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Thinking of living at M43 6AL? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Road Primary School | Primary | 150 m | 69% met the expected standard |
| Manchester Road Primary Academy | Primary | 600 m | 59% met the expected standard |
| St Anne's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 650 m | – |
| St Clement's CofE Primary School | Primary | 700 m | 58% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | Primary | 800 m | 66% met the expected standard |
| Fairfield High School for Girls | Secondary | 200 m | Attainment 8: 52.7 · 16.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Droylsden Academy | Secondary | 750 m | Attainment 8: 47.7 · 11.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Wright Robinson College | Secondary | 1.1 km | Attainment 8: 49.1 · 13.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Laurus Ryecroft | Secondary | 2.5 km | Attainment 8: 51.6 · 13.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Denton Community Academy | Secondary | 2.8 km | – |
| Hanthorn House School | Independent | 800 m | – |
| Music Stuff | Independent | 1.9 km | – |
| Progress Schools - Gorton |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | Open Shaw AEU Club/Fitzroy Crown Green Bowls Club | 280 m | 17 |
| Tennis | Delamere Park | 510 m | 17 |
| Football | City Football Academy | 2.4 km | 17 |
| Swimming | Wright Robinson Leisure | 1.1 km | 12 |
| Cricket | Droylsden Cricket Club | 1.5 km | 12 |
| Cycling | Delamere Park | 510 m | 7 |
| Golf | Fairfield Golf Club | 1.1 km | 5 |
| Athletics | Wright Robinson Leisure | 1.1 km | 4 |
| Squash | Panther Sports | 2.1 km | 3 |
| Canoe | Water Adventure Centre | 290 m | 2 |
| Rugby union | Aldwinians Rugby Union Football Club | 1.0 km | 2 |
| Sailing | Fairfield Golf & Sailing Club | 1.1 km | 2 |
| Climbing | BlocHaus Climbing | 2.0 km | 2 |
| Fitness | East Manchester Leisure Centre | 2.7 km | 2 |
| Speedway | Belle Vue Aces | 2.9 km | 2 |
| Windsurfing | Debdale Outdoor Centre | 1.8 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 38. 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 Cemetery Road Metrolink stop, a few minutes' walk (450 m). The nearest rail station is Fairfield, 750 m away, with 26k journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is Peel Street, 50 m away, with a bus about every 33 minutes on weekdays (routes 7, 793); 26 departures an hour from the 8 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Fairfield Road Primary School, a few minutes' walk (150 m); 69% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Fairfield High School for Girls, 200 m away; Attainment 8: 52.7 · 16.3% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Laurus Ryecroft (1.7 km) and Wright Robinson College (1.9 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Stretford Grammar School (10.7 km) and Sale Grammar School (13.1 km).
The nearest supermarket is Tesco, 650 m away, with Mikes Newsagents closer still (150 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Market Street Medical Practice (650 m), with Market Street Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (600 m).
For a haircut, Tanning Shop is 750 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Tameside General Hospital, 5.3 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 4 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Tortuga is the closest café or restaurant (600 m), and John Street Social the nearest pub (350 m).
There are 19 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 13% flats and 6% detached houses.
It's largely interwar: 60% of homes were built between 1919 and 1939.
The nearest park is Delamere Park, 550 m away; for exercise, Water Adventure Centre (300 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 14.0 µg/m³).
For holidays, Manchester is 17 km away.
Most households own their home, 23% 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.
45 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 M43 6AL, 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.