The postcode M3 2BZ is located in Manchester, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in February 1990 and terminated in December 1996.M3 2BZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
M3 2BZ 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 2BZ as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to M3 2BZ is St Mary's Street which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Barton Arcade and is 70 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 366 m away at Exchange Square (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Salford Central Rail Station, 546 m away.
The closest primary school to M3 2BZ (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 2BZ is Astley Arms and is 9.75 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 18, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Express Woks Cooking and is 9.72 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 25, 2021.
Policing for M3 2BZ 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 2BZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to M3 2BZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode M3 2BZ
| Introduction | February 1990 |
| Termination | December 1996 |
| 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 2BZ - 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) | 1.47 km |
| St Wilfrid's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| Abbott Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 16, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| Sol Christian Academy | Independent school | 2-18 | Good (June 14, 2019) | 1.85 km |
| Trinity CofE High School | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (January 16, 2014) | 1.98 km |
| Rolls Crescent Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.98 km |
| Medlock Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (December 1, 2021) | 2.02 km |
| Old Trafford Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 2.24 km |
| Loreto College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (November 13, 2009) | 2.28 km |
| St Malachy's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 2.34 km |
| St Alphonsus RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 9, 2014) | 2.34 km |
| Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2012) | 2.37 km |
| Saviour CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 2.44 km |
| Afifah School | Independent school | 2-16 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 2.46 km |
| Oasis Academy MediaCityUK | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 2.54 km |
| Park View Community Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 2.55 km |
| Webster Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 24, 2019) | 2.58 km |
| Ashbury Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 1, 2015) | 2.72 km |
| Manchester Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2019) | 2.83 km |
| St Chrysostom's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 2.85 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from M3 2BZ - 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 | 9.31 km | |
| Travelodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 8, 2021 | 9.54 km | |
| Travelodge | Exempt June 8, 2021 | 9.54 km | |
| Globe Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 9.71 km | |
| Cofi Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement December 10, 2021 | 9.72 km | |
| Express Woks Cooking | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2021 | 9.72 km | |
| Indian Grocery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement December 10, 2021 | 9.72 km | |
| Walk-in Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 20, 2021 | 9.72 km | |
| Globe Canteen And Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 9.74 km | |
| Astley Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 9.75 km | |
| Timperley Conservative & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2017 | 9.86 km | |
| Ben Ho | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2019 | 9.9 km | |
| The Chapel House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2019 | 9.9 km | |
| Heyes Lane Primary Sch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 9.94 km | |
| Kids Collective@ Heyes Lane | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2017 | 9.94 km | |
| Ironworks Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 9.96 km | |
| Delice de France | Awaiting Inspection | 10.01 km | |
| Birch Farm Heywood Ltd | Exempt April 21, 2021 | 10.07 km | |
| Altrincham Kersal Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2010 | 10.09 km | |
| Timperley Congregational Church Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 28, 2004 | 10.25 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to M3 2BZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Barton Arcade | 70 m | |
| Barton Arcade | 79 m | |
| King Street West | 110 m | |
| St Mary's Gate | 185 m | |
| Market Street | 192 m | |
| Deansgate | 34 m | |
| St Ann Square | 61 m | |
| City Centre - Southgate | 88 m | |
| Exchange Square (Manchester Metrolink) | 366 m | |
| Exchange Square (Manchester Metrolink) | 390 m | |
| Exchange Square (Manchester Metrolink) | 390 m | |
| Salford Central Rail Station | 546 m | |
| Manchester Victoria Rail Station | 611 m | |
| Manchester Victoria Rail Station | 614 m | |
| Terminal Two Access | 12.91 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 12.94 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 13.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to M3 2BZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Dale Street Basin | 1.09 km | |
| Saint George's Island | 1.49 km | |
| Choral Grove | 1.75 km | |
| South Bay | 3.05 km | |
| Central Bay | 3.16 km | |
| Kersal Vale | Valley | 3.31 km |
| North Bay | 3.54 km | |
| Castle Hill | 3.8 km | |
| Moston Vale | Valley | 3.86 km |
| Trafford Park Lake | 4.57 km | |
| Hall Hill | 4.74 km | |
| Houghend Clough | Valley | 4.84 km |
| Clayton Vale | Valley | 4.86 km |
| Boggart Hole Clough | Valley | 4.91 km |
| Waters Meeting | 4.97 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.48206500 |
| Longitude | -2.24693800 |
| OS Easting | 383710 |
| 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: 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 | E33004387 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Manchester 054 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Manchester 054C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |