Postcode M26 1BJ (Bury)

Map showing M26 1BJ and nearby postcodes

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

M26 1BJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 1BJ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to M26 1BJ is Albion Street which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Albion Street and is 178 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.07 km away at Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Clifton (Manchester) Rail Station, 3.44 km away.

The closest primary school to M26 1BJ (for ages 11 and under) is St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Adam's Takeaway and is 6.28 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 75.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 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 1BJ is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Bury 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 1BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Albion Street 29 m
Firwood Crescent 72 m
Rupert Street 83 m
Hawthorn Avenue 104 m
Outwood Road 130 m
Larch Avenue 167 m
Overton Close 168 m
Aldwyn Close 169 m
Woodley Avenue 188 m
Elsworth Close 208 m
Johnson Street 214 m
Ashurst Grove 215 m
Merebrook Close 231 m
Ringwood Avenue 234 m
Greendale Drive 240 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode M26 1BJ

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 1BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe 217 m
Chapelfield Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
484 m
Millwood Primary Special School Outstanding
(July 19, 2017)
1.09 km
Cams Lane Primary School Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.28 km
Gorsefield Primary School Good
(January 11, 2018)
1.37 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Radcliffe Good
(July 6, 2017)
1.61 km
Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School 1.69 km
Philips High School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.81 km
Radcliffe Primary School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
2.03 km
Wesley Methodist Primary School 2.21 km
Higher Lane Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
2.21 km
St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitefield Good
(February 5, 2020)
2.22 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand Good
(June 22, 2017)
2.25 km
Elms Bank 2.36 km
St Saviour CofE Primary School, Ringley Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
2.42 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe Good
(March 15, 2018)
2.46 km
St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitefield Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.58 km
Whitefield Community Primary School Good
(November 18, 2021)
2.66 km
Sunny Bank Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
2.7 km
Ribble Drive Community Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
2.73 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Albion Street Bus Stop/Station 178 m
James Street Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Albion Street Bus Stop/Station 213 m
James Street Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Edward Street Bus Stop/Station 433 m
Metrolink Taxi Rank 1.08 km
Prestwich - Sainsbury'S Car Park Taxi Rank 3.48 km
Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.07 km
Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.07 km
Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.09 km
Clifton (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 3.44 km
Clifton (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 3.44 km
Kearsley Rail Station Rail 3.48 km
Terminal Two Access Air 20.81 km
Terminal Two Access Air 20.86 km
Terminal One Access Air 21.39 km

Nearby Nature

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

Nuttall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Snape Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Farm Lodge Reservoir Inland Water 1.69 km
Fat Hurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Cinder Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Dingle Reservoir Inland Water 1.9 km
Little Hurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Giant's Seat Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Ringley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
North Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Withins Reservoir Inland Water 2.43 km
Mid Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Lamb Lodge Reservoir Inland Water 2.65 km
Mere Clough Valley 2.7 km
South Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 60.1 Mbps 75.4 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 79.7 11.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 311,776 kWh - mean 15,589 kWh : median 13,028 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 65,327 kWh - mean 3,266 kWh : median 3,099 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for M26 1BJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.55284300
Longitude -2.32443600
OS Easting 378603
OS Northing 0406295
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7674
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bury South
Electoral Ward Radcliffe West
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000002
Travel To Work Area Manchester

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Radcliffe BUASD
Workplace Zone E33004881
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bury 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bury 018D
Output Area / Small Area 8B1