The postcode M3 2BS is located in Manchester, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 1994.M3 2BS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
M3 2BS 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 2BS as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to M3 2BS is Brazennose Street which is centered 60 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Spinningfields and is 19 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 417 m away at St Peter's Square (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Salford Central Rail Station, 523 m away.
The closest primary school to M3 2BS (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 M3 2BS is Timperley Conservative & Social Club and is 9.63 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 9.5 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 25, 2021.
Policing for M3 2BS 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 2BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to M3 2BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode M3 2BS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | May 1994 |
| 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 2BS - 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) | 1.29 km |
| St Wilfrid's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| Rolls Crescent Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.77 km |
| Trinity CofE High School | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (January 16, 2014) | 1.82 km |
| Abbott Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 16, 2019) | 1.85 km |
| Sol Christian Academy | Independent school | 2-18 | Good (June 14, 2019) | 1.88 km |
| Medlock Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (December 1, 2021) | 1.98 km |
| Old Trafford Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 2.01 km |
| Loreto College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (November 13, 2009) | 2.07 km |
| St Alphonsus RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 9, 2014) | 2.11 km |
| Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2012) | 2.19 km |
| Afifah School | Independent school | 2-16 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 2.23 km |
| Oasis Academy MediaCityUK | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 2.39 km |
| Webster Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 24, 2019) | 2.42 km |
| St Malachy's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 2.56 km |
| St Mary's CofE Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2009) | 2.65 km |
| Saviour CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 2.66 km |
| Manchester Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2019) | 2.67 km |
| Park View Community Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 2.72 km |
| St Chrysostom's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 2.77 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from M3 2BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cofi Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement December 10, 2021 | 9.5 km | |
| Express Woks Cooking | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2021 | 9.5 km | |
| Indian Grocery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement December 10, 2021 | 9.5 km | |
| Walk-in Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 20, 2021 | 9.5 km | |
| Becky's Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2021 | 9.52 km | |
| Timperley Conservative & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2017 | 9.63 km | |
| Heyes Lane Primary Sch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 9.71 km | |
| Kids Collective@ Heyes Lane | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2017 | 9.71 km | |
| Travelodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 8, 2021 | 9.75 km | |
| Travelodge | Exempt June 8, 2021 | 9.75 km | |
| Globe Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 9.8 km | |
| Globe Canteen And Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 9.82 km | |
| Astley Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 9.85 km | |
| Altrincham Kersal Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2010 | 9.87 km | |
| Ben Ho | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2019 | 10 km | |
| The Chapel House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2019 | 10 km | |
| Timperley Congregational Church Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 28, 2004 | 10.02 km | |
| Nisa Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2016 | 10.03 km | |
| The Deli Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 16, 2022 | 10.03 km | |
| Chickaroos | Awaiting Inspection | 10.07 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to M3 2BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Spinningfields | 19 m | |
| John Rylands Library | 44 m | |
| Bridge Street | 110 m | |
| King Street West | 119 m | |
| St James Square | 175 m | |
| Deansgate | 175 m | |
| City Centre - Southgate | 201 m | |
| Deansgate | 213 m | |
| St Peter's Square (Manchester Metrolink) | 417 m | |
| St Peter's Square (Manchester Metrolink) | 419 m | |
| St Peter's Square (Manchester Metrolink) | 424 m | |
| Salford Central Rail Station | 523 m | |
| Deansgate Rail Station | 684 m | |
| Manchester Oxford Road Rail Station | 817 m | |
| Terminal Two Access | 12.69 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 12.73 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 13.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to M3 2BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Dale Street Basin | 1.18 km | |
| Saint George's Island | 1.28 km | |
| Choral Grove | 1.91 km | |
| South Bay | 2.86 km | |
| Central Bay | 2.98 km | |
| North Bay | 3.37 km | |
| Kersal Vale | Valley | 3.46 km |
| Castle Hill | 3.91 km | |
| Moston Vale | Valley | 4.08 km |
| Trafford Park Lake | 4.42 km | |
| Houghend Clough | Valley | 4.63 km |
| Waters Meeting | 4.77 km | |
| Hall Hill | 4.81 km | |
| Clayton Vale | Valley | 5.02 km |
| Boggart Hole Clough | Valley | 5.14 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.48026400 |
| Longitude | -2.24858600 |
| OS Easting | 383600 |
| OS Northing | 0398200 |
| 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: 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 | E33004351 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Manchester 054 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Manchester 054C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |