The M18 8WJ 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 | 2356 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-pressed ethnic mix / Urban cultural mix / University Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Openshaw, Lower(0.56 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Pinnington Road(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Gorton(0.23 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(8.30 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 (0.13 mi) | Details |
| Abbey Hey Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M18 8PF (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Varna Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | M11 2LE (0.39 mi) | Details |
| St Clement's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M11 1LR (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Old Hall Drive AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M18 7FU (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | M18 7NJ (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Progress Schools - GortonSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | M12 5PX (0.60 mi) | Details |
| St Barnabas CofE Primary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | M11 2JX (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Music StuffSecondary, Inadequate | 11-16 | M11 2NA (0.69 mi) | Details |
| St Francis RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Special Measures | 3-11 | M12 5LZ (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Wright Robinson CollegeSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | M18 8RL (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Higher Openshaw Community SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M11 1AJ (0.76 mi) | Details |
| LTE GroupSecondary, Good | 14-99 | M11 2WH (0.79 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M12 5PW (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy AspinalPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M18 7NY (0.91 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is GORTON MEDICAL CENTRE(0.22 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 |
| 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 |
| mount road surgeryActivemount road surgery, 110 mount road, gorton, manchester, lancashire | 01612314997 | M18 7BQ |
The population of M188WJ is 291 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 191 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 25.
Regarding education, 66 adults have No qualifications, while 38 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (336), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (326).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (162), followed by No religion (81).
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 (53) followed by Semi-routine occupations (38), and Intermediate occupations (29).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (501), and 264 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1566) and Africa (334).