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Thinking of living at M45 7EH? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School | Primary | 450 m | 71% met the expected standard |
| Higher Lane Primary School | Primary | 850 m | 62% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich | Primary | 950 m | 66% met the expected standard |
| Philips High School | Secondary | 1000 m | Attainment 8: 50.3 · 14.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Heys School | Secondary | 1.0 km | Attainment 8: 34 · 3.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Manchester Mesivta School | Secondary | 1.8 km | Attainment 8: 39.3 · 7.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Parrenthorn High School | Secondary | 2.2 km | – |
| St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy | Secondary | 2.2 km | Attainment 8: 50.4 · 12.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Ahavas Torah Boys Academy | Independent | 2.8 km | – |
| Me'or High School | Independent | 3.1 km | – |
| Ateres Elisheva | Independent | 3.3 km | – |
Every primary near M45 7EH, 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 | Philips High School - Tennis Court | 860 m | 17 |
| Cricket | Prestwich Cricket, Tennis & Bowling Club | 1.1 km | 11 |
| Golf | Whitefield Golf Club | 680 m | 8 |
| Multi-sport | Philips High School - Basketball Court | 890 m | 6 |
| Bowls | Prestwich Cricket, Tennis & Bowling Club | 1.1 km | 6 |
| Football | Prestwich Heys F.C. | 1.5 km | 6 |
| Swimming | Total Fitness (Whitefield) | 1.7 km | 6 |
| Squash | Total Fitness (Whitefield) | 1.7 km | 6 |
| Rugby union | Sedgley Park R.U.F.C | 660 m | 3 |
| Cycling | Goshen Sports Centre | 4.1 km | 2 |
| Climbing adventure | Treetop Trek Manchester | 2.3 km | 1 |
| Athletics | Cams Lane Sports Ground | 4.0 km | 1 |
| Yoga | Broughton Leisure Centre | 4.7 km | 1 |
| Fitness | Broughton Leisure Centre | 4.7 km | 1 |
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 Besses o'th'Barn Metrolink stop, about a 10-minute walk (650 m). The nearest rail station is Clifton (Manchester), 2.2 km away, with 1k journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is Willow Road, 350 m away, with a bus about every 6 minutes on weekdays (routes X43, 98, 95, 97); 16 departures an hour from the 2 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School, a few minutes' walk (450 m); 71% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Philips High School, 1.0 km away; Attainment 8: 50.3 · 14.3% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Our Lady's RC High School (5 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Stretford Grammar School (11.6 km) and Urmston Grammar Academy (11.8 km).
The nearest supermarket is Tesco, 300 m away; Asda Express PFS Kirkhams (650 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Fairfax Group Practice (800 m), with Tesco Instore Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (400 m).
For a haircut, Pure Silk Male Grooming is 700 m away.
The nearest full A&E is North Manchester General Hospital, 5.3 km away, rated good 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).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 12 restaurants and cafés, 1 pubs and bars.
The Curve Cafe is the closest café or restaurant (300 m), and Icons the nearest pub (700 m).
Takeaways are plentiful (10 of them).
It's a mix of homes: 23% flats and 7% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1945-1954.
The nearest park is Victoria Park (Besses), 850 m away; for exercise, The Gym (1.6 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 14.2 µg/m³).
For holidays, Manchester is 22 km away.
Most households own their home, 20% 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.
16 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.