manchester M5 Postcodes

Manchester (M5)

The M5 postcode area is located in the Manchester postcode town region, within the county of Greater Manchester, and contains a total of 1348 individual postcodes.

There are 8 electoral wards in the M5 postcode area, including Manchester, Sale, Salford which come under the local authority of the Salford Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 15% of people in M5 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.

This does not mean that the people of M5 are poorer than other areas, but it may give an indication that there are areas of deprivation.

The M5 postcode in the UK is located mainly in the South West of England, and covers parts of Somerset, Devon, Bristol and Gloucestershire.

The M5 postcode includes the towns and cities of Taunton, Weston-super-Mare, North Petherton, Bridgwater, Burnham-on-Sea, Shepton Mallet, Chard, Yeovil, Clevedon, Portishead, Bristol, Nailsea, Clevedon, Thornbury, Yate, Winterbourne, Chipping Sodbury, Cirencester, Cheltenham, and Gloucester.

The M5 motorway runs the length of this area, stretching from Exeter in the south to Birmingham in the north. This provides a useful connection for those travelling between the towns and cities that make up the M5 postcode area.

The Bristol District Line services the area, with local train stations such as Weston-super-Mare, Yate, Chipping Sodbury, Tytherington, and Thornbury, Bristol Parkway, Charfield, Berkeley Road, Bristol Temple Meads, Lawrence Hill, and Filton Abbey Wood all serving the postcode area.

It is a largely rural area, with pockets of businesses, shops, and parks scattered throughout. The countryside is particularly beautiful in parts, with Bruton located perfectly in the Somerset countryside, and Minehead in the Exmoor National Park being particularly appealing to locals and visitors alike.

A variety of communities make up the M5 postcode area, with people of all ages, genders and backgrounds making the region their home. Tourism is paramount to the local economy with sites such as Wookey Hole Caves and Cheddar Gorge, as well as the coastlines of North Devon, bringing in visitors each year. Avonmouth and Avonport docks provide the area with its only Container terminal, a vital switching point for cargo ships to and from the Bristol Channel.

TheM5 postcode area is a diverse and attractive area of the South West, and is home to a wide range of people from all walks of life. Its blend of rural and urban beauty, and wide range of attractions, make it a great place to live and visit.

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