The postcode M26 1EL is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in May 1994 and is an active postcode. M26 1EL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
M26 1EL 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 1EL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to M26 1EL is Springfield which is centered 364 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ringley Fold and is 388 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.6 km away at Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Kearsley Rail Station, 1.33 km away.
The closest primary school to M26 1EL (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 9 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 20, 2021.
Policing for M26 1EL is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Bolton Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to M26 1EL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to M26 1EL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode M26 1EL
| Introduction | May 1994 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 1EL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Saviour CofE Primary School, Ringley | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 425 m |
| Spindle Point Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 629 m |
| St Stephen's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.03 km |
| Prestolee Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.5 km | |
| Wardley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 28, 2017) | 1.9 km |
| Kearsley Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2019) | 1.93 km |
| St Ambrose Barlow RC High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 8, 2018) | 2.05 km |
| Kearsley West Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 2.07 km |
| Clifton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 2.1 km |
| Cams Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 2.33 km |
| St John CofE Primary School, Kearsley | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 2.34 km |
| Mossfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 2.43 km |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 2.48 km |
| St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.49 km | |
| TLG Bolton | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 2.5 km |
| Mytham Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 2.51 km |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 15, 2021) | 2.62 km |
| Co-op Academy Swinton | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 2.67 km |
| St Mark's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 2.72 km |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 2.72 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from M26 1EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Becky's Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2021 | 8.38 km | |
| Delice de France | Awaiting Inspection | 8.59 km | |
| Great Bear Distribution | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 8.68 km | |
| The Beestro @ Great Bear | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 8.68 km | |
| Our Lady & St. Pauls RC School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 8.97 km | |
| Adam's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 20, 2021 | 9 km | |
| Building Blocks Private Day Nursery (NW) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2021 | 9 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2020 | 9 km | |
| Brownhill Learning Community | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 9.13 km | |
| Aramark @ Argos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 9.19 km | |
| Heywood Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 9, 2021 | 9.19 km | |
| Travelodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 8, 2021 | 9.3 km | |
| Travelodge | Exempt June 8, 2021 | 9.3 km | |
| Aisha News and Groceries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2019 | 9.48 km | |
| Darnhill Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 8, 2021 | 9.48 km | |
| Lloyds Chemist | Exempt January 25, 2022 | 9.48 km | |
| Parade News | Exempt May 3, 2021 | 9.48 km | |
| Raf 's Mini Mart | Exempt May 25, 2019 | 9.48 km | |
| Royal Bengal Indian Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection | 9.48 km | |
| Super Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 9.48 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to M26 1EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Ringley Fold | 388 m | |
| Ringley Fold | 394 m | |
| St Saviour School | 484 m | |
| Kearsley Hall Road | 509 m | |
| Moss Lane | 518 m | |
| Farnworth - Market Street | 2.64 km | |
| Walkden - Street Ouen Centre | 3.12 km | |
| Swinton - Chorley Road | 3.13 km | |
| Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.6 km | |
| Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.6 km | |
| Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.62 km | |
| Kearsley Rail Station | 1.33 km | |
| Kearsley Rail Station | 1.37 km | |
| Farnworth Rail Station | 2.39 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 19.64 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 19.69 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 20.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to M26 1EL - Data from Dec 2021
| Ringley Wood | 657 m | |
| Giant's Seat Wood | 953 m | |
| Cinder Hill | 971 m | |
| Clifton Moss | 1.14 km | |
| Little Hurst Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Coppice Clough | Valley | 1.72 km |
| Morton Moss | 1.74 km | |
| Fat Hurst Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Nuttall Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Dingle Reservoir | 2.3 km | |
| Farm Lodge Reservoir | 2.32 km | |
| Snape Hill Wood | 2.39 km | |
| How Clough | Valley | 2.39 km |
| Blackleach Reservoir | 2.72 km | |
| Wardley Wood | 2.76 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.53804400 |
| Longitude | -2.35717000 |
| OS Easting | 376426 |
| OS Northing | 0404659 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000001 |
| Travel To Work Area | Manchester |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33004795 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 034 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 034B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |