Postcode M26 1BD (Bolton)

Map showing M26 1BD and nearby postcodes

The postcode M26 1BD is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in May 1994 and is an active postcode. M26 1BD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

M26 1BD is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 1BD as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to M26 1BD is Cloughbank which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ringley Meadows and is 91 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.43 km away at Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Kearsley Rail Station, 889 m away.

The closest primary school to M26 1BD (for ages 11 and under) is St Saviour CofE Primary School, Ringley. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on December 8, 2011.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Adam's Takeaway and is 8.92 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for M26 1BD is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Bolton Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to M26 1BD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to M26 1BD, and the approximate distance away.

Cloughbank 17 m
Stanford Close 101 m
Kearsley Hall Road 104 m
Dymchurch Avenue 104 m
Stoney Bank 112 m
Ringley Meadows 120 m
Elham Close 126 m
Hulme Road 144 m
Sandgate Avenue 166 m
Edenbridge Drive 169 m
Vale Avenue 191 m
Parsonage Road 211 m
Greenoak 228 m
Whitehead Crescent 252 m
Back Ringley Road 252 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode M26 1BD

Introduction May 1994
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from M26 1BD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Saviour CofE Primary School, Ringley Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
382 m
Prestolee Primary School 917 m
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
922 m
Spindle Point Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1 km
Kearsley Academy Requires improvement
(February 27, 2019)
1.69 km
Kearsley West Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.73 km
St John CofE Primary School, Kearsley Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.87 km
Mytham Primary School Good
(July 18, 2017)
1.91 km
Cams Lane Primary School Good
(March 5, 2020)
2.02 km
St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 2.04 km
TLG Bolton Good
(April 26, 2018)
2.09 km
St Peter's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 15, 2021)
2.28 km
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever Good
(October 4, 2017)
2.29 km
St Teresa's RC Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.35 km
Masefield Primary School Good
(July 3, 2019)
2.42 km
Ladywood School 2.42 km
Wardley CofE Primary School Outstanding
(June 28, 2017)
2.49 km
Bowness Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
2.59 km
Little Lever School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
2.59 km
St Ambrose Barlow RC High School Requires improvement
(November 8, 2018)
2.59 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from M26 1BD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Becky's Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
8.47 km
Delice de France Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
8.62 km
Great Bear Distribution Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
November 23, 2020
8.64 km
The Beestro @ Great Bear Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
8.64 km
Our Lady & St. Pauls RC School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
8.87 km
Adam's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 20, 2021
8.92 km
Building Blocks Private Day Nursery (NW) Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 2, 2021
8.92 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 15, 2020
8.92 km
Brownhill Learning Community School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
9.05 km
Aramark @ Argos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
9.17 km
Heywood Diner Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
June 9, 2021
9.17 km
Travelodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
June 8, 2021
9.4 km
Travelodge Retailers - other Exempt
June 8, 2021
9.4 km
Aisha News and Groceries Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 25, 2019
9.41 km
Darnhill Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
September 8, 2021
9.41 km
Lloyds Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
January 25, 2022
9.41 km
Parade News Retailers - other Exempt
May 3, 2021
9.41 km
Raf 's Mini Mart Retailers - other Exempt
May 25, 2019
9.41 km
Royal Bengal Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
9.41 km
Super Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
9.41 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to M26 1BD - Data from Apr 2022

Ringley Meadows Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Kearsley Hall Road Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Vale Avenue Bus Stop/Station 113 m
St Saviour School Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Ringley Bridge Bus Stop/Station 336 m
Farnworth - Market Street Taxi Rank 2.19 km
Walkden - Street Ouen Centre Taxi Rank 3.15 km
Metrolink Taxi Rank 3.43 km
Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 3.43 km
Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 3.44 km
Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 3.45 km
Kearsley Rail Station Rail 889 m
Kearsley Rail Station Rail 919 m
Farnworth Rail Station Rail 1.88 km
Terminal Two Access Air 20.23 km
Terminal Two Access Air 20.28 km
Terminal One Access Air 20.83 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to M26 1BD - Data from Dec 2021

Ringley Wood Woodland Or Forest 720 m
Cinder Hill Hill Or Mountain 791 m
Giant's Seat Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Clifton Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Dingle Reservoir Inland Water 1.85 km
Little Hurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Farm Lodge Reservoir Inland Water 1.92 km
Nuttall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Morton Moss Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Fat Hurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Coppice Clough Valley 2.29 km
Blackleach Reservoir Inland Water 2.66 km
How Clough Valley 2.7 km
Snape Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Bull Hill Hill Or Mountain 3 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for M26 1BD - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.8 Mbps 54.7 Mbps 78.13 Mbps
Upload 17 Mbps 14.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 59 15.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 298,736 kWh - mean 11,490 kWh : median 11,759 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 86,452 kWh - mean 3,325 kWh : median 2,818 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for M26 1BD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.54285000
Longitude -2.36139100
OS Easting 376149
OS Northing 0405195
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19876
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bolton South East
Electoral Ward Kearsley
Local Authority District Bolton
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000001
Travel To Work Area Manchester

NHS

NHS England Region North West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Bolton Teaching
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 Bolton CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Kearsley BUASD
Workplace Zone E33004798
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bolton 034
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bolton 034B
Output Area / Small Area 6B4