The postcode M26 0LQ is located in Bury, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in March 1988 and terminated in December 1990.M26 0LQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
M26 0LQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of M26 0LQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to M26 0LQ is Sherwood Avenue which is centered 213 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ainsworth Arms and is 62 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.65 km away at Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Farnworth Rail Station, 4.66 km away.
The closest primary school to M26 0LQ (for ages 11 and under) is Greenhill Primary School.
The local pub for residents of M26 0LQ is Hark to Towler and is 6.81 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 10, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Adam's Takeaway and is 6.21 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 20, 2021.
Policing for M26 0LQ is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Bury is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to M26 0LQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to M26 0LQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode M26 0LQ
| Introduction | March 1988 |
| Termination | December 1990 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from M26 0LQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 847 m | |
| Lowercroft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 989 m |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| Wesley Methodist Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.34 km | |
| Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.35 km |
| Chantlers Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.58 km |
| Excel and Exceed Centre | Special school | 12-19 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 1.8 km |
| Radcliffe Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 1.81 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Radcliffe | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 1.91 km |
| Mill School - Bury | Special school | 7-17 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 2.07 km |
| Gorsefield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 2.15 km |
| Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 16, 2015) | 2.24 km |
| The Elton High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 2.29 km |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.29 km | |
| The Derby High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2018) | 2.33 km |
| Blackshaw Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 2.4 km |
| Masefield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 2.5 km |
| Ladywood School | Special school | 4-11 | 2.5 km | |
| St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.51 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from M26 0LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady & St. Pauls RC School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 6.07 km | |
| Adam's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 20, 2021 | 6.21 km | |
| Building Blocks Private Day Nursery (NW) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2021 | 6.21 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2020 | 6.21 km | |
| Great Bear Distribution | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 6.32 km | |
| The Beestro @ Great Bear | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 6.32 km | |
| Brownhill Learning Community | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 6.38 km | |
| Aisha News and Groceries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2019 | 6.76 km | |
| Darnhill Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 8, 2021 | 6.76 km | |
| Lloyds Chemist | Exempt January 25, 2022 | 6.76 km | |
| Parade News | Exempt May 3, 2021 | 6.76 km | |
| Raf 's Mini Mart | Exempt May 25, 2019 | 6.76 km | |
| Royal Bengal Indian Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection | 6.76 km | |
| Super Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 6.76 km | |
| Superpound | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 31, 2019 | 6.76 km | |
| Superpound (storage ) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 31, 2019 | 6.76 km | |
| Summit Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 6.77 km | |
| Hark to Towler | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2020 | 6.81 km | |
| Summit Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 20, 2021 | 6.81 km | |
| Delice de France | Awaiting Inspection | 6.86 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to M26 0LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Ainsworth Arms | 62 m | |
| Ainsworth Arms | 85 m | |
| Ainsworth Arms | 145 m | |
| Ainsworth Arms | 171 m | |
| Ainsworth Arms | 202 m | |
| Metrolink | 2.66 km | |
| Bury - Bolton Street | 3.12 km | |
| Key Gardens | 3.17 km | |
| Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.65 km | |
| Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.66 km | |
| Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.67 km | |
| Farnworth Rail Station | 4.66 km | |
| Farnworth Rail Station | 4.69 km | |
| Kearsley Rail Station | 4.77 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.27 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.31 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 24.84 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to M26 0LQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Starling Wood | 52 m | |
| Starling Pond | 220 m | |
| Withins Reservoir | 1.41 km | |
| George's Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Elton Reservoir | 1.56 km | |
| Deardens Lodge | 2.03 km | |
| Goit | 2.06 km | |
| Farm Lodge Reservoir | 2.73 km | |
| Dingle Reservoir | 2.74 km | |
| Woodhill Brook | 2.84 km | |
| Starkies Wood | 3.06 km | |
| High Barn | 3.21 km | |
| Bowstone Hill | 3.35 km | |
| Oaken Bottom | Valley | 3.87 km |
| Castle Croft | 3.92 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.58249800 |
| Longitude | -2.34283400 |
| OS Easting | 377400 |
| OS Northing | 0409600 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bury South |
| Electoral Ward | Radcliffe East |
| Local Authority District | Bury |
| Region / Government Office Region | North West |
| European Electoral Region | North West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Greater Manchester Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Greater Manchester |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000002 |
| Travel To Work Area | Manchester |
| NHS England Region | North West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Bury |
| Cancer Alliance | Greater Manchester |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
North West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Bury CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Radcliffe BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004855 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bury 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bury 012D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |