The postcode M8 5AB is located in Manchester, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in May 1994 and is an active postcode. M8 5AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
M8 5AB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 M8 5AB as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to M8 5AB is Gerald Avenue which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Humphrey Street and is 56 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 349 m away at Abraham Moss (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Manchester Victoria Rail Station, 2.68 km away.
The closest primary school to M8 5AB (for ages 11 and under) is Sedgley Park Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 19, 2018.
The local pub for residents of M8 5AB is The Gardeners Arms and is 6.72 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 7.62 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on June 9, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 101.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 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 3.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for M8 5AB 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 5AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to M8 5AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode M8 5AB
| 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 5AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedgley Park Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 1.92 km |
| Saviour CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.99 km |
| St Malachy's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 2 km |
| Manchester Communication Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 2.12 km |
| Yesoiday Hatorah Boys Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 10, 2019) | 2.32 km |
| Yesoiday Hatorah Girls Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.32 km | |
| St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.34 km | |
| St Edmund's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 2.39 km |
| St Augustine's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 2.42 km |
| Abbott Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 16, 2019) | 2.61 km |
| St Hilda's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 15, 2017) | 2.63 km |
| Manchester Mesivta School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (October 15, 2015) | 2.78 km |
| Park View Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 2.82 km |
| Lily Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (October 3, 2018) | 2.87 km |
| St Dunstan's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 3.17 km |
| Prestwich Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (February 14, 2019) | 3.22 km |
| Butterstile Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 3.28 km |
| Park View Community Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 3.31 km |
| Moston Fields Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 3.37 km |
| Camberwell Park Specialist Support School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 16, 2018) | 3.37 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from M8 5AB - 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 | 5.87 km | |
| Travelodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 8, 2021 | 6.08 km | |
| Travelodge | Exempt June 8, 2021 | 6.08 km | |
| Delice de France | Awaiting Inspection | 6.57 km | |
| Birch Farm Heywood Ltd | Exempt April 21, 2021 | 6.61 km | |
| The Birch Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 6.72 km | |
| The Gardeners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 6.72 km | |
| Canteen @ Martin Brower | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 7.29 km | |
| Great Bear Distribution | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 7.56 km | |
| The Beestro @ Great Bear | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 7.56 km | |
| Aramark @ Argos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 7.62 km | |
| Heywood Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 9, 2021 | 7.62 km | |
| The Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 26, 2021 | 7.84 km | |
| Newhouse Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2021 | 7.87 km | |
| McCormick Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 7.93 km | |
| Hopwood Playgroup | Exempt June 5, 2020 | 7.94 km | |
| Xavier's Keto Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 20, 2021 | 8.07 km | |
| The Tree House Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2020 | 8.07 km | |
| Buttercups Private Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 8.09 km | |
| McCormick Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 8.15 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to M8 5AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Humphrey Street | 56 m | |
| Humphrey Street | 69 m | |
| Abraham Moss Centre | 165 m | |
| Arlington Street | 184 m | |
| Abraham Moss Centre | 185 m | |
| Taxi Rank | 926 m | |
| Harpurhey - Westbourne Grove | 1.72 km | |
| Cromwell Road Taxi Rank | 2.63 km | |
| Abraham Moss (Manchester Metrolink) | 349 m | |
| Abraham Moss (Manchester Metrolink) | 360 m | |
| Abraham Moss (Manchester Metrolink) | 377 m | |
| Manchester Victoria Rail Station | 2.68 km | |
| Manchester Victoria Rail Station | 2.84 km | |
| Manchester Victoria Rail Station | 2.9 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 16.36 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 16.4 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 16.83 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to M8 5AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Kersal Vale | Valley | 1.72 km |
| Blackley Forest | 2.04 km | |
| Choral Grove | 2.12 km | |
| Moston Vale | Valley | 2.38 km |
| Boggart Hole Clough | Valley | 2.41 km |
| Oliver Clough | Valley | 2.48 km |
| Castle Hill | 2.63 km | |
| Bailey's Wood | 2.85 km | |
| Blackfish Pond | 2.92 km | |
| Oak Croft Hill | 3.18 km | |
| Eagles Nest Wood | 3.23 km | |
| Hazlitt Wood | 3.5 km | |
| Heaton Park Reservoir | 3.53 km | |
| Hall Hill | 3.7 km | |
| Dale Street Basin | 3.71 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for M8 5AB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 58.5 Mbps | 101.5 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.2 Mbps | 39 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% | 24 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 70.9 | 11.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for M8 5AB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.51287300 |
| Longitude | -2.24003000 |
| OS Easting | 384180 |
| OS Northing | 0401826 |
| 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 | E33004950 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Manchester 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Manchester 008E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B1 |