The postcode M26 1FW is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in May 1994 and is an active postcode. M26 1FW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
M26 1FW 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 1FW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to M26 1FW is Ringley Old Brow which is centered 106 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fold Road and is 192 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.04 km away at Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Kearsley Rail Station, 1.22 km away.
The closest primary school to M26 1FW (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 8.52 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 20, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 156.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.7 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 3.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for M26 1FW 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 1FW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to M26 1FW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode M26 1FW
| Introduction | May 1994 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from M26 1FW - 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) | 321 m |
| Prestolee Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.09 km | |
| Spindle Point Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.29 km |
| St Stephen's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.31 km |
| Cams Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 1.65 km |
| Mytham Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 1.85 km |
| Kearsley Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2019) | 2.06 km |
| Kearsley West Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 2.08 km |
| St John CofE Primary School, Kearsley | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 2.15 km |
| Millwood Primary Special School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 19, 2017) | 2.25 km |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 2.28 km |
| Masefield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 2.29 km |
| Ladywood School | Special school | 4-11 | 2.29 km | |
| St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.33 km | |
| St Teresa's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2.36 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe | Academy | 3-11 | 2.38 km | |
| TLG Bolton | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 2.4 km |
| Radcliffe Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 2.51 km |
| Wardley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 28, 2017) | 2.6 km |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 15, 2021) | 2.62 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from M26 1FW - 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 | 8.08 km | |
| Delice de France | Awaiting Inspection | 8.24 km | |
| Great Bear Distribution | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 8.25 km | |
| The Beestro @ Great Bear | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 8.25 km | |
| Our Lady & St. Pauls RC School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 8.48 km | |
| Adam's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 20, 2021 | 8.52 km | |
| Building Blocks Private Day Nursery (NW) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2021 | 8.52 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2020 | 8.52 km | |
| Brownhill Learning Community | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 8.66 km | |
| Aramark @ Argos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 8.78 km | |
| Heywood Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 9, 2021 | 8.78 km | |
| Travelodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 8, 2021 | 9.02 km | |
| Travelodge | Exempt June 8, 2021 | 9.02 km | |
| Aisha News and Groceries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2019 | 9.02 km | |
| Darnhill Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 8, 2021 | 9.02 km | |
| Lloyds Chemist | Exempt January 25, 2022 | 9.02 km | |
| Parade News | Exempt May 3, 2021 | 9.02 km | |
| Raf 's Mini Mart | Exempt May 25, 2019 | 9.02 km | |
| Royal Bengal Indian Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection | 9.02 km | |
| Super Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 9.02 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to M26 1FW - Data from Apr 2022
| Fold Road | 192 m | |
| Fold Road | 205 m | |
| St Saviour School | 258 m | |
| Ringley Meadows | 305 m | |
| Vale Avenue | 320 m | |
| Farnworth - Market Street | 2.47 km | |
| Metrolink | 3.04 km | |
| Walkden - Street Ouen Centre | 3.54 km | |
| Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.04 km | |
| Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.05 km | |
| Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.06 km | |
| Kearsley Rail Station | 1.22 km | |
| Kearsley Rail Station | 1.25 km | |
| Farnworth Rail Station | 2.13 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 20.34 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 20.39 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 20.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to M26 1FW - Data from Dec 2021
| Cinder Hill | 403 m | |
| Ringley Wood | 454 m | |
| Giant's Seat Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Dingle Reservoir | 1.56 km | |
| Farm Lodge Reservoir | 1.6 km | |
| Little Hurst Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Nuttall Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Clifton Moss | 1.88 km | |
| Fat Hurst Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Coppice Clough | Valley | 2.23 km |
| Morton Moss | 2.43 km | |
| Snape Hill Wood | 2.45 km | |
| How Clough | Valley | 3.03 km |
| Blackleach Reservoir | 3.06 km | |
| Bull Hill | 3.13 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for M26 1FW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 11.6 Mbps | 156.3 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 1 Mbps | 17.7 Mbps | 115 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.7 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 52 | 5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 1000 | 115 |
Energy usage data for M26 1FW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.54466200 |
| Longitude | -2.35630600 |
| OS Easting | 376487 |
| OS Northing | 0405395 |
| 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 |