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Thinking of living at M34 2DH? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greswell Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 0 m | – |
| St Mary's RC Primary School | Primary | 550 m | 36% met the expected standard |
| Corrie Primary School | Primary | 650 m | – |
| Manor Green Primary Academy | Primary | 1.3 km | 53% met the expected standard |
| St Thomas More RC College | Secondary | 400 m | Attainment 8: 44 · 6.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Denton Community Academy | Secondary | 1.1 km | – |
| Audenshaw School | Secondary | 1.9 km | Attainment 8: 45.5 · 10.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Wright Robinson College | Secondary | 2.9 km | Attainment 8: 49.1 · 13.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Ashlea House School | Independent | 700 m | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Bridge House School | Independent | 2.0 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Reddish Hall School | Independent | 2.4 km | Attainment 8: 6.3 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near M34 2DH, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | Denton Park Crown Green Bowls Club | 640 m | 24 |
| Cricket | Denton St. Lawrence Cricket Club | 820 m | 17 |
| Tennis | Victoria Park (Denton) | 670 m | 16 |
| Swimming | Tameside Wellness Centre | 1.0 km | 14 |
| Golf | Denton Golf Club | 1.9 km | 7 |
| Football | West End Boys | 2.0 km | 7 |
| Athletics | Wright Robinson Leisure | 2.9 km | 5 |
| Squash | Panther Sports | 2.2 km | 3 |
| Running | Hyde Village Striders Running Club | 3.9 km | 3 |
| Fitness | Manchester Strength & Conditioning | 4.0 km | 3 |
| Fishing | Jacksons Pond (Reddish Angling Club) | 2.4 km | 2 |
| Sailing | Fairfield Golf & Sailing Club | 2.7 km | 2 |
| Canoe | Debdale Outdoor Centre | 3.0 km | 2 |
| Martial arts | Manchester Martial Arts & Gym Supply | 4.6 km | 2 |
| Speedway | National Speedway Stadium | 4.8 km | 2 |
| Badminton | Panther Sports | 2.2 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 32. 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 Denton, about a 15-minute walk (1.2 km), with 0k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Reddish South.
The nearest bus stop is Shoecroft Avenue, 200 m away, with fewer than one bus an hour on weekdays (route 335); 18 departures an hour from the 15 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Greswell Primary School and Nursery, a few minutes' walk (under 50 m).
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is St Thomas More RC College, 400 m away; Attainment 8: 44 · 6.7% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Wright Robinson College (2.4 km) and Co-op Academy Belle Vue (4.4 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Stretford Grammar School (11.7 km) and Sale Grammar School (13.3 km).
The nearest supermarket is Morrisons Supermarket, 800 m away, with Welcome Express closer still (200 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Millgate Healthcare Partnership (700 m), with Cohens Chemist the closest pharmacy (700 m).
For a haircut, Thomas Dylan Hair Design is 700 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Tameside General Hospital, 5.4 km away, rated good by the CQC.
At its trust, 48% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 79% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 9 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 9 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Boujee Desserts Company is the closest café or restaurant (700 m), and The Jolly Hatters the nearest pub (50 m).
Takeaways are plentiful (8 of them).
It's a mix of homes: 9% flats and 7% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1945-1954.
The nearest park is Victoria Park, 650 m away; for exercise, Fitness 206 (750 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 16.1 µg/m³).
For holidays, Manchester is 15 km away.
Most households own their home, 19% rent privately.
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.
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.