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Thinking of living at M43 7ET? 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.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the GP is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldwyn Primary School | Primary | 850 m | 72% met the expected standard |
| Ashton West End Primary Academy | Primary | 1.0 km | 63% met the expected standard |
| Moorside Primary School | Primary | 1.2 km | 58% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | Primary | 1.4 km | 66% met the expected standard |
| St Stephen's CofE Primary School | Primary | 1.4 km | – |
| Laurus Ryecroft | Secondary | 800 m | Attainment 8: 51.6 · 13.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Droylsden Academy | Secondary | 2.1 km | Attainment 8: 47.7 · 11.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Fairfield High School for Girls | Secondary | 2.1 km | Attainment 8: 52.7 · 16.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Hanthorn House School | Independent | 1.4 km | – |
| Safe Start School | Independent | 1.7 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Limes School | Independent | 1.7 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near M43 7ET, 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 | Rycroft Hall Crown Green Bowls Club | 1.1 km | 25 |
| Tennis | Co-Op Academy Failsworth | 2.6 km | 22 |
| Cricket | Droylsden Cricket Club | 1.1 km | 15 |
| Football | Failsworth Soccer Centre | 2.8 km | 14 |
| Swimming | Village Gym (Ashton Moss) | 810 m | 11 |
| Golf | Brookdale Golf Club | 1.3 km | 8 |
| Cycling | Tameside Cycle Circuit | 1.0 km | 7 |
| Fitness | Olympic Sports Gym | 1.6 km | 4 |
| Rugby union | Aldwinians Rugby Union Football Club | 1.4 km | 3 |
| Athletics | Richmond Park Stadium | 1.1 km | 2 |
| Canoe | Water Adventure Centre | 1.9 km | 2 |
| Sailing | Fairfield Golf & Sailing Club | 2.3 km | 2 |
| Boxing | Ardwick Lads Amateur Boxing Club | 3.9 km | 2 |
| Ten-pin bowling | Hollywood Bowl | 1.1 km | 1 |
| Olympic | Olympic Sports Gym | 1.6 km | 1 |
| Strongman | Olympic Sports Gym | 1.6 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 30. 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 Ashton Moss Metrolink stop, a few minutes' walk (500 m). The nearest rail station is Guide Bridge, 1.6 km away, with 268k journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is Ashton Moss Metrolink Stop, 450 m away, with a bus about every 33 minutes on weekdays (route 7).
The nearest primary school is Aldwyn Primary School, about a 10-minute walk (850 m); 72% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Laurus Ryecroft, 800 m away; Attainment 8: 51.6 · 13.6% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Wright Robinson College (2.2 km) and Co-op Academy Belle Vue (4 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Stretford Grammar School (11.5 km) and Sale Grammar School (13.8 km).
The nearest supermarket is B And M Bargains, 1.0 km away, with Premier - H And D Mini Market closer still (400 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Droylsden Medical Practice (1.3 km), with Future Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (1.4 km).
For a haircut, The Kurds Cuts is 1.1 km away.
The nearest full A&E is Tameside General Hospital, 4.5 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).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 11 restaurants and cafés, 13 pubs and bars.
The Tea Cup Cafe is the closest café or restaurant (550 m), and The Railway Inn the nearest pub (550 m).
Takeaways are plentiful (17 of them).
There are 18 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 20% flats and 15% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1965-1972.
The nearest park is West End Park, 1.3 km away; for exercise, Medlock Leisure Centre (950 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, 18% 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.
7 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.