Postcode M8 7GJ (Manchester) Terminated May 1994

Map showing M8 7GJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode M8 7GJ is located in Manchester, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 1994.M8 7GJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

M8 7GJ 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 7GJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to M8 7GJ is Saxelby Drive which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Woodlands Road and is 100 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 436 m away at Queens Road (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Manchester Victoria Rail Station, 2.05 km away.

The closest primary school to M8 7GJ (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 7GJ is The Gardeners Arms and is 7.46 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 8.47 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on June 9, 2021.

Policing for M8 7GJ 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 7GJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to M8 7GJ, and the approximate distance away.

Saxelby Drive 18 m
Lichfield Drive 58 m
Smedley Lane 61 m
Tahir Close 117 m
Blanwood Drive 131 m
Chime Bank 148 m
Raja Close 157 m
Jehlum Close 196 m
Harland Drive 201 m
Frome Drive 225 m
Glenmore Drive 242 m
Haredale Drive 243 m
Rowood Avenue 254 m
Whitebarn Avenue 302 m
Aldred Close 307 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode M8 7GJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination May 1994
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 7GJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Saviour CofE Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
918 m
St Malachy's RC Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
941 m
Manchester Communication Academy Good
(April 25, 2019)
1.13 km
St Augustine's CofE Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.4 km
St Edmund's RC Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.48 km
Abbott Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 16, 2019)
1.64 km
Park View Community Primary Good
(April 26, 2018)
2.24 km
Lily Lane Primary School Requires improvement
(October 3, 2018)
2.27 km
St Dunstan's RC Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.55 km
Sedgley Park Community Primary School Good
(September 19, 2018)
2.93 km
Moston Fields Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
2.98 km
Camberwell Park Specialist Support School Outstanding
(January 16, 2018)
2.98 km
Briscoe Lane Academy Good
(September 13, 2018)
3.15 km
Yesoiday Hatorah Boys Academy Requires improvement
(July 10, 2019)
3.3 km
Yesoiday Hatorah Girls Academy 3.3 km
Sol Christian Academy Good
(June 14, 2019)
3.35 km
Ashbury Meadow Primary School Outstanding
(July 1, 2015)
3.36 km
Co-op Academy Broadhurst 3.36 km
St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy 3.4 km
CofE School of the Resurrection Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
3.53 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from M8 7GJ - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to M8 7GJ - Data from Apr 2022

Woodlands Road Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Smedley Lane Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Smedley Lane Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Langdale Court Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Harland Drive Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Harpurhey - Westbourne Grove Taxi Rank 1.33 km
Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.53 km
Victoria Station Approach Taxi Rank 2.19 km
Queens Road (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 436 m
Queens Road (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 438 m
Queens Road (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 466 m
Manchester Victoria Rail Station Rail 2.05 km
Manchester Victoria Rail Station Rail 2.18 km
Manchester Victoria Rail Station Rail 2.22 km
Terminal Two Access Air 15.67 km
Terminal Two Access Air 15.7 km
Terminal One Access Air 16.11 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to M8 7GJ - Data from Dec 2021

Moston Vale Valley 1.61 km
Choral Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Boggart Hole Clough Valley 2.2 km
Oliver Clough Valley 2.39 km
Kersal Vale Valley 2.41 km
Dale Street Basin Inland Water 2.83 km
Bailey's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Blackley Forest Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.33 km
Blackfish Pond Inland Water 3.9 km
Clayton Vale Valley 3.95 km
Oak Croft Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.14 km
Eagles Nest Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.22 km
Saint George's Island Island 4.25 km
Alkrington Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.28 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.50538800
Longitude -2.22990100
OS Easting 384849
OS Northing 0400991
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4841
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

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

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 E33004948
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Manchester 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Manchester 008B
Output Area / Small Area 4B2