.34 km |
| Afifah School | Independent school | 2-16 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 2.38 km |
| Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2012) | 2.41 km |
| St Malachy's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 2.48 km |
| Saviour CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 2.59 km |
| Webster Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 24, 2019) | 2.64 km |
| Park View Community Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 2.75 km |
| St Mary's CofE Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2009) | 2.84 km |
| Manchester Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2019) | 2.89 km |
| Ashbury Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 1, 2015) | 2.93 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from M3 2AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Becky's Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2021 | 9.33 km | |
| Travelodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 8, 2021 | 9.57 km | |
| Travelodge | Exempt June 8, 2021 | 9.57 km | |
| Cofi Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement December 10, 2021 | 9.62 km | |
| Express Woks Cooking | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2021 | 9.62 km | |
| Indian Grocery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement December 10, 2021 | 9.62 km | |
| Walk-in Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 20, 2021 | 9.62 km | |
| Timperley Conservative & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2017 | 9.76 km | |
| Heyes Lane Primary Sch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 9.83 km | |
| Kids Collective@ Heyes Lane | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2017 | 9.83 km | |
| Globe Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 9.92 km | |
| Globe Canteen And Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 9.94 km | |
| Astley Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 9.96 km | |
| Altrincham Kersal Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2010 | 10 km | |
| Delice de France | Awaiting Inspection | 10.02 km | |
| Birch Farm Heywood Ltd | Exempt April 21, 2021 | 10.11 km | |
| Timperley Congregational Church Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 28, 2004 | 10.15 km | |
| Nisa Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2016 | 10.15 km | |
| The Deli Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 16, 2022 | 10.15 km | |
| Chickaroos | Awaiting Inspection | 10.18 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to M3 2AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Bridge Street | 114 m | |
| Bridge Street | 128 m | |
| King Street West | 175 m | |
| Barton Arcade | 226 m | |
| Manchester Crown Court | 236 m | |
| City Centre - Southgate | 122 m | |
| Deansgate | 176 m | |
| St Ann Square | 268 m | |
| Exchange Square (Manchester Metrolink) | 542 m | |
| Exchange Square (Manchester Metrolink) | 561 m | |
| Exchange Square (Manchester Metrolink) | 562 m | |
| Salford Central Rail Station | 342 m | |
| Manchester Victoria Rail Station | 742 m | |
| Manchester Victoria Rail Station | 750 m | |
| Terminal Two Access | 12.87 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 12.91 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 13.34 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to M3 2AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Dale Street Basin | 1.3 km | |
| Saint George's Island | 1.35 km | |
| Choral Grove | 1.69 km | |
| South Bay | 2.87 km | |
| Central Bay | 2.97 km | |
| Kersal Vale | Valley | 3.24 km |
| North Bay | 3.34 km | |
| Castle Hill | 3.68 km | |
| Moston Vale | Valley | 4.01 km |
| Trafford Park Lake | 4.36 km | |
| Hall Hill | 4.6 km | |
| Waters Meeting | 4.8 km | |
| Houghend Clough | Valley | 4.83 km |
| Boggart Hole Clough | Valley | 5.03 km |
| Clayton Vale | Valley | 5.07 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.48205800 |
| Longitude | -2.25010300 |
| OS Easting | 383500 |
| OS Northing | 0398400 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Greater Manchester |
| 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 |
| 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: Comfortable cosmopolitan Subgroup: Professional service cosmopolitans |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Manchester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004509 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Manchester 054 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Manchester 054C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2C3 |