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Thinking of living at M18 7HS? 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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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Aspinal | Primary | 450 m | 86% met the expected standard |
| Old Hall Drive Academy | Primary | 500 m | 67% met the expected standard |
| Abbey Hey Primary Academy | Primary | 650 m | 85% met the expected standard |
| Sacred Heart RC Primary School | Primary | 750 m | 75% met the expected standard |
| St James' CofE Primary School Gorton | Primary | 850 m | 48% met the expected standard |
| Wright Robinson College | Secondary | 1.1 km | Attainment 8: 49.1 · 13.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Cedar Mount Academy | Secondary | 1.2 km | Attainment 8: 37.2 · 5.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Co-op Academy Belle Vue | Secondary | 1.7 km | – |
| Fairfield High School for Girls | Secondary | 2.0 km | Attainment 8: 52.7 · 16.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Peter's RC High School | Secondary | 2.1 km | Attainment 8: 47.4 · 10.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Progress Schools - Gorton | Independent | 1.5 km | – |
| Reddish Hall School | Independent | 1.5 km | Attainment 8: 6.3 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Debdale Park | 470 m | 25 |
| Bowls | Debdale Park Crown Green Bowls Club | 380 m | 16 |
| Football | The Abbey Stadium | 470 m | 15 |
| Swimming | Wright Robinson Leisure | 1.2 km | 12 |
| Cricket | Panther Sports | 940 m | 10 |
| Squash | Panther Sports | 940 m | 7 |
| Golf | Denton Golf Club | 1.4 km | 6 |
| Cycling | Delamere Park | 1.5 km | 6 |
| Athletics | Wright Robinson Leisure | 1.2 km | 3 |
| Rugby union | Aldwinians Rugby Union Football Club | 2.6 km | 3 |
| Sailing | Debdale Outdoor Centre | 240 m | 2 |
| Canoe | Debdale Outdoor Centre | 240 m | 2 |
| Badminton | Panther Sports | 940 m | 2 |
| Speedway | National Speedway Stadium | 1.7 km | 2 |
| Climbing | BlocHaus Climbing | 2.2 km | 2 |
| Fitness | East Manchester Leisure Centre | 2.9 km | 2 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 34. 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 Ryder Brow, about a 10-minute walk (700 m), with 28k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Manchester Piccadilly.
The nearest bus stop is Tanyard Brow, 100 m away, with a bus about every 3 minutes on weekdays (routes 203, 201, 205, 202); 79 departures an hour from the 7 stops within a 5-minute walk.
42% of households manage without a car.
The nearest primary school is Oasis Academy Aspinal, a few minutes' walk (450 m); 86% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Wright Robinson College, 1.1 km away; Attainment 8: 49.1 · 13.7% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Co-op Academy Belle Vue (1.8 km) and Levenshulme High School (3.7 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Stretford Grammar School (9.3 km) and Sale Grammar School (11.3 km).
It's a family area: 25% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Mr Meng, 550 m away, with Amelia Food UK closer still (50 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Gorton Medical Centre (950 m), with K'S Chemist the closest pharmacy (650 m).
For a haircut, Steven Andrews Salon is 50 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Manchester Royal Infirmary, 4.4 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: 11 restaurants and cafés, 5 pubs and bars.
Nabzys is the closest café or restaurant (100 m), and Waggon and Horses the nearest pub (300 m).
It's a mix of homes: 14% flats and 6% detached houses.
Most homes are Victorian or Edwardian: 62% were built before 1919.
It's growing: about 143 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Debdale Park, 600 m away; for exercise, PureGym (150 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 14.5 µg/m³).
For holidays, Manchester is 14 km away.
Many neighbours rent: 37% of households rent privately and 19% socially.
40 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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Every primary near M18 7HS, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest university is University of Manchester, 4.7 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.