The postcode M8 0RU is located in Manchester, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in May 1994 and is an active postcode. M8 0RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
M8 0RU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 0RU as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to M8 0RU is Chime Bank which is centered 105 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Derwent Street and is 186 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 255 m away at Queens Road (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Manchester Victoria Rail Station, 1.99 km away.
The closest primary school to M8 0RU (for ages 11 and under) is Saviour CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 6, 2021.
The local pub for residents of M8 0RU is The Gardeners Arms and is 7.59 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 8.62 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on June 9, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 59.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for M8 0RU 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 M8 0RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to M8 0RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode M8 0RU
| Introduction | May 1994 |
| 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 M8 0RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saviour CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 730 m |
| St Malachy's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 759 m |
| Manchester Communication Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 961 m |
| St Augustine's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| St Edmund's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.33 km |
| Abbott Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 16, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| Park View Community Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 2.05 km |
| Lily Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (October 3, 2018) | 2.19 km |
| St Dunstan's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.46 km |
| Moston Fields Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 2.94 km |
| Camberwell Park Specialist Support School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 16, 2018) | 2.94 km |
| Briscoe Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 2.99 km |
| Sedgley Park Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 3.12 km |
| Ashbury Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 1, 2015) | 3.17 km |
| Sol Christian Academy | Independent school | 2-18 | Good (June 14, 2019) | 3.19 km |
| Co-op Academy Broadhurst | Academy | 3-11 | 3.25 km | |
| CofE School of the Resurrection | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 3.34 km |
| Ravensbury Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 11, 2017) | 3.36 km |
| All Saints C of E Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 3.43 km |
| The East Manchester Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Special Measures (December 12, 2019) | 3.45 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from M8 0RU - 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 | 6.89 km | |
| Travelodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 8, 2021 | 6.98 km | |
| Travelodge | Exempt June 8, 2021 | 6.98 km | |
| Birch Farm Heywood Ltd | Exempt April 21, 2021 | 7.51 km | |
| The Birch Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 7.59 km | |
| The Gardeners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 7.59 km | |
| Delice de France | Awaiting Inspection | 7.6 km | |
| Canteen @ Martin Brower | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 8.19 km | |
| Great Bear Distribution | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 8.61 km | |
| The Beestro @ Great Bear | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 8.61 km | |
| Aramark @ Argos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 8.62 km | |
| Heywood Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 9, 2021 | 8.62 km | |
| The Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 26, 2021 | 8.63 km | |
| Newhouse Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2021 | 8.72 km | |
| Hopwood Playgroup | Exempt June 5, 2020 | 8.74 km | |
| Buttercups Private Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 8.85 km | |
| Xavier's Keto Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 20, 2021 | 8.85 km | |
| McCormick Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 8.87 km | |
| The Tree House Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2020 | 8.88 km | |
| Dolce Ltd @ Hopwood C P School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 8.96 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to M8 0RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Derwent Street | 186 m | |
| Woodlands Road | 216 m | |
| Smedley Lane | 218 m | |
| Queens Road | 250 m | |
| Smedley Road | 250 m | |
| Harpurhey - Westbourne Grove | 1.33 km | |
| Taxi Rank | 1.69 km | |
| Victoria Station Approach | 2.11 km | |
| Queens Road (Manchester Metrolink) | 255 m | |
| Queens Road (Manchester Metrolink) | 256 m | |
| Queens Road (Manchester Metrolink) | 286 m | |
| Manchester Victoria Rail Station | 1.99 km | |
| Manchester Victoria Rail Station | 2.11 km | |
| Manchester Victoria Rail Station | 2.15 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 15.56 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 15.59 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 15.99 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to M8 0RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Moston Vale | Valley | 1.5 km |
| Choral Grove | 2.09 km | |
| Boggart Hole Clough | Valley | 2.2 km |
| Oliver Clough | Valley | 2.41 km |
| Kersal Vale | Valley | 2.56 km |
| Dale Street Basin | 2.7 km | |
| Bailey's Wood | 2.92 km | |
| Blackley Forest | 3.15 km | |
| Castle Hill | 3.48 km | |
| Clayton Vale | Valley | 3.78 km |
| Blackfish Pond | 4.08 km | |
| Saint George's Island | 4.2 km | |
| Oak Croft Hill | 4.32 km | |
| Alkrington Wood | 4.38 km | |
| Eagles Nest Wood | 4.41 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for M8 0RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 71.2 Mbps | 59.3 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 14.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 66.5 | 16.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for M8 0RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.50411500 |
| Longitude | -2.22795000 |
| OS Easting | 384978 |
| OS Northing | 0400849 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Blackley and Broughton |
| Electoral Ward | Crumpsall |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Challenged Asian terraces Subgroup: Asian terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Manchester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004948 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Manchester 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Manchester 008B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B1 |