The postcode M34 5QB is located in Tameside, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. M34 5QB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
M34 5QB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 M34 5QB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to M34 5QB is Charles Avenue which is centered 78 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Charles Avenue and is 111 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 743 m away at Droylsden (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Fairfield Rail Station, 185 m away.
The closest primary school to M34 5QB (for ages 11 and under) is St Anne's RC Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 3, 2017.
The local pub for residents of M34 5QB is Astley Arms and is 2.94 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 3.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 25, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 122.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 2.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for M34 5QB 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 5QB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to M34 5QB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode M34 5QB
| 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 5QB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anne's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 166 m |
| Fairfield High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 24, 2013) | 542 m |
| Fairfield Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2019) | 688 m |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 820 m |
| Wright Robinson College | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (October 7, 2021) | 898 m |
| St Clement's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.07 km |
| Audenshaw Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| Moorside Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 1.17 km |
| Aldwyn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.18 km |
| Hawthorns School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| Manchester Road Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| Droylsden Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 15, 2017) | 1.37 km |
| St Stephen's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 1.37 km |
| Greenside Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.64 km | |
| Varna Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 20, 2015) | 1.69 km |
| Abbey Hey Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| Higher Openshaw Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.81 km |
| Audenshaw School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 15, 2018) | 1.84 km |
| St Stephen's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.88 km |
| Denton West End Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 24, 2018) | 1.92 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from M34 5QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Globe Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 2.83 km | |
| Globe Canteen And Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 2.85 km | |
| Astley Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 2.94 km | |
| Ben Ho | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2019 | 3.13 km | |
| The Chapel House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2019 | 3.13 km | |
| Ironworks Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 3.31 km | |
| OCS Group UK Limited At White Bridge College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2018 | 3.37 km | |
| Multi Saver | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2013 | 3.37 km | |
| Kinder Giggles Nursery And Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2019 | 3.38 km | |
| Ravensfield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2018 | 3.38 km | |
| My Masala Guru | Awaiting Inspection | 3.39 km | |
| Dolce Ltd At St Johns Church Of England Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2018 | 3.39 km | |
| Dukinfield Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 13, 2015 | 3.39 km | |
| Herb And Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 7, 2018 | 3.39 km | |
| St Johns Church Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 20, 2013 | 3.39 km | |
| Stalybridge Recreation & Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2018 | 3.39 km | |
| Tameside East Food Bank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2014 | 3.39 km | |
| Church Street Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2019 | 3.39 km | |
| Coffee Lounge Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 3.42 km | |
| Kitchen King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 10, 2020 | 3.42 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to M34 5QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Charles Avenue | 111 m | |
| Ashton Hill Lane | 113 m | |
| Westway | 186 m | |
| The Trough | 220 m | |
| The Trough | 221 m | |
| Gorton - Dorney Street | 2.21 km | |
| Old Street | 3.36 km | |
| Wellington Street | 3.41 km | |
| Droylsden (Manchester Metrolink) | 743 m | |
| Droylsden (Manchester Metrolink) | 747 m | |
| Droylsden (Manchester Metrolink) | 749 m | |
| Fairfield Rail Station | 185 m | |
| Fairfield Rail Station | 210 m | |
| Gorton Rail Station | 1.52 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 14.75 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 14.76 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 14.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to M34 5QB - Data from Dec 2021
| Gorton Upper Reservoir | 995 m | |
| Audenshaw Reservoir Number 1 | 1.2 km | |
| Audenshaw Reservoir Number 2 | 1.44 km | |
| Gorton Lower Reservoir | 1.56 km | |
| Lumb Clough | Valley | 1.96 km |
| Weir Clough | Valley | 2.28 km |
| Bell Clough | Valley | 2.35 km |
| Jericho Clough | Valley | 2.62 km |
| Clayton Vale | Valley | 2.92 km |
| Medlock Vale | Valley | 3.13 km |
| Denton Wood | 3.15 km | |
| Horse Close Wood | 3.53 km | |
| Holt Wood | 3.64 km | |
| Top Mill Pond | 3.72 km | |
| Dunkirk Wood | 3.73 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for M34 5QB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 122.2 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.1 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 102.3 | 15.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 395.5 | 36 |
Energy usage data for M34 5QB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.47276800 |
| Longitude | -2.14415300 |
| OS Easting | 390529 |
| OS Northing | 0397347 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Denton and Reddish |
| Electoral Ward | Audenshaw |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Manchester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005778 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Tameside 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Tameside 014A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |