Area Report

Last updated 03 OCT 2026

M15 6JS

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NestScope Score

68/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Better off than 1 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

One of the harder-pressed parts of Manchester: a school rated Outstanding 0.1 miles away, roughly 5.1 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

82Schools 50Safety 80Health 84Transport 84Green 96Amenities

Outstanding school · 0.1 mi
5.1 sq mi in 30 min
More crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around M15 6JS.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK. Each factor looks a different distance around the postcode — how this is put together.

Schools82

Are the schools any good?

44Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

74 schools in total

1Nursery

43Primary

12Secondary

8Post-16 & universities

9All-through

8 Outstanding36 Good2 Requires improvement0 Inadequate28 not yet graded

IMD education decile 5/10

Closest

1Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School ManchesterAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.1 mi 2Webster Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.2 mi 3Trinity CofE High SchoolAges 11–19SecondaryGood0.3 mi 4Manchester AcademyAges 11–16SecondaryGood0.3 mi 5Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's CentreAges 0–4NurseryOutstanding0.4 mi 6Pinc CollegeAges 16–25Sixth FormOther0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety50

Is it safe?

This police force does not publish street-level crime to the national feed, so the recent-crime count can’t be shown — the score uses the national crime deprivation measure instead.

A middling picture on recorded crime

IMD crime decile 1/10

Behind about 5 in 10 UK areas

Healthcare80

Can I see a GP?

36GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

32GP

4Hospital

32Pharmacy

22Dentist

IMD health decile 1/10

Nearest

Transport84

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

62Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from M15 6JS?

By car · 30 min474 sq mi

about the size of Greater Manchester · further than 6 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min5.1 sq mi

about the size of Heathrow Airport · further than 8 in 10 postcodes in England

England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail

By carreaches 27 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 6 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space84

How green is it?

82green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9170.5 ha of parkland — about 101 football pitches · largest park 24.1 ha, 0.29 mi away

Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile

22Parks

18Playgrounds

5Fields

19Sports

3Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

110shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

8Asda

2Farmfoods

19Sainsbury's

8Spar

11Morrisons

16Co-op

10Library

Nearest

·Library

Getting a school place

In Manchester, 76% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (92% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 96% got their first preference (99% one of their top three).

Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Manchester, not a per-school number.

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near M15 6JS.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

03 — House prices

Sold prices in M15.

Average sold price by property type across the M15 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About M15 6JS

M15 6JS scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Asda Hulme Superstore 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, M15 6JS is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,401 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 3/10).

There are 74 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 36 rated Good. The nearest school is Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester (Ofsted: Outstanding), 0.1 mi away.

Healthcare access is good, with 32 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 22 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CORNBROOK MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.5 mi away. The nearest hospital is BRIDGEWATER HOSPITAL, 0.2 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 5,401 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around M15 6JS — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

06 — Questions

Is M15 6JS a good place to live?

M15 6JS scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (96/100) and weakest on safety (50/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near M15 6JS?

There are 74 schools within a 2-mile catchment of M15 6JS, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is M15 6JS safe?

Crime data is currently unavailable for M15 6JS. Check the NestScope interactive map for the latest data.

What transport is near M15 6JS?

Transport within 0.5 miles of M15 6JS includes 62 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 5.1 sq mi is reachable from M15 6JS within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for M15 6JS?

M15 6JS has a NestScope Score of 68/100 — a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around M15 6JS does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around M15 6JS: schools within 2 miles, supermarkets and libraries within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, transport stops within 0.5 miles, green space within 1 mile, and crime within 0.25 miles. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Compiled by NestScope (nestscope.uk) from DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Cite as: NestScope — M15 6JS area report, nestscope.uk/area/M15+6JS. M15 6JS is in Manchester. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.