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Thinking of living at M18 7NJ? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart RC Primary School | Primary | 0 m | 75% met the expected standard |
| Old Hall Drive Academy | Primary | 250 m | 67% met the expected standard |
| St James' CofE Primary School Gorton | Primary | 700 m | 48% met the expected standard |
| Gorton Primary School | Primary | 750 m | 41% met the expected standard |
| Abbey Hey Primary Academy | Primary | 900 m | 85% met the expected standard |
| Cedar Mount Academy | Secondary | 850 m | Attainment 8: 37.2 · 5.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Co-op Academy Belle Vue | Secondary | 1.1 km | – |
| St Peter's RC High School | Secondary | 1.4 km | Attainment 8: 47.4 · 10.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Wright Robinson College | Secondary | 1.7 km | Attainment 8: 49.1 · 13.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Dean Trust Ardwick | Secondary | 2.2 km | Attainment 8: 46.6 · 13.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Progress Schools - Gorton | Independent | 900 m | – |
| Music Stuff | Independent | 1.8 km | – |
| Reddish Hall School |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Co-Op Academy Belle Vue | 1.1 km | 27 |
| Bowls | Abbey Hey/High Bank Crown Green Bowls Club | 840 m | 15 |
| Football | The Abbey Stadium | 640 m | 14 |
| Swimming | Arcadia Leisure Centre | 1.8 km | 12 |
| Squash | Panther Sports | 1.7 km | 9 |
| Cricket | Longsight Cricket Club | 1.2 km | 8 |
| Cycling | Delamere Park | 1.9 km | 6 |
| Golf | Houldsworth Golf Club | 2.1 km | 6 |
| Athletics | Wright Robinson Leisure | 1.8 km | 3 |
| Rugby union | Aldwinians Rugby Union Football Club | 3.1 km | 3 |
| Sailing | Debdale Outdoor Centre | 920 m | 2 |
| Canoe | Debdale Outdoor Centre | 920 m | 2 |
| Speedway | National Speedway Stadium | 990 m | 2 |
| Badminton | Panther Sports | 1.7 km | 2 |
| Climbing | BlocHaus Climbing | 1.9 km | 2 |
| Fitness | East Manchester Leisure Centre | 2.5 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, a few minutes' walk (200 m), with 28k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Manchester Piccadilly.
The nearest bus stop is Brookhurst Road, 50 m away, with a bus about every 27 minutes on weekdays (routes 171, 172, 725, 688); 90 departures an hour from the 13 stops within a 5-minute walk.
41% of households manage without a car.
The nearest primary school is Sacred Heart RC Primary School, a few minutes' walk (under 50 m); 75% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Cedar Mount Academy, 850 m away; Attainment 8: 37.2 · 5.1% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Co-op Academy Belle Vue (1.1 km) and Wright Robinson College (1.9 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Stretford Grammar School (8.2 km) and Sale Grammar School (10.1 km).
It's a family area: 28% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Aldi, 500 m away, with NA Grocers closer still (300 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Gorton Medical Centre (450 m), with Mount Road Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (450 m).
For a haircut, Indigo Sun is 350 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Manchester Royal Infirmary, 3.5 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).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 9 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
KB'S Caribbean Takeaway Gorton is the closest café or restaurant (300 m), and The Plough Gorton the nearest pub (350 m).
It's a mix of homes: 20% flats and 6% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1919-1929.
It's growing: about 156 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Sunny Brow Park, 150 m away; for exercise, The Abbey Stadium (650 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 14.7 µg/m³).
For holidays, Manchester is 13 km away.
Most households own their home, 26% rent privately.
48 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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| Independent |
| 1.9 km |
| Attainment 8: 6.3 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near M18 7NJ, 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.
It's young: 21% of residents are aged 15–29.
The nearest university is University of Manchester, 4.0 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.