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Thinking of living at M12 5LZ? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
The school, station, shops and GP are all within about a 15-minute walk.
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary | 0 m | 65% met the expected standard |
| All Saints Primary School | Primary | 400 m | 41% met the expected standard |
| St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy | Primary | 950 m | 77% met the expected standard |
| Co-op Academy Belle Vue | Secondary | 700 m | – |
| The East Manchester Academy | Secondary | 1.2 km | Attainment 8: 41.9 · 9.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Peter's RC High School | Secondary | 1.2 km | Attainment 8: 47.4 · 10.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Dean Trust Ardwick | Secondary | 1.5 km | Attainment 8: 46.6 · 13.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Cedar Mount Academy | Secondary | 2.3 km | Attainment 8: 37.2 · 5.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Music Stuff | Independent | 600 m | – |
| Progress Schools - Gorton | Independent | 700 m | – |
| Sol Christian Academy | Independent | 2.3 km | – |
Every primary near M12 5LZ, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Co-Op Academy Belle Vue | 690 m | 25 |
| Swimming | East Manchester Leisure Centre | 930 m | 17 |
| Football | City Football Academy | 1.2 km | 16 |
| Bowls | Abbey Hey/High Bank Crown Green Bowls Club | 1.7 km | 11 |
| Cricket | Longsight Cricket Club | 1.7 km | 7 |
| Squash | Manchester National Squash Centre & Regional Arena | 1.9 km | 7 |
| Cycling | National Indoor BMX Arena | 1.8 km | 6 |
| Golf | Fairfield Golf Club | 3.0 km | 6 |
| Climbing | BlocHaus Climbing | 600 m | 3 |
| Athletics | Manchester Regional Arena | 1.9 km | 3 |
| Padel | Carbon Padel | 910 m | 2 |
| Fitness | East Manchester Leisure Centre | 930 m | 2 |
| Speedway | Belle Vue Aces | 980 m | 2 |
| Boxing | Ardwick Lads Amateur Boxing Club | 1.2 km | 2 |
| Sailing | Debdale Outdoor Centre | 2.1 km | 2 |
| Canoe | Debdale Outdoor Centre | 2.1 km | 2 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 38. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Ashburys, a few minutes' walk (500 m), with 105k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Manchester Piccadilly.
The nearest bus stop is Gardner Street, 150 m away, with a bus about every 15 minutes on weekdays (routes 205, 53); 15 departures an hour from the 4 stops within a 5-minute walk.
41% of households manage without a car.
The nearest primary school is St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy, a few minutes' walk (under 50 m); 65% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Co-op Academy Belle Vue, 700 m away.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Wright Robinson College (2.8 km) and Levenshulme High School (3 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Stretford Grammar School (7.2 km) and Sale Grammar School (9.5 km).
It's a family area: 26% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Chiu Wah Food, 500 m away, with Blackwin Mini Market closer still (300 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Cornerstone Family Practice (700 m), with Allied Pharmacy Oak House the closest pharmacy (800 m).
For a haircut, Indigo Sun is 1.3 km away.
The nearest full A&E is Manchester Royal Infirmary, 2.2 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 59% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 64% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 13 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 18 restaurants and cafés, 3 pubs and bars.
Starbucks is the closest café or restaurant (250 m), and Steelworks Tavern the nearest pub (450 m).
It's a mix of homes: 23% flats and 7% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1973-1982.
It's growing: about 414 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Gorton Park, 450 m away; for exercise, BlocHaus Climbing (600 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 16.3 µg/m³).
For holidays, Manchester is 13 km away.
Most households own their home, 23% rent privately.
22 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
It's young: 20% of residents are aged 15–29.
The nearest university is University of Manchester, 3.0 km away (TEF Silver).
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.