Postcode M3 2HJ (Manchester) Terminated December 1983

Map showing M3 2HJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode M3 2HJ is located in Manchester, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1983.M3 2HJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

M3 2HJ 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 2HJ as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Professional service cosmopolitans.

The closest road name to M3 2HJ is Back College Land which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Blackfriars Bridge and is 111 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 410 m away at Exchange Square (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Salford Central Rail Station, 426 m away.

The closest primary school to M3 2HJ (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 2HJ is Astley Arms and is 9.87 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 9.75 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 25, 2021.

Policing for M3 2HJ is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Manchester Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to M3 2HJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to M3 2HJ, and the approximate distance away.

Back College Land 37 m
College Land 60 m
Parsonage 69 m
Parsonage Lane 69 m
Back South Parade 95 m
St Mary's Parsonage 99 m
Blackfriars Street 110 m
Dunlop Street 120 m
Garden Lane 128 m
St Mary's Street 130 m
Booth Street 135 m
King Street West 156 m
Southgate 157 m
Smithy Lane 164 m
Clowes Street 171 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode M3 2HJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1983
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from M3 2HJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Philip's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.59 km
St Wilfrid's RC Primary School Good
(October 31, 2019)
1.6 km
Abbott Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 16, 2019)
1.68 km
Sol Christian Academy Good
(June 14, 2019)
1.99 km
Rolls Crescent Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
2.06 km
Trinity CofE High School Outstanding
(January 16, 2014)
2.1 km
Medlock Primary School Requires improvement
(December 1, 2021)
2.17 km
Old Trafford Community Academy Good
(May 9, 2017)
2.27 km
St Malachy's RC Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
2.34 km
Loreto College Outstanding
(November 13, 2009)
2.36 km
St Alphonsus RC Primary School Outstanding
(April 9, 2014)
2.38 km
Saviour CofE Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.44 km
Oasis Academy MediaCityUK Good
(September 15, 2021)
2.47 km
Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester Outstanding
(June 22, 2012)
2.49 km
Afifah School Good
(November 7, 2019)
2.51 km
Park View Community Primary Good
(April 26, 2018)
2.63 km
Webster Primary School Good
(October 24, 2019)
2.71 km
Ashbury Meadow Primary School Outstanding
(July 1, 2015)
2.84 km
St Mary's CofE Junior and Infant School Outstanding
(June 22, 2009)
2.95 km
Manchester Academy Requires improvement
(March 14, 2019)
2.95 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from M3 2HJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Becky's Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
9.22 km
Travelodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
June 8, 2021
9.46 km
Travelodge Retailers - other Exempt
June 8, 2021
9.46 km
Cofi Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
December 10, 2021
9.75 km
Express Woks Cooking Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 25, 2021
9.75 km
Indian Grocery Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
December 10, 2021
9.75 km
Walk-in Stores Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 20, 2021
9.75 km
Globe Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
9.83 km
Globe Canteen And Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
9.86 km
Astley Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
9.87 km
Timperley Conservative & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 25, 2017
9.89 km
Delice de France Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
9.92 km
Heyes Lane Primary Sch School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
9.96 km
Kids Collective@ Heyes Lane Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2017
9.96 km
Birch Farm Heywood Ltd Manufacturers/packers Exempt
April 21, 2021
9.99 km
Ben Ho Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 25, 2019
10.01 km
The Chapel House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
10.01 km
The Birch Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
10.1 km
The Gardeners Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
10.1 km
Altrincham Kersal Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 2, 2010
10.14 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to M3 2HJ - Data from Apr 2022

Blackfriars Bridge Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Barton Arcade Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Barton Arcade Bus Stop/Station 135 m
St Mary's Gate Bus Stop/Station 178 m
King Street West Bus Stop/Station 198 m
City Centre - Southgate Taxi Rank 102 m
Deansgate Taxi Rank 126 m
St Ann Square Taxi Rank 206 m
Exchange Square (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 410 m
Exchange Square (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 427 m
Exchange Square (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 428 m
Salford Central Rail Station Rail 426 m
Manchester Victoria Rail Station Rail 601 m
Manchester Victoria Rail Station Rail 609 m
Terminal Two Access Air 12.99 km
Terminal Two Access Air 13.02 km
Terminal One Access Air 13.45 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to M3 2HJ - Data from Dec 2021

Dale Street Basin Inland Water 1.22 km
Saint George's Island Island 1.49 km
Choral Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
South Bay Inland Water 3.01 km
Central Bay Inland Water 3.1 km
Kersal Vale Valley 3.18 km
North Bay Inland Water 3.47 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.65 km
Moston Vale Valley 3.87 km
Trafford Park Lake Inland Water 4.48 km
Hall Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.59 km
Boggart Hole Clough Valley 4.89 km
Houghend Clough Valley 4.93 km
Waters Meeting Inland Water 4.94 km
Clayton Vale Valley 4.95 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.48296000
Longitude -2.24860100
OS Easting 383600
OS Northing 0398500
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12008
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000003
Travel To Work Area Manchester

NHS

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

2011 Census

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 E33004508
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Manchester 054
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Manchester 054C
Output Area / Small Area 2C3