The postcode M3 7LJ is located in Salford, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. M3 7LJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
M3 7LJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 7LJ as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to M3 7LJ is Sherborne Street West which is centered 88 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Strangeways and is 262 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 649 m away at Victoria Station (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Manchester Victoria Rail Station, 649 m away.
The closest primary school to M3 7LJ (for ages 11 and under) is Abbott Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on January 16, 2019.
The local pub for residents of M3 7LJ is The Gardeners Arms and is 9.26 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 1, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Express Woks Cooking and is 10.43 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 25, 2021.
Policing for M3 7LJ is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Salford is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to M3 7LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to M3 7LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode M3 7LJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 7LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbott Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 16, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| St Malachy's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 2.05 km |
| Saviour CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 2.15 km |
| St Wilfrid's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2019) | 2.48 km |
| St Philip's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 2.53 km |
| Sol Christian Academy | Independent school | 2-18 | Good (June 14, 2019) | 2.69 km |
| Oasis Academy MediaCityUK | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 2.7 km |
| Park View Community Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 2.81 km |
| Manchester Communication Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 2.83 km |
| St Augustine's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 2.88 km |
| Rolls Crescent Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 2.95 km |
| Medlock Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (December 1, 2021) | 3.01 km |
| Old Trafford Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 3.02 km |
| Trinity CofE High School | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (January 16, 2014) | 3.05 km |
| St Alphonsus RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 9, 2014) | 3.16 km |
| St Edmund's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 3.24 km |
| Loreto College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (November 13, 2009) | 3.26 km |
| Afifah School | Independent school | 2-16 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 3.31 km |
| Ashbury Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 1, 2015) | 3.36 km |
| AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUK | Academy | 14-18 | 3.4 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from M3 7LJ - 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 | 8.33 km | |
| Travelodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 8, 2021 | 8.61 km | |
| Travelodge | Exempt June 8, 2021 | 8.61 km | |
| Delice de France | Awaiting Inspection | 9.02 km | |
| Birch Farm Heywood Ltd | Exempt April 21, 2021 | 9.14 km | |
| The Birch Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 9.26 km | |
| The Gardeners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 9.26 km | |
| Canteen @ Martin Brower | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 9.81 km | |
| Great Bear Distribution | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 9.96 km | |
| The Beestro @ Great Bear | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 9.96 km | |
| The Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 26, 2021 | 10.39 km | |
| Cofi Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement December 10, 2021 | 10.43 km | |
| Express Woks Cooking | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2021 | 10.43 km | |
| Indian Grocery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement December 10, 2021 | 10.43 km | |
| Walk-in Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 20, 2021 | 10.43 km | |
| Timperley Conservative & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2017 | 10.59 km | |
| Heyes Lane Primary Sch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 10.64 km | |
| Kids Collective@ Heyes Lane | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2017 | 10.64 km | |
| Timperley Congregational Church Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 28, 2004 | 10.98 km | |
| Chickaroos | Awaiting Inspection | 10.98 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to M3 7LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Strangeways | 262 m | |
| Strangeways | 291 m | |
| Waterloo Road | 333 m | |
| Greengate West | 393 m | |
| Trinity Way | 403 m | |
| Victoria Station Approach | 762 m | |
| Salford - Victoria Bridge Street | 786 m | |
| Salford Central Station | 924 m | |
| Victoria Station (Manchester Metrolink) | 649 m | |
| Victoria Station (Manchester Metrolink) | 759 m | |
| Victoria (Manchester Metrolink) | 805 m | |
| Manchester Victoria Rail Station | 649 m | |
| Manchester Victoria Rail Station | 759 m | |
| Manchester Victoria Rail Station | 829 m | |
| Terminal Two Access | 13.85 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 13.89 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 14.33 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to M3 7LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Choral Grove | 679 m | |
| Dale Street Basin | 1.9 km | |
| Saint George's Island | 2.16 km | |
| Kersal Vale | Valley | 2.24 km |
| Castle Hill | 2.77 km | |
| South Bay | 3.42 km | |
| Central Bay | 3.42 km | |
| Moston Vale | Valley | 3.55 km |
| North Bay | 3.69 km | |
| Hall Hill | 3.77 km | |
| Carr Clough | Valley | 4.31 km |
| Eagles Nest Wood | 4.35 km | |
| Boggart Hole Clough | Valley | 4.37 km |
| Blackley Forest | 4.5 km | |
| Trafford Park Lake | 4.56 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.49114900 |
| Longitude | -2.25247800 |
| OS Easting | 383346 |
| OS Northing | 0399412 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Salford and Eccles |
| Electoral Ward | Blackfriars & Trinity |
| Local Authority District | Salford |
| 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 | E08000006 |
| Travel To Work Area | Manchester |
| NHS England Region | North West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Salford |
| 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 Salford 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 | Salford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005497 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Salford 022 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Salford 022J |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |