M34 2HZ postcode in Denton, Tameside
M34 2HZ is a postcode in Denton, in the Denton West ward of Tameside. It is in the Gorton and Denton parliamentary constituency and the Greater Manchester police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where M34 2HZ is, and what is near it
- M34 2HZ
- Other postcodes in M34 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 10 bus stops
- 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 53.4501, longitude -2.1432)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after M34 2HZ?
- TamesideCouncil, for all local services Tameside: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around M34 2HZ Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Greater ManchesterPolice force area
- Gorton and DentonParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Hannah Spencer (Green Party), as Parliament lists them. Contact Hannah Spencer
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 M34 2HZ?
Every home and business at M34 2HZ can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Tameside: 95%
Tameside: 99%
The line marks the figure across Tameside.
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 M34 2HZ?
BinDayBuddy does not read Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Tameside Metropolitan Borough 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 M34 2HZ at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include M34 2HZ.
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 Tameside
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for M34 2HZ: 3,727 properties in Tameside are at high risk (2.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Tameside
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 M34 2HZ 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 M34 2HZ?
Homes in M34 2 sold for a typical £250,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 115 sales, up 1.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £365,000 7 sales
- Semi-detached £256,000 71 sales
- Terraced £230,000 37 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole M34 district: a typical £228,250 from 456 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 M34 2HZ
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in M34 2HZ 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 M34 2HZ?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 710 homes in the neighbourhood around M34 2HZ. Over half of them (55%) are in council tax band C. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (51%). 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 Tameside for 2026‑27: £2,447. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,631 (band A) to £2,447 (band D); band C, the most common, is £2,175.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (1%) | £1,631 |
| Band B | about 270 (38%) | £1,903 |
| Band C | about 390 (55%) | £2,175 |
| Band D | about 40 (6%) | £2,447 |
| Band E | withheld | £2,991 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,535 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,079 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,894 |
When the homes were built
- 1% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 51% 1919 to 1939
- 44% 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- None 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1965 to 1982, 1983 to 1999, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Tameside 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 M34 2HZ is in (ONS area E01005987), 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 M34 2HZ?
The nearest open schools to M34 2HZ, 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 M34 2HZ?
The nearest railway station to the centre of M34 2HZ is Reddish North Rail Station, 850 metres away in a straight line.
- Reddish North Rail Station Railway station 850 mWalk
- Denton Rail Station Railway station 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.
10 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Dunkirk Close, 49 m away.
More stations near M34 2HZ, 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 M34 2HZ?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of M34 2HZ, 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.
- Family Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 983 9797 1.0 kmWalk
- Park View Group Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 983 9500 1.3 kmCycle
- Millgate Healthcare Partnership Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 320 3131 1.8 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 M34 2HZ?
The nearest charging points to the centre of M34 2HZ, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Ionity Manchester East Charging point · 12 chargers · CCS · up to 350 kW 1.6 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 M34 2HZ?
The nearest to the centre of M34 2HZ, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Thornley Park Dental Phone 0161 336 8036 900 mWalk
- Mydentist - Gorton Road - Stockport Phone 0161 432 9600 1.0 kmWalk
- mydentist, Crown Point, Denton Phone 0161 368 1224 1.9 kmCycle
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 M34 2HZ?
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.
- Manchester Royal Infirmary Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 276 1234 5.8 kmDrive
- Royal Manchester Children's Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 276 1234 5.8 kmDrive
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 M34 2HZ?
The nearest care homes to the centre of M34 2HZ, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Daisy House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 320 4915 1.1 kmWalk
- Thorncliffe Grange Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 320 0740 1.5 kmCycle
- Cawood House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 430 5441 1.9 kmCycle
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 M34 2HZ?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of M34 2HZ, 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.
- Windmill Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0161 336 2111 100 mWalk
- Cohens Chemist, 280-282 Gorton Road Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0161 432 4093 1.0 kmWalk
- Hm Odell Ltd Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2:15pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0161 223 0720 1.1 kmWalk
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 M34 2HZ?
The nearest vets to the centre of M34 2HZ on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Pets 4 Vets 2.1 kmCycle
- Abbeywood Vets 2.1 kmCycle
- Woodcroft Vets 3.7 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 M34 2HZ in a conservation area?
The centre of M34 2HZ 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 M34 2HZ?
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 M34 2HZ. 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 M34 2HZ
- Ward
- Denton West
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Denton
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
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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