M20 1BF postcode in Manchester, England
M20 1BF is a postcode in Manchester, in the Old Moat ward. It is in the Manchester Withington parliamentary constituency and the Greater Manchester police force area, and has been in use since May 1994.
Where M20 1BF is, and what is near it
- M20 1BF
- Other postcodes in M20 1: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 13 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.4407, longitude -2.2388)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after M20 1BF?
- ManchesterCouncil, for all local services Manchester: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around M20 1BF Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Greater ManchesterPolice force area
- Manchester WithingtonParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Jeff Smith (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Jeff Smith
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at M20 1BF?
Every home and business at M20 1BF can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Manchester: 90%
Manchester: 96%
The line marks the figure across Manchester.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at M20 1BF?
BinDayBuddy does not read Manchester City Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Manchester City Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is M20 1BF at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 13 homes and businesses at M20 1BF. 13 are in an area at low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Manchester
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for M20 1BF: 5,688 properties in Manchester are at high risk (1.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Manchester
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of M20 1BF is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near M20 1BF?
Homes in M20 1 sold for a typical £351,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 80 sales, up 0.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Semi-detached £330,000 27 sales
- Terraced £450,000 35 sales
- Flat or maisonette £227,500 18 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole M20 district: a typical £360,000 from 596 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in M20 1BF
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in M20 1BF from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near M20 1BF?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 850 homes in the neighbourhood around M20 1BF. Over half of them (61%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (71%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Manchester for 2026‑27: £2,312. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,541 (band A) to £2,826 (band E); band A, the most common, is £1,541.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 520 (61%) | £1,541 |
| Band B | about 130 (15%) | £1,798 |
| Band C | about 90 (11%) | £2,055 |
| Band D | about 50 (6%) | £2,312 |
| Band E | about 60 (7%) | £2,826 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,340 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,853 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,624 |
When the homes were built
- Withheld Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 71% 1919 to 1939
- 1% 1945 to 1964
- 4% 1965 to 1982
- None 1983 to 1999
- 24% 2000 to 2009
- 1% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1900 to 1918, 1983 to 1999, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Manchester before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of M20 1BF is in (ONS area E01005279), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near M20 1BF?
The nearest open schools to M20 1BF, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to M20 1BF?
The nearest railway station to the centre of M20 1BF is Mauldeth Road Rail Station, 2.1 km away in a straight line.
- Mauldeth Road Rail Station Railway station 2.1 kmCycle
- Burnage Rail Station Railway station 2.7 kmCycle
- Withington (Manchester Metrolink) Underground, metro or tram 1.1 kmWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
13 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Bosley Avenue, 96 m away.
More stations near M20 1BF, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near M20 1BF?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of M20 1BF, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Princess Road Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 445 7805 300 mWalk
- The Borchardt Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2026 · Phone 0161 438 2821 700 mWalk
- The Alexandra Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 860 4400 1.2 kmWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near M20 1BF?
The nearest charging points to the centre of M20 1BF, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- InstaVolt Charging point · 2 chargers 850 mWalk
- Kempower Charging point · No details mapped 1.5 kmCycle
- Kempower Charging point · No details mapped 1.5 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near M20 1BF?
The nearest to the centre of M20 1BF, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Withington Dental Care Phone 0161 445 6000 250 mWalk
- The Dental Practice Phone 0161 224 7621 450 mWalk
- The Dental Practice Fallowfield Phone 0161 224 7621 450 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to M20 1BF?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- The Christie Main Site Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 07960 520160 1.3 kmCycle
- HCA Healthcare UK The Christie Private Care Phone 0161 446 3480 1.3 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near M20 1BF?
The nearest care homes to the centre of M20 1BF, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Wellfield House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 881 9700 800 mWalk
- Dermot Murphy Centre Phone 0161 529 6940 950 mWalk
- Alexandra Lodge Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 860 5400 1.0 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near M20 1BF?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of M20 1BF, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Cohens Chemist, 463 Princess Road Mon 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Tue 9am to 1:30pm, 2pm to 6pm; Wed 9am to 4pm; Thu 9am to 1:30pm, 2pm to 6pm; Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0161 445 1189 300 mWalk
- Davina Chemist Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0161 224 1873 700 mWalk
- Cohens Chemist, 62 Whitchurch Road Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0161 445 9022 700 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near M20 1BF?
The nearest vets to the centre of M20 1BF on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Manchester Cat Clinic 1.6 kmCycle
- Medivet 2.1 kmCycle
- Harrison Family Vets 2.4 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is M20 1BF in a conservation area?
The centre of M20 1BF is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near M20 1BF?
Greater Manchester's police force has published no crime figures to Police.uk for any month from September 2024 to August 2026, so we have none to show for M20 1BF. A count from Police.uk here would take in only the few crimes that neighbouring forces record nearby, so we show none rather than a figure that looks like a quiet area.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for M20 1BF
- Ward
- Old Moat
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Manchester
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- May 1994
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Crime and local policing: Find your area on Police.uk
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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