Postcode M31 1AU (Trafford) Terminated May 1994

Map showing M31 1AU and nearby postcodes

The postcode M31 1AU is located in Trafford, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 1994.M31 1AU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

M31 1AU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 M31 1AU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to M31 1AU is Hilton Avenue which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Urmston Station and is 81 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2 km away at Barton Dock Road (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Urmston Rail Station, 82 m away.

The closest primary school to M31 1AU (for ages 11 and under) is Urmston Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on February 5, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Urmston Grammar Academy.

The local pub for residents of M31 1AU is Bramley Farm and is 4.98 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 4, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Caprinos and is 4.74 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 18, 2021.

Policing for M31 1AU is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Trafford is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to M31 1AU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to M31 1AU, and the approximate distance away.

Hilton Avenue 42 m
Primrose Avenue 61 m
Thorley Drive 137 m
Park Road South 154 m
Sumner Way 168 m
Greenfield Avenue 168 m
Ellaston Drive 192 m
Station Road 202 m
Park Avenue 215 m
Royal Avenue 222 m
Atkinson Road 228 m
Walmsley Grove 235 m
Winifred Road 236 m
Springfield 248 m
Glebe Road 252 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode M31 1AU

Introduction January 1980
Termination May 1994
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 M31 1AU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Urmston Primary School Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
392 m
English Martyrs' RC Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
392 m
Urmston Grammar Academy 539 m
Davyhulme Primary School Outstanding
(June 12, 2013)
567 m
Highfield Primary School Good
(June 28, 2017)
1.01 km
St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.01 km
Our Lady of the Rosary RC Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.03 km
Flixton Girls School Good
(July 18, 2018)
1.18 km
St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School Outstanding
(March 25, 2009)
1.22 km
St Antony's Roman Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 1.25 km
Abbotsford Preparatory School 1.25 km
Kingsway Primary School Requires improvement
(September 26, 2019)
1.26 km
Egerton High School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.35 km
Woodhouse Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.42 km
The Orchards Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.51 km
Barton Clough Primary School 1.51 km
Lostock High School Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.54 km
Flixton Primary School Good
(June 17, 2021)
1.66 km
Moss Park Junior School Outstanding
(April 2, 2009)
2.05 km
Moss Park Infant School Good
(May 17, 2017)
2.05 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from M31 1AU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rockys Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
4.53 km
Caprinos Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
4.74 km
Fortune House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
4.74 km
Mama's Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 5, 2021
4.74 km
Spice Finest Indian Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 17, 2021
4.74 km
Subway Timperley Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
4.74 km
Aspire Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
4.85 km
Caterlink School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
4.85 km
Dine Contract Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 5, 2018
4.85 km
Park Road Academy School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
4.86 km
Waitrose Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
4.88 km
Aspire One Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 29, 2012
4.91 km
Shell (Deli 2 Go) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
4.91 km
Back to the Garden Childcare Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
4.98 km
Bramley Farm Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
4.98 km
Broadheath Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
4.98 km
Owls Nest Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
4.98 km
Stamford Brook Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 4, 2019
4.98 km
Something Special Wedding Stationery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 11, 2007
5 km
Just The Ticket Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 10, 2021
5.01 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to M31 1AU - Data from Apr 2022

Urmston Station Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Urmston Library Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Urmston Station Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Urmston Library Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Urmston Library Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.2 km
Green Lane Taxi Rank 2.33 km
Stretford Mall Taxi Rank 2.93 km
Barton Dock Road (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2 km
Barton Dock Road (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2 km
Barton Dock Road (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.01 km
Urmston Rail Station Rail 82 m
Urmston Rail Station Rail 94 m
Chassen Road Rail Station Rail 1.08 km
Terminal Two Access Air 10.3 km
Terminal Two Access Air 10.36 km
Terminal One Access Air 10.93 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to M31 1AU - Data from Dec 2021

Brook Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Firs Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Waters Meeting Inland Water 3.1 km
Foxhill Glen Valley 3.42 km
Trafford Park Lake Inland Water 3.73 km
Sale Water Park Inland Water 3.88 km
Birchmoss Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.23 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.39 km
North Bay Inland Water 4.48 km
Woodheys Clough Valley 4.61 km
Malljurs Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.69 km
Monton Green Woodland Or Forest 4.73 km
Beccles Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.79 km
Central Bay Inland Water 4.81 km
Treasure Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.86 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.44904300
Longitude -2.35333600
OS Easting 376631
OS Northing 0394756
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13898
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Stretford and Urmston
Electoral Ward Urmston
Local Authority District Trafford
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 E08000009
Travel To Work Area Manchester

NHS

NHS England Region North West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Trafford
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 Trafford CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Urmston BUASD
Workplace Zone E33002911
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Trafford 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Trafford 009A
Output Area / Small Area 7A2