Bacteriostatic water in Manchester

Local facts for Manchester

Manchester sits in the M2 postcode district (M area), within Manchester, North West, England.

M2 is a mainland UK district, so orders to Manchester go out on next-day UK delivery. How we deliver.

Nearest universities with REF 2021 research submissions in Biological Sciences or Chemistry:

• The University of Manchester, Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 1.7 km
• The University of Huddersfield, Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 35.8 km
• Edge Hill University, Biological Sciences, 42.5 km

Straight-line distance. Listed for local context only; no affiliation implied.

Further universities within 80 km of Manchester with REF 2021 submissions in these units:

• The University of Bradford (UKPRN 10007785): Chemistry, 46.9 km north-east
• The University of Liverpool (UKPRN 10006842): Chemistry, 48.5 km west
• The University of Sheffield (UKPRN 10007157): Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 51.3 km east
• Sheffield Hallam University (UKPRN 10005790): Biological Sciences, 52.9 km east
• University of Keele (UKPRN 10007767): Biological Sciences, 53 km south
• University of Chester (UKPRN 10007848): Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 53.3 km south-west
• The University of Leeds (UKPRN 10007795): Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 58.5 km north-east
• The University of Lancaster (UKPRN 10007768): Chemistry, 69.1 km north-west

Nearby: Salford (3.3 km), Stretford (5.5 km), Higher Blackley (6 km), Eccles (6.2 km), Failsworth (6.4 km).

Regional hub: Salford.

Manchester lies east of Salford, about 3.3 km in a straight line.

Other location pages in the M postcode area (28 of the 224 we list for North West):

• M, 0.6 km
• Pendlebury, M27, 6.4 km
• Burnage, M19, 6.5 km
• Prestwich, M25, 6.6 km
• Droylsden, M43, 6.7 km
• Swinton, M27, 7.3 km
• Urmston, M41, 7.8 km
• Sale, M33, 7.9 km

Postcode districts in the M area covered by our North West location pages: M2, M5, M9, M19, M24, M25, M26, M27, M28, M29, M30, M31, M32, M33, M34, M35, M38, M41, M43, M44, M45, M46.

More nearby location pages in North West (within 50 km; straight line, nearest first):

Also in Manchester (4 location pages): M 0.6 km, Higher Blackley 6 km, Burnage 6.5 km.

Nearest location page in each direction from Manchester: north, Higher Blackley (6 km); east, M (0.6 km); south, Stretford (5.5 km); west, Salford (3.3 km).

Location pages in North West within 10 km of Manchester: 20; within 25 km: 76; within 50 km: 154.

Map reference: 53.4789, -2.2453 (OS Open Names osgb4000000074567025).

Sources: OS Open Names and ONS Postcode Directory (OGL), OpenStreetMap (ODbL), REF 2021, Parcelforce zone list. Updated 12 Oct 2026.