The postcode M4 3AR is located in Manchester, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in June 1981 and terminated in December 1996.M4 3AR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
M4 3AR 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 M4 3AR as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to M4 3AR is St Mary's Gate which is centered 85 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Market Street and is 43 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 165 m away at Exchange Square (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Manchester Victoria Rail Station, 433 m away.
The closest primary school to M4 3AR (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 M4 3AR is Astley Arms and is 9.57 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 9.71 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 25, 2019.
Policing for M4 3AR is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Manchester Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to M4 3AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to M4 3AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode M4 3AR
| Introduction | June 1981 |
| Termination | December 1996 |
| 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 M4 3AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbott Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 16, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| St Philip's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.57 km |
| St Wilfrid's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| Sol Christian Academy | Independent school | 2-18 | Good (June 14, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| Medlock Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (December 1, 2021) | 1.96 km |
| Trinity CofE High School | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (January 16, 2014) | 2.03 km |
| Rolls Crescent Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 2.13 km |
| St Malachy's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 2.14 km |
| Saviour CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 2.24 km |
| Park View Community Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 2.34 km |
| Loreto College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (November 13, 2009) | 2.42 km |
| Old Trafford Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 2.43 km |
| Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2012) | 2.44 km |
| St Alphonsus RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 9, 2014) | 2.52 km |
| Ashbury Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 1, 2015) | 2.55 km |
| Afifah School | Independent school | 2-16 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 2.63 km |
| Webster Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 24, 2019) | 2.64 km |
| Oasis Academy MediaCityUK | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 2.75 km |
| St Chrysostom's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 2.82 km |
| St Augustine's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 2.84 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from M4 3AR - 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 | 9.2 km | |
| Travelodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 8, 2021 | 9.41 km | |
| Travelodge | Exempt June 8, 2021 | 9.41 km | |
| Globe Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 9.53 km | |
| Globe Canteen And Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 9.56 km | |
| Astley Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 9.57 km | |
| Ben Ho | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2019 | 9.71 km | |
| The Chapel House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2019 | 9.71 km | |
| Ironworks Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 9.77 km | |
| Delice de France | Awaiting Inspection | 9.9 km | |
| Cofi Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement December 10, 2021 | 9.91 km | |
| Express Woks Cooking | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2021 | 9.91 km | |
| Indian Grocery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement December 10, 2021 | 9.91 km | |
| Walk-in Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 20, 2021 | 9.91 km | |
| Muffins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 9.92 km | |
| Birch Farm Heywood Ltd | Exempt April 21, 2021 | 9.95 km | |
| Coffee Lounge Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 9.97 km | |
| Kitchen King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 10, 2020 | 9.97 km | |
| Lucky 4 U | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 9.97 km | |
| Pyramid Snooker Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 6, 2021 | 9.97 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to M4 3AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Market Street | 43 m | |
| St Mary's Gate | 145 m | |
| St Mary's Gate | 160 m | |
| Barton Arcade | 169 m | |
| Barton Arcade | 187 m | |
| St Mary's Gate | 90 m | |
| St Ann Square | 180 m | |
| Deansgate | 246 m | |
| Exchange Square (Manchester Metrolink) | 165 m | |
| Exchange Square (Manchester Metrolink) | 192 m | |
| Exchange Square (Manchester Metrolink) | 193 m | |
| Manchester Victoria Rail Station | 433 m | |
| Manchester Victoria Rail Station | 446 m | |
| Manchester Victoria Rail Station | 497 m | |
| Terminal Two Access | 13.04 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 13.07 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 13.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to M4 3AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Dale Street Basin | 939 m | |
| Saint George's Island | 1.7 km | |
| Choral Grove | 1.74 km | |
| South Bay | 3.26 km | |
| Kersal Vale | Valley | 3.29 km |
| Central Bay | 3.37 km | |
| Moston Vale | Valley | 3.66 km |
| North Bay | 3.75 km | |
| Castle Hill | 3.83 km | |
| Clayton Vale | Valley | 4.66 km |
| Boggart Hole Clough | Valley | 4.72 km |
| Trafford Park Lake | 4.77 km | |
| Hall Hill | 4.8 km | |
| Oliver Clough | Valley | 4.96 km |
| Houghend Clough | Valley | 4.96 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.48296900 |
| Longitude | -2.24408100 |
| OS Easting | 383900 |
| OS Northing | 0398500 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Greater Manchester |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000003 |
| Travel To Work Area | Manchester |
| 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 |
| 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 | Manchester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004388 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Manchester 054 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Manchester 054C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |