The M18 8LX postcode is in Manchester, Manchester postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | M18 |
| Ward | Gorton & Abbey Hey |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Openshaw & Gorton North |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Manchester |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Manchester |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Manchester |
| Police Force | Greater Manchester |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Gorton & Abbey Hey |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Manchester, Gorton |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 429 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Social renting young families / Urban cultural mix / University Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Healthcare and public administration.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Gorton(0.46 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Hampden Crescent(0.11 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Belle Vue(0.21 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(8.05 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St James' CofE Primary School GortonPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M18 8LW (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Progress Schools - GortonSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | M12 5PX (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | M18 7NJ (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Abbey Hey Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M18 8PF (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Old Hall Drive AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M18 7FU (0.52 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M12 5PW (0.54 mi) | Details |
| St Francis RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Special Measures | 3-11 | M12 5LZ (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Varna Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | M11 2LE (0.61 mi) | Details |
| LTE GroupSecondary, Good | 14-99 | M11 2WH (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Music StuffSecondary, Inadequate | 11-16 | M11 2NA (0.67 mi) | Details |
| St Barnabas CofE Primary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | M11 2JX (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Gorton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M18 7GR (0.82 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's RC High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | M12 4WB (0.83 mi) | Details |
| St Clement's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M11 1LR (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Rodney House SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | M12 4WF (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Grange SchoolAll Through, Inadequate | 4-19 | M12 4GR (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Stanley Grove Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M12 4NL (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Higher Openshaw Community SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M11 1AJ (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Melland High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | M18 7DT (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Cedar Mount AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | M18 7DT (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy AspinalPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M18 7NY (0.97 mi) | Details |
| St Richard's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | M12 5TL (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is GORTON MEDICAL CENTRE(0.24 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| gorton medical centreActivegorton medical centre, 46 wellington st, gorton, manchester | 01612231113 | M18 8LJ |
| mount road surgeryActivemount road surgery, 110 mount road, gorton, manchester, lancashire | 01612314997 | M18 7BQ |
| lime square medical centreActivelime square, ashton old road, openshaw, manchester | 01613710678 | M11 1DA |
| florence house medical practiceActivehgr openshaw pcc, 1344 ashton old road, manchester | 01613702133 | M11 1JG |
| parkside surgeryActiveparkside surgery, 187 northmoor road, longsight, manchester | 01612573338 | M12 5RU |
The population of M188LX is 357 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 35 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2726), Between 35 to 44 (1657), and Between 25 to 34 (1565).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 167 people, followed by African with a total of 67.
Regarding education, 107 adults have Does not apply, while 48 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (266), followed by at least Deprived in two dimension (229).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (187), followed by No religion (72).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Routine occupations (45) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (45), and Semi-routine occupations (42).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (273), and 221 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1161) and Africa (212).