The postcode M8 8FQ is located in Manchester, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. M8 8FQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
M8 8FQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 8FQ as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.
The closest road name to M8 8FQ is Moulton Street which is centered 43 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Broughton Lane and is 102 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 801 m away at Victoria Station (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Manchester Victoria Rail Station, 801 m away.
The closest primary school to M8 8FQ (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 M8 8FQ is The Gardeners Arms and is 8.94 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 9.75 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on June 9, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 18.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for M8 8FQ 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 8FQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to M8 8FQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode M8 8FQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 8FQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbott Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 16, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| St Malachy's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 1.92 km |
| Saviour CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 2.01 km |
| Manchester Communication Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 2.67 km |
| St Augustine's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 2.76 km |
| St Wilfrid's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2019) | 2.8 km |
| Park View Community Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 2.82 km |
| St Philip's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 2.84 km |
| Sol Christian Academy | Independent school | 2-18 | Good (June 14, 2019) | 2.88 km |
| Oasis Academy MediaCityUK | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 2.94 km |
| St Edmund's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 3.09 km |
| Sedgley Park Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 3.12 km |
| Medlock Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (December 1, 2021) | 3.25 km |
| Yesoiday Hatorah Boys Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 10, 2019) | 3.26 km |
| Yesoiday Hatorah Girls Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.26 km | |
| Rolls Crescent Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 3.27 km |
| Old Trafford Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 3.33 km |
| Trinity CofE High School | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (January 16, 2014) | 3.35 km |
| Ashbury Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 1, 2015) | 3.47 km |
| St Alphonsus RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 9, 2014) | 3.48 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from M8 8FQ - 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 | 8.01 km | |
| Travelodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 8, 2021 | 8.29 km | |
| Travelodge | Exempt June 8, 2021 | 8.29 km | |
| Delice de France | Awaiting Inspection | 8.7 km | |
| Birch Farm Heywood Ltd | Exempt April 21, 2021 | 8.82 km | |
| The Birch Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 8.94 km | |
| The Gardeners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 8.94 km | |
| Canteen @ Martin Brower | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 9.49 km | |
| Great Bear Distribution | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 9.64 km | |
| The Beestro @ Great Bear | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 9.64 km | |
| Aramark @ Argos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 9.75 km | |
| Heywood Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 9, 2021 | 9.75 km | |
| The Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 26, 2021 | 10.08 km | |
| Newhouse Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2021 | 10.08 km | |
| McCormick Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 10.11 km | |
| Hopwood Playgroup | Exempt June 5, 2020 | 10.17 km | |
| Globe Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 10.25 km | |
| Xavier's Keto Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 20, 2021 | 10.3 km | |
| Globe Canteen And Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 10.3 km | |
| The Tree House Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2020 | 10.3 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to M8 8FQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Broughton Lane | 102 m | |
| Waterloo Road | 115 m | |
| Bury New Road | 131 m | |
| Cheetwood Primary School | 274 m | |
| Bury New Road | 286 m | |
| Victoria Station Approach | 951 m | |
| Salford - Victoria Bridge Street | 1.06 km | |
| Salford Central Station | 1.25 km | |
| Victoria Station (Manchester Metrolink) | 801 m | |
| Victoria Station (Manchester Metrolink) | 948 m | |
| Victoria (Manchester Metrolink) | 962 m | |
| Manchester Victoria Rail Station | 801 m | |
| Manchester Victoria Rail Station | 948 m | |
| Manchester Victoria Rail Station | 1.02 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 14.17 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 14.21 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 14.65 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to M8 8FQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Choral Grove | 443 m | |
| Kersal Vale | Valley | 1.96 km |
| Dale Street Basin | 2.1 km | |
| Saint George's Island | 2.48 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.56 km | |
| Moston Vale | Valley | 3.37 km |
| Hall Hill | 3.61 km | |
| Central Bay | 3.67 km | |
| South Bay | 3.69 km | |
| North Bay | 3.92 km | |
| Eagles Nest Wood | 4.1 km | |
| Carr Clough | Valley | 4.11 km |
| Boggart Hole Clough | Valley | 4.13 km |
| Blackley Forest | 4.18 km | |
| Oliver Clough | Valley | 4.31 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for M8 8FQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 12.2 Mbps | 18.6 Mbps | 74.79 Mbps |
| Upload | 1 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 7.8 | 0.9 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 14.1 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 51.8 | 12 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
Energy usage data for M8 8FQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.49401800 |
| Longitude | -2.25189200 |
| OS Easting | 383386 |
| OS Northing | 0399731 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: Ethnicity central Group: Ethnic family life Subgroup: Young families and students |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Manchester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004445 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Manchester 058 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Manchester 058C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3A2 |