The postcode M34 5BU is located in Tameside, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. M34 5BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
M34 5BU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 M34 5BU as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to M34 5BU is Bank Street which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hooley Hill and is 88 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.62 km away at Audenshaw (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Guide Bridge Rail Station, 648 m away.
The closest primary school to M34 5BU (for ages 11 and under) is Poplar Street Primary School.
The local pub for residents of M34 5BU is Astley Arms and is 1.14 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 18, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ben Ho and is 1.39 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 25, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 101.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for M34 5BU is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Tameside and Glossop is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to M34 5BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to M34 5BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode M34 5BU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from M34 5BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poplar Street Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 213 m | |
| Audenshaw School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 15, 2018) | 516 m |
| St Stephen's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 804 m |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 894 m |
| Russell Scott Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 1 km |
| Audenshaw Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| St Anne's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.26 km |
| Denton Community College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 1.36 km |
| Ravensfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Linden Road Academy and Hearing Impaired Base | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 15, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| Ashton West End Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2018) | 1.72 km |
| St Mary's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 4, 2013) | 1.82 km |
| Aldwyn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.82 km |
| Hawthorns School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2019) | 1.82 km |
| Lyndhurst Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.93 km |
| Safe Start Education | Independent school | 11-16 | 1.98 km | |
| St Thomas More RC College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 1.99 km |
| Thomas Ashton School | Special school | 5-14 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 2.1 km |
| Hyde High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 2.18 km |
| Greater Manchester Alternative Provision | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 6, 2018) | 2.23 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from M34 5BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Globe Canteen And Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 751 m | |
| Globe Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 808 m | |
| Astley Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 1.14 km | |
| OCS Group UK Limited At White Bridge College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2018 | 1.19 km | |
| My Masala Guru | Awaiting Inspection | 1.28 km | |
| Dolce Ltd At St Johns Church Of England Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2018 | 1.32 km | |
| Dukinfield Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 13, 2015 | 1.32 km | |
| Herb And Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 7, 2018 | 1.32 km | |
| St Johns Church Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 20, 2013 | 1.32 km | |
| Stalybridge Recreation & Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2018 | 1.32 km | |
| Tameside East Food Bank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2014 | 1.32 km | |
| Village Urban Resorts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2018 | 1.32 km | |
| Kinder Giggles Nursery And Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2019 | 1.37 km | |
| Ben Ho | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2019 | 1.39 km | |
| The Chapel House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2019 | 1.39 km | |
| One Stop - King Street Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 1.41 km | |
| Fish And Chips & Chinese Meals | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 29, 2019 | 1.41 km | |
| Supa Sarnies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 7, 2019 | 1.41 km | |
| Victoria Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 1, 2022 | 1.41 km | |
| Ravensfield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2018 | 1.44 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to M34 5BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Hooley Hill | 88 m | |
| Hooley Hill | 124 m | |
| St Anne's Road | 181 m | |
| St Anne's Road | 214 m | |
| Queens Arms | 254 m | |
| Old Street | 2.12 km | |
| Wellington Street | 2.16 km | |
| Stamford Street | 2.37 km | |
| Audenshaw (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.62 km | |
| Audenshaw (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.64 km | |
| Audenshaw (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.64 km | |
| Guide Bridge Rail Station | 648 m | |
| Guide Bridge Rail Station | 666 m | |
| Hyde North Rail Station | 1.82 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 15.84 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 15.84 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 15.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to M34 5BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Audenshaw Reservoir Number 1 | 1.11 km | |
| Audenshaw Reservoir Number 2 | 1.55 km | |
| Dunkirk Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Gorton Upper Reservoir | 2.56 km | |
| Newton Moor | 2.75 km | |
| Dan Wood | 2.81 km | |
| Horse Close Wood | 2.93 km | |
| Hardy Wood | 3.05 km | |
| Hulme's Wood | 3.19 km | |
| Gibraltar Wood | 3.21 km | |
| Gorton Lower Reservoir | 3.22 km | |
| Lumb Clough | Valley | 3.23 km |
| Gower Hey Wood | 3.27 km | |
| Denton Wood | 3.29 km | |
| Bell Clough | Valley | 3.51 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for M34 5BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78 Mbps | 101.3 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.4 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14.5 | 3.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 16.7% | 100% | 84.2 | 12.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 83.3% | 83.3% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for M34 5BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.46891100 |
| Longitude | -2.11173700 |
| OS Easting | 392680 |
| OS Northing | 0396914 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Electoral Ward | St Peter's |
| Local Authority District | Tameside |
| 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 | E08000008 |
| Travel To Work Area | Manchester |
| NHS England Region | North West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Tameside and Glossop |
| 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 Tameside and Glossop CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Manchester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005798 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Tameside 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Tameside 019C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |