Postcode M8 8RX (Manchester) Terminated December 1990

Map showing M8 8RX and nearby postcodes

The postcode M8 8RX is located in Manchester, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1990.M8 8RX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

M8 8RX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 8RX as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to M8 8RX is Stocks Street which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Derby Street and is 95 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 652 m away at Victoria Station (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Manchester Victoria Rail Station, 652 m away.

The closest primary school to M8 8RX (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 8RX is The Gardeners Arms and is 8.8 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 1, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ben Ho and is 9.46 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 25, 2019.

Policing for M8 8RX 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 8RX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to M8 8RX, and the approximate distance away.

Stocks Street 34 m
Stanley Street 64 m
St Thomas' Place 64 m
Stocks Street East 78 m
Fern Street 91 m
Back Bank Street 158 m
Knowsley Street 167 m
Melloy Place 175 m
St Chad's Street 178 m
Torah Street 187 m
Collingham Street 200 m
Honey Street 208 m
Bent Street 213 m
North Street 227 m
Peel Lane 233 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode M8 8RX

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1990
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from M8 8RX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Abbott Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 16, 2019)
817 m
St Malachy's RC Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
1.06 km
Saviour CofE Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.16 km
Manchester Communication Academy Good
(April 25, 2019)
1.84 km
St Augustine's CofE Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.89 km
Park View Community Primary Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.92 km
St Edmund's RC Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.26 km
Sol Christian Academy Good
(June 14, 2019)
2.3 km
Ashbury Meadow Primary School Outstanding
(July 1, 2015)
2.69 km
St Philip's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.81 km
Medlock Primary School Requires improvement
(December 1, 2021)
2.82 km
St Wilfrid's RC Primary School Good
(October 31, 2019)
2.95 km
CofE School of the Resurrection Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
3.05 km
The East Manchester Academy Special Measures
(December 12, 2019)
3.17 km
Trinity CofE High School Outstanding
(January 16, 2014)
3.21 km
St Brigid's RC Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
3.31 km
Lily Lane Primary School Requires improvement
(October 3, 2018)
3.33 km
Rolls Crescent Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
3.39 km
Sedgley Park Community Primary School Good
(September 19, 2018)
3.52 km
Ravensbury Community School Outstanding
(October 11, 2017)
3.54 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from M8 8RX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Becky's Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
8 km
Travelodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
June 8, 2021
8.17 km
Travelodge Retailers - other Exempt
June 8, 2021
8.17 km
Delice de France Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
8.7 km
Birch Farm Heywood Ltd Manufacturers/packers Exempt
April 21, 2021
8.71 km
The Birch Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
8.8 km
The Gardeners Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
8.8 km
Astley Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
9.35 km
Globe Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
9.36 km
Canteen @ Martin Brower Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
9.38 km
Globe Canteen And Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
9.41 km
Ironworks Sandwich Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2020
9.46 km
Ben Ho Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 25, 2019
9.46 km
The Chapel House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
9.46 km
Muffins Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
9.61 km
Great Bear Distribution Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
November 23, 2020
9.68 km
The Beestro @ Great Bear Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
9.68 km
Coffee Lounge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
9.69 km
Kitchen King Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 10, 2020
9.69 km
Lucky 4 U Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
9.69 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to M8 8RX - Data from Apr 2022

Derby Street Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Derby Street Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Great Horrocks Bus Stop/Station 171 m
St Chad's Church Bus Stop/Station 188 m
St Chad's Church Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Victoria Station Approach Taxi Rank 782 m
Salford - Victoria Bridge Street Taxi Rank 1.11 km
Oldham Street Taxi Rank 1.19 km
Victoria Station (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 652 m
Victoria (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 691 m
Victoria (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 693 m
Manchester Victoria Rail Station Rail 652 m
Manchester Victoria Rail Station Rail 779 m
Manchester Victoria Rail Station Rail 819 m
Terminal Two Access Air 14.29 km
Terminal Two Access Air 14.33 km
Terminal One Access Air 14.74 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to M8 8RX - Data from Dec 2021

Choral Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Dale Street Basin Inland Water 1.61 km
Kersal Vale Valley 2.54 km
Moston Vale Valley 2.58 km
Saint George's Island Island 2.87 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.29 km
Boggart Hole Clough Valley 3.51 km
Oliver Clough Valley 3.74 km
Blackley Forest Woodland Or Forest 4.17 km
Clayton Vale Valley 4.18 km
Bailey's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.25 km
South Bay Inland Water 4.3 km
Central Bay Inland Water 4.34 km
Hall Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.39 km
North Bay Inland Water 4.64 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.49376800
Longitude -2.23811400
OS Easting 384300
OS Northing 0399700
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5691
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Inner city students
Subgroup: Multicultural student neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Manchester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33008914
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Manchester 056
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Manchester 056C
Output Area / Small Area 2B2