Postcode M8 0AQ (Manchester)

Map showing M8 0AQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode M8 0AQ is located in Manchester, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 2004 and is an active postcode. M8 0AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

M8 0AQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 M8 0AQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to M8 0AQ is Knightswood Road which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shirley Road and is 114 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 337 m away at Abraham Moss (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Manchester Victoria Rail Station, 2.07 km away.

The closest primary school to M8 0AQ (for ages 11 and under) is St Malachy's RC Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 18, 2018.

The local pub for residents of M8 0AQ is The Gardeners Arms and is 7.33 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 1, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Heywood Diner and is 8.27 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on June 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 73.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.7 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for M8 0AQ is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Manchester Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to M8 0AQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to M8 0AQ, and the approximate distance away.

Knightswood Road 34 m
Deanery Court 49 m
Martingale Court 53 m
Abbotsfield Court 58 m
Keane Court 65 m
Manswood Drive 71 m
Alms Hill Road 109 m
Hambridge Close 137 m
Appleton Street 150 m
Avondale Street 153 m
Thurlston Crescent 159 m
Shaftesbury Road 160 m
Humber Street 175 m
Shirley Road 186 m
Chalfont Drive 193 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode M8 0AQ

Introduction January 2004
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from M8 0AQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Malachy's RC Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
1.36 km
Saviour CofE Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.36 km
Manchester Communication Academy Good
(April 25, 2019)
1.64 km
St Augustine's CofE Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.91 km
Abbott Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 16, 2019)
1.94 km
St Edmund's RC Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.98 km
Sedgley Park Community Primary School Good
(September 19, 2018)
2.44 km
Park View Community Primary Good
(April 26, 2018)
2.68 km
Lily Lane Primary School Requires improvement
(October 3, 2018)
2.7 km
Yesoiday Hatorah Boys Academy Requires improvement
(July 10, 2019)
2.79 km
Yesoiday Hatorah Girls Academy 2.79 km
St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy 2.94 km
St Dunstan's RC Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.98 km
St Hilda's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 15, 2017)
3.24 km
Manchester Mesivta School Good
(October 15, 2015)
3.3 km
Moston Fields Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
3.35 km
Camberwell Park Specialist Support School Outstanding
(January 16, 2018)
3.35 km
Park View Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
3.37 km
Sol Christian Academy Good
(June 14, 2019)
3.64 km
Briscoe Lane Academy Good
(September 13, 2018)
3.66 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from M8 0AQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Becky's Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
6.52 km
Travelodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
June 8, 2021
6.7 km
Travelodge Retailers - other Exempt
June 8, 2021
6.7 km
Delice de France Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
7.23 km
Birch Farm Heywood Ltd Manufacturers/packers Exempt
April 21, 2021
7.23 km
The Birch Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
7.33 km
The Gardeners Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
7.33 km
Canteen @ Martin Brower Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
7.91 km
Great Bear Distribution Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
November 23, 2020
8.22 km
The Beestro @ Great Bear Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
8.22 km
Aramark @ Argos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
8.27 km
Heywood Diner Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
June 9, 2021
8.27 km
The Co-operative Retailers - other 4
Good
October 26, 2021
8.42 km
Newhouse Academy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
8.47 km
Hopwood Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
June 5, 2020
8.52 km
McCormick Foods Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
8.56 km
Xavier's Keto Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 20, 2021
8.65 km
Buttercups Private Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
8.66 km
The Tree House Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2020
8.66 km
Dolce Ltd @ Hopwood C P School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
8.75 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to M8 0AQ - Data from Apr 2022

Shirley Road Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Shirley Road Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Albyns Avenue Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Waterloo Road Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Cardinal Street Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.41 km
Harpurhey - Westbourne Grove Taxi Rank 1.65 km
Victoria Station Approach Taxi Rank 2.22 km
Abraham Moss (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 337 m
Abraham Moss (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 386 m
Abraham Moss (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 401 m
Manchester Victoria Rail Station Rail 2.07 km
Manchester Victoria Rail Station Rail 2.22 km
Manchester Victoria Rail Station Rail 2.27 km
Terminal Two Access Air 15.76 km
Terminal Two Access Air 15.79 km
Terminal One Access Air 16.21 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to M8 0AQ - Data from Dec 2021

Choral Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Kersal Vale Valley 1.9 km
Moston Vale Valley 2.08 km
Boggart Hole Clough Valley 2.48 km
Oliver Clough Valley 2.63 km
Blackley Forest Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.83 km
Dale Street Basin Inland Water 3.04 km
Bailey's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Blackfish Pond Inland Water 3.6 km
Eagles Nest Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km
Oak Croft Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.85 km
Hall Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.95 km
Hazlitt Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.17 km
Saint George's Island Island 4.18 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for M8 0AQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 73.7 Mbps 159.88 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.7 Mbps 29.99 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 73.7 17.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 233,386 kWh - mean 13,729 kWh : median 13,533 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 53,125 kWh - mean 3,320 kWh : median 3,260 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for M8 0AQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.50703600
Longitude -2.23710200
OS Easting 384372
OS Northing 0401176
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6521
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Blackley and Broughton
Electoral Ward Cheetham
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000003
Travel To Work Area Manchester

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Challenged Asian terraces
Subgroup: Pakistani communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Manchester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33004945
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Manchester 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Manchester 008A
Output Area / Small Area 4B2