M20 5WU postcode in Manchester, England
M20 5WU is a postcode in Manchester, in the Didsbury East 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 5WU is, and what is near it
- M20 5WU
- Other postcodes in M20 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 12 bus stops
- 4 EV charging points
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.4070, longitude -2.2224)
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 5WU?
- 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 5WU 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 5WU?
Every home and business at M20 5WU 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 5WU?
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 5WU at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 8 homes and businesses at M20 5WU. 8 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 5WU: 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 5WU is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 10:11 on 22 October 2026.
- River Mersey at East Didsbury, from Tuscan Road to Wilmslow RoadFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Mersey at East Didsbury, from Tuscan Road to Wilmslow Road
- Middle River Mersey catchment including areas near Bramhall, Stockport, Sale, Altrincham and UrmstonFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Middle River Mersey catchment including areas near Bramhall, Stockport, Sale, Altrincham and Urmston
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 10:11 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near M20 5WU?
Homes in M20 5 sold for a typical £440,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 57 sales, up 4.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £650,000 7 sales
- Semi-detached £418,000 47 sales
- Terraced 2 sales, too few to price
- Flat or maisonette 1 sale, too few to price
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 5WU
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in M20 5WU 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 5WU?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 670 homes in the neighbourhood around M20 5WU. The largest share of them, 27%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (40%). 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 £3,853 (band G); band C, the most common, is £2,055.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (1%) | £1,541 |
| Band B | about 40 (6%) | £1,798 |
| Band C | about 180 (27%) | £2,055 |
| Band D | about 120 (18%) | £2,312 |
| Band E | about 110 (16%) | £2,826 |
| Band F | about 120 (18%) | £3,340 |
| Band G | about 90 (13%) | £3,853 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,624 |
When the homes were built
- 24% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 40% 1919 to 1939
- 3% 1945 to 1964
- 7% 1965 to 1982
- 1% 1983 to 1999
- 4% 2000 to 2009
- 9% 2010 to 2019
- 10% 2020 or later
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 5WU is in (ONS area E01005169), 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 5WU?
The nearest open schools to M20 5WU, 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 5WU?
The nearest railway station to the centre of M20 5WU is East Didsbury Rail Station, 250 metres away in a straight line.
- East Didsbury Rail Station Railway station 250 mWalk
- Burnage Rail Station Railway station 1.6 kmCycle
- East Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink) Underground, metro or tram 650 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
12 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Gawsworth Avenue, 41 m away.
More stations near M20 5WU, 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 5WU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of M20 5WU, 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.
- Barlow Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report June 2026 · Phone 0161 445 9000 900 mWalk
- Heaton Mersey Med.pract. Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2026 · Phone 0161 426 9400 1.3 kmCycle
- Cheadle Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 983 9090 1.6 kmCycle
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 5WU?
The nearest charging points to the centre of M20 5WU, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Pod Point Charging point · 4 chargers 550 mWalk
- Charge Your Car Charging point · 2 chargers 600 mWalk
- Charge Your Car Charging point · 2 chargers 600 mWalk
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 5WU?
The nearest to the centre of M20 5WU, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- The Dentists of Didsbury Limited Phone 0161 445 4005 400 mWalk
- Dental Health Limited Phone 0161 445 1010 1.0 kmWalk
- Joyful Practice 1.1 kmWalk
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 5WU?
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 Alexandra Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 428 3656 1.2 kmWalk
- Pines Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 495 2400 2.5 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 5WU?
The nearest care homes to the centre of M20 5WU, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- 463 Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 07919 493315 250 mWalk
- 7 Fairmile Drive Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2025 · Phone 0161 241 9343 350 mWalk
- Abney Court Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0333 321 1922 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 5WU?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of M20 5WU, 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.
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Parrs Wood Lane Mon to Sat 9am to 9pm; Sun 11am to 5pm · Phone 01707 298331 600 mWalk
- Barlow Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0161 434 3665 900 mWalk
- Cohens Chemist, 448 Didsbury Road Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0161 432 1892 1.3 kmCycle
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 5WU?
The nearest vets to the centre of M20 5WU on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Greenbank Veterinary Clinic 1.8 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets 2.2 kmCycle
- Manchester Cat Clinic 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 5WU in a conservation area?
The centre of M20 5WU 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 5WU?
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 5WU. 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 5WU
- Ward
- Didsbury East
- 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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