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Thinking of living at M40 2UU? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briscoe Lane Academy | Primary | 200 m | 61% met the expected standard |
| Christ The King RC Primary School Manchester | Primary | 650 m | 64% met the expected standard |
| All Saints C of E Primary School | Primary | 650 m | 56% met the expected standard |
| St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School | Primary | 850 m | 72% met the expected standard |
| St Willibrord's RC Primary School | Primary | 1.0 km | 71% met the expected standard |
| Manchester Communication Academy | Secondary | 2.0 km | Attainment 8: 44.5 · 9.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The East Manchester Academy | Secondary | 2.0 km | Attainment 8: 41.9 · 9.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Droylsden Academy | Secondary | 2.4 km | Attainment 8: 47.7 · 11.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Greens ENS | Independent | 850 m | – |
| Greater Manchester Independent School | Independent | 1.2 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Harpurhey Alternative Provision School | Independent | 2.5 km | – |
Every primary near M40 2UU, 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 | Brookdale Park | 1.1 km | 24 |
| Football | Manchester Tennis And Football Centre | 1.6 km | 17 |
| Swimming | East Manchester Leisure Centre | 2.2 km | 15 |
| Bowls | Brookdale Park Crown Green Bowls Club | 1000 m | 11 |
| Cricket | Woodhouses Cricket Club | 2.8 km | 9 |
| Cycling | Philips Park Mtb Trail | 1.1 km | 7 |
| Squash | National Squash Centre | 1.7 km | 6 |
| Fitness | East Manchester Leisure Centre | 2.2 km | 6 |
| Athletics | Manchester National Squash Centre & Regional Arena | 1.7 km | 5 |
| Golf | Brookdale Golf Club | 3.3 km | 4 |
| Climbing | BlocHaus Climbing | 2.4 km | 3 |
| Boxing | Ardwick Lads Amateur Boxing Club | 1.8 km | 2 |
| Canoe | Water Adventure Centre | 3.1 km | 2 |
| Running | Ancoats Run Club (Start) | 3.2 km | 2 |
| Rugby union | North Manchester Rugby Club | 3.4 km | 2 |
| Skateboard | The Black Sheep | 3.6 km | 2 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 37. 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 Newton Heath and Moston Metrolink stop, about a 10-minute walk (900 m). The nearest rail station is Ashburys, 2.8 km away, with 105k journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is Hallam Road, 50 m away, with a bus about every 12 minutes on weekdays (routes 76, 76A, 76B, 724); 30 departures an hour from the 9 stops within a 5-minute walk.
46% of households manage without a car.
The nearest primary school is Briscoe Lane Academy, a few minutes' walk (200 m); 61% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Manchester Communication Academy, 2.0 km away; Attainment 8: 44.5 · 9.3% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Co-op Academy Belle Vue (2.9 km) and Wright Robinson College (3 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Stretford Grammar School (9.4 km) and Sale Grammar School (12 km).
It's a family area: 26% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Asda Supermarket, 600 m away, with Newton Heath Convenience Store closer still (200 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is All Saints Medical Centre (600 m), with Levis Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (600 m).
For a haircut, The First Class Experience is 700 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).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 8 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Rana's kitchen is the closest café or restaurant (250 m), and White Lion the nearest pub (600 m).
It's a mix of homes: 20% flats and 5% detached houses.
It's largely interwar: 54% of homes were built between 1919 and 1939.
The nearest park is Orford Road Playing Fields, 350 m away; for exercise, Ten Acres Lane Sports Complex (450 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 15.1 µg/m³).
For holidays, Manchester is 16 km away.
29 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.
Most households own their home, 19% rent privately.
The nearest university is University of Manchester, 4.5 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.