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Thinking of living at M9 8BQ? 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 station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Carmel RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 100 m | 77% met the expected standard |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Primary | 550 m | 45% met the expected standard |
| Oasis Academy Harpur Mount | Primary | 650 m | 79% met the expected standard |
| Irk Valley Community School | Primary | 750 m | 46% met the expected standard |
| Pike Fold Primary School | Primary | 850 m | 57% met the expected standard |
| Abraham Moss Community School | Secondary | 1.5 km | Attainment 8: 39.7 · 4.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Co-op Academy Manchester | Secondary | 1.5 km | Attainment 8: 44.9 · 11.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Manchester Communication Academy | Secondary | 1.7 km | Attainment 8: 44.5 · 9.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The King David High School | Secondary | 2.0 km | Attainment 8: 55.4 · 22.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Our Lady's RC High School | Secondary | 2.1 km | Attainment 8: 49.1 · 11.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Harpurhey Alternative Provision School | Independent | 750 m | – |
| Tashbar of Manchester | Independent | 2.3 km | – |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | David Lewis Recreation Ground | 190 m | 27 |
| Football | Alkrington Football Pitch | 2.1 km | 17 |
| Swimming | North City Family & Fitness Centre | 630 m | 12 |
| Bowls | Cheetham Hill Sports Club | 2.5 km | 10 |
| Squash | Abraham Moss Library And Leisure Centre | 1.5 km | 9 |
| Cricket | Blackley Cricket Club | 1.8 km | 8 |
| Fitness | North City Family & Fitness Centre | 630 m | 6 |
| Golf | Blackley Golf Club | 2.5 km | 6 |
| Multi-sport | Broughton Leisure Centre | 3.4 km | 4 |
| Cycling | Philips Park Mtb Trail | 3.6 km | 4 |
| Athletics | Boggart Hole Clough | 1.2 km | 3 |
| Rugby union | North Manchester Rugby Club | 2.7 km | 2 |
| Running | Ancoats Run Club (Start) | 3.9 km | 2 |
| Skateboard | The Black Sheep | 4.2 km | 2 |
| Boxing | Ardwick Lads Amateur Boxing Club | 4.6 km | 2 |
| Archery | North Manchester Rugby Club | 2.7 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 Abraham Moss Metrolink stop, a short drive or bike ride (1.6 km). The nearest rail station is Moston, 3.0 km away, with 106k journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is Parkmount Road, 100 m away, with a bus about every 3 minutes on weekdays (routes 18, 17, 163, 53); 127 departures an hour from the 9 stops within a 5-minute walk.
44% of households manage without a car.
The nearest primary school is Mount Carmel RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, a few minutes' walk (100 m); 77% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Abraham Moss Community School, 1.5 km away; Attainment 8: 39.7 · 4.8% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester (2 km) and Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester (2 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Stretford Grammar School (9.6 km) and Urmston Grammar Academy (11.9 km).
It's a family area: 27% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Asda Petrol, 550 m away, with Slack Road Newsagents closer still (300 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Valentine Medical Centre (200 m), with Tims & Parker Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (200 m).
For a haircut, Sunseekers is 500 m away.
The nearest full A&E is North Manchester General Hospital, 950 m 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: 16 restaurants and cafés, 4 pubs and bars.
Laura's Pit Stop is the closest café or restaurant (350 m), and Alliance Inn the nearest pub (100 m).
It's a mix of homes: 22% flats and 6% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1930s.
The nearest park is Harpurhey Ponds, 650 m away; for exercise, North City Family & Fitness Centre (650 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 14.7 µg/m³).
For holidays, Manchester is 18 km away.
43 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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| OYY Lubavitch Boys School | Independent | 2.3 km | 11.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
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Every primary near M9 8BQ, 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.
Many neighbours rent: 37% of households rent privately and 25% socially.
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.