Use this guide to understand M12 5AQ in Manchester. Start with the interactive location and approximate postcode outline, then browse the available facts and local-area indicators. Labels show which figures relate to the exact postcode and which cover a larger geography.
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| Postcode | M12 5AQ |
| Postcode without spaces | M125AQ |
| Status | Active postcode |
| User type | Small user postcode |
| Introduced | June 1996 |
| Directory version | 2026-06 |
| Latitude | 53.4687700 |
| Longitude | -2.2126640 |
| British National Grid | 385,980 E, 396,912 N |
| Country | England |
| Region | North West |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Output Area (2021) | E00025605 |
| LSOA (2021) | E01005061 |
| MSOA (2021) | E02001062 |
| Electoral ward | E05011351 |
| Westminster constituency | E14001353 |
The postcode is assigned to these official political geographies. Names and election results will be added when the ElectionMaps datasets are connected.
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Deprivation is published for the postcode's containing Lower Layer Super Output Area, a neighbourhood geography covering more than one postcode.
Open schools and active GP practices in the M12 postcode district, ordered by straight-line distance where coordinates are available.
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NHS SERVICES, 1ST FLOOR, DEVONSHIRE STREET NORTH, MANCHESTER, M12 6JH
Voluntary controlled school
Rostron Avenue, Ardwick, Manchester, M12 5NP
Ages 2–11 · 490 pupils of 500 capacity
48.0% eligible for free school meals
Voluntary controlled school
Langport Avenue, Longsight, Manchester, M12 4NG
Ages 3–11 · 405 pupils of 485 capacity
53.3% eligible for free school meals
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2 CLOWES ST, WEST GORTON, MANCHESTER, M12 5JE
Other independent school
115, Fairfield Street, M12 6EL
Ages 2–18 · 34 pupils of 50 capacity
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339 STOCKPORT ROAD, LONGSIGHT, MANCHESTER, M12 4JE
Community school
Belle Vue Street, Gorton, Manchester, M12 5PW
Ages 3–11 · 230 pupils of 240 capacity
58.3% eligible for free school meals
Community special school
2 Albert Grove, Longsight, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M12 4WF
Ages 4–11 · 75 pupils of 72 capacity
66.7% eligible for free school meals
Academy sponsor led
Ellenbrook Close, Gorton, Manchester, M12 5LZ
Ages 3–11 · 199 pupils of 236 capacity
38.7% eligible for free school meals
Academy sponsor led
Stanley Grove, Rushford Street, Longsight, Greater Manchester, M12 4NL
Ages 3–11 · 673 pupils of 630 capacity
58.4% eligible for free school meals
Free schools
450 Hyde Road, Manchester, M12 4BA
Ages 11–16 · 946 pupils of 1,200 capacity
61.2% eligible for free school meals
Voluntary aided school
Kirkmanshulme Lane, Greater Manchester, M12 4WB
Ages 11–16 · 1,013 pupils of 1,000 capacity
47.7% eligible for free school meals
Companies House records whose registered-office address uses this exact postcode.
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 18 May 2026
46520 - Wholesale of electronic and telecommunications equipment and parts
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 31 December 2025
49410 - Freight transport by road
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 8 September 2023
90030 - Artistic creation
PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital)
Incorporated 25 August 2021
90030 - Artistic creation
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 17 April 2019
23120 - Shaping and processing of flat glass
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 14 February 2019
49420 - Removal services
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 30 January 2018
43991 - Scaffold erection
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 3 April 2017
68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 3 November 2015
43342 - Glazing
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 26 March 2015
46510 - Wholesale of computers, computer peripheral equipment and software
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 24 April 2013
96090 - Other service activities n.e.c.
Answers use the geographic scope stated with each dataset above.
M12 5AQ is in Manchester, England.
The deprivation figures describe the containing Lower Layer Super Output Area, not only the individual postcode.
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