The M18 8WU 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 | Abbey Hey |
| 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 | 3101 |
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 Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Abbey Hey(0.34 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is High Bank(0.11 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Gorton(0.43 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(8.23 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Hey Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M18 8PF (0.10 mi) | Details |
| St James' CofE Primary School GortonPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M18 8LW (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Old Hall Drive AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M18 7FU (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | M18 7NJ (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Wright Robinson CollegeSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | M18 8RL (0.54 mi) | Details |
| St Clement's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M11 1LR (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy AspinalPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M18 7NY (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Varna Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | M11 2LE (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Progress Schools - GortonSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | M12 5PX (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Denton West End Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M34 2JX (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Rushbrook Primary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | M18 7TN (0.86 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 |
| St Anne's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M34 5QA (0.98 mi) | Details |
| St Barnabas CofE Primary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | M11 2JX (0.98 mi) | Details |
| Gorton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M18 7GR (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is GORTON MEDICAL CENTRE(0.32 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 |
| 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 |
| lime square medical centreActivelime square, ashton old road, openshaw, manchester | 01613710678 | M11 1DA |
The population of M188WU is 482 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 (2340), Between 25 to 34 (1500), and Between 35 to 44 (1309).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 274 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 33.
Regarding education, 110 adults have Does not apply, while 52 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (300), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (222).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (191), followed by No religion (164).
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 (66) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (63), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (62).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (438), and 167 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1239) and Middle East and Asia (212).