Measuring the distances…
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Thinking of living at M18 7JG? 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 | 150 m | 86% met the expected standard |
| Old Hall Drive Academy | Primary | 750 m | 67% met the expected standard |
| Denton West End Primary School | Primary | 800 m | 61% met the expected standard |
| Rushbrook Primary Academy | Primary | 800 m | 66% met the expected standard |
| Dane Bank Primary School | Primary | 1.0 km | 52% met the expected standard |
| Cedar Mount Academy | Secondary | 1.2 km | Attainment 8: 37.2 · 5.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Wright Robinson College | Secondary | 1.3 km | Attainment 8: 49.1 · 13.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Co-op Academy Belle Vue | Secondary | 2.1 km | – |
| Reddish Vale High School | Secondary | 2.1 km | Attainment 8: 37.7 · 8.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Fairfield High School for Girls | Secondary | 2.2 km | Attainment 8: 52.7 · 16.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Reddish Hall School | Independent | 1.2 km | Attainment 8: 6.3 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Progress Schools - Gorton | Independent | 1.9 km | – |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Debdale Park | 490 m | 27 |
| Bowls | Debdale Park Crown Green Bowls Club | 370 m | 17 |
| Football | The Abbey Stadium | 470 m | 15 |
| Swimming | Wright Robinson Leisure | 1.4 km | 11 |
| Cricket | Panther Sports | 720 m | 10 |
| Squash | Panther Sports | 720 m | 6 |
| Golf | Denton Golf Club | 1.3 km | 6 |
| Cycling | Delamere Park | 1.8 km | 6 |
| Athletics | Wright Robinson Leisure | 1.4 km | 3 |
| Climbing | BlocHaus Climbing | 2.6 km | 3 |
| Rugby union | Aldwinians Rugby Union Football Club | 2.7 km | 3 |
| Fitness | East Manchester Leisure Centre | 3.3 km | 3 |
| Sailing | Debdale Outdoor Centre | 480 m | 2 |
| Canoe | Debdale Outdoor Centre | 480 m | 2 |
| Badminton | Panther Sports | 720 m | 2 |
| Speedway | National Speedway Stadium | 2.0 km | 2 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 31. 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 Reddish North, about a 10-minute walk (750 m), with 163k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Manchester Piccadilly.
The nearest bus stop is Athol Street, 50 m away, with a bus about every 10 minutes on weekdays (routes 203, 701, 787, 790); 100 departures an hour from the 12 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 (150 m); 86% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Cedar Mount Academy, 1.2 km away; Attainment 8: 37.2 · 5.1% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Wright Robinson College (0.7 km) and Co-op Academy Belle Vue (1.8 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, 150 m away; Dills Convenience Store (50 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Family Surgery (1.1 km), with K'S Chemist the closest pharmacy (250 m).
For a haircut, F&A Nails is 150 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.
Aspinal Methodist Church is the closest café or restaurant (50 m), and North Reddish Working Men's Club the nearest pub (650 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 Thornley Park, 600 m away; for exercise, The Abbey Stadium (450 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 14.5 µg/m³).
For holidays, Manchester is 14 km away.
32 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 7JG, 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.
Many neighbours rent: 37% of households rent privately and 19% socially.
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.