M43 6PP postcode in Droylsden, Tameside
M43 6PP is a postcode in Droylsden, in the Droylsden West ward of Tameside. It is in the Ashton-under-Lyne parliamentary constituency and the Greater Manchester police force area, and has been in use since May 1994.
Where M43 6PP is, and what is near it
- M43 6PP
- Other postcodes in M43 6: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 11 bus stops
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.4808, longitude -2.1594)
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 M43 6PP?
- 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 M43 6PP Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Greater ManchesterPolice force area
- Ashton-under-LyneParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Angela Rayner (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Angela Rayner
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 M43 6PP?
Every home and business at M43 6PP 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 M43 6PP?
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 M43 6PP 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 M43 6PP.
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 M43 6PP: 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 M43 6PP 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 M43 6PP?
Homes in M43 6 sold for a typical £219,360 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 86 sales, up 4.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- 12 months to August 2025
- £210,000
- 12 months to August 2026
- £219,360
▲ up 4.5% on the 12 months before
Across the whole M43 district: a typical £225,000 from 193 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 M43 6PP
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in M43 6PP from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 22 August 2025. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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 M43 6PP?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 660 homes in the neighbourhood around M43 6PP. Over half of them (61%) are in council tax band B. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (57%). 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 £2,991 (band E); band B, the most common, is £1,903.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 180 (27%) | £1,631 |
| Band B | about 400 (61%) | £1,903 |
| Band C | about 60 (9%) | £2,175 |
| Band D | about 10 (2%) | £2,447 |
| Band E | about 10 (2%) | £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
- 10% Before 1900
- 12% 1900 to 1918
- 57% 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 3% 1965 to 1982
- 15% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- 3% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1945 to 1964, 2000 to 2009, 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 M43 6PP is in (ONS area E01006003), 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 M43 6PP?
The nearest open schools to M43 6PP, 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 M43 6PP?
The nearest railway station to the centre of M43 6PP is Gorton Rail Station, 1.4 km away in a straight line.
- Gorton Rail Station Railway station 1.4 kmCycle
- Fairfield Rail Station Railway station 1.4 kmCycle
- Cemetery Road (Manchester Metrolink) Underground, metro or tram 300 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
11 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Buxton Lane, 57 m away.
More stations near M43 6PP, 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 M43 6PP?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of M43 6PP, 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.
- Lime Square Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 371 0678 850 mWalk
- Florence House Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2026 · Phone 0161 370 2133 950 mWalk
- Market Street Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 371 6188 950 mWalk
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 M43 6PP?
The nearest charging points to the centre of M43 6PP, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Ionity Manchester East Charging point · 12 chargers · CCS · up to 350 kW 2.4 kmCycle
- GMev Charging point · 4 chargers 2.6 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.8 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 M43 6PP?
The nearest to the centre of M43 6PP, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Walmsley Dental Phone 0161 370 2869 200 mWalk
- SimplyOne Droylsden Phone 07050 013222 850 mWalk
- Openshaw Dental Practice Phone 0161 370 2213 900 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 M43 6PP?
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 5.0 kmCycle
- Royal Manchester Children's Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 276 1234 5.0 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 M43 6PP?
The nearest care homes to the centre of M43 6PP, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Brownlow House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 231 7456 900 mWalk
- Sunnyside Phone 0161 370 1793 1.0 kmWalk
- Parkview Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 220 7145 1.4 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 M43 6PP?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of M43 6PP, 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, Manchester Road Mon to Sat 8am to 7pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 0161 371 9721 700 mWalk
- Cohens Chemist, 861a Ashton New Road Mon 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6:30pm; Tue 9am to 1:30pm, 2pm to 6:30pm; Wed 9am to 1pm; Thu 9am to 1:30pm, 2pm to 6:30pm; Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0161 370 9227 750 mWalk
- Peak Pharmacy, 1221 Ashton Old Road Mon to Fri 9am to 12:30pm, 1pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0161 301 2940 850 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 M43 6PP?
The nearest vets to the centre of M43 6PP on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Animal Trust 3.3 kmCycle
- Abbeywood Vets 3.7 kmCycle
- Pets 4 Vets 4.2 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 M43 6PP in a conservation area?
The centre of M43 6PP 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 M43 6PP?
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 M43 6PP. 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 M43 6PP
- Ward
- Droylsden West
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Droylsden
- 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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