The postcode M26 1QA is located in Bury, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in May 1994 and is an active postcode. M26 1QA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
M26 1QA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 1QA as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.
The closest road name to M26 1QA is Railway Street which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Radcliffe Bus Station and is 36 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 544 m away at Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Kearsley Rail Station, 3.57 km away.
The closest primary school to M26 1QA (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 6.04 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 20, 2021.
Policing for M26 1QA 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 1QA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to M26 1QA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode M26 1QA
| 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 1QA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe | Academy | 3-11 | 510 m | |
| Millwood Primary Special School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 19, 2017) | 520 m |
| Gorsefield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 653 m |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Radcliffe | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 889 m |
| Chapelfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 972 m |
| Cams Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 1.03 km |
| Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.36 km | |
| Radcliffe Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| Wesley Methodist Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.5 km | |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 1.75 km |
| St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitefield | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.33 km |
| Philips High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 2.33 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 2.43 km |
| Elms Bank | Special school | 11-19 | 2.5 km | |
| Masefield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 2.59 km |
| Ladywood School | Special school | 4-11 | 2.59 km | |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 2.65 km |
| Higher Lane Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 2.69 km |
| St Saviour CofE Primary School, Ringley | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 2.7 km |
| Sunny Bank Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 2.71 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from M26 1QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Bear Distribution | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 5.82 km | |
| The Beestro @ Great Bear | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 5.82 km | |
| Becky's Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2021 | 5.87 km | |
| Delice de France | Awaiting Inspection | 5.91 km | |
| Our Lady & St. Pauls RC School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 5.99 km | |
| Adam's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 20, 2021 | 6.04 km | |
| Building Blocks Private Day Nursery (NW) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2021 | 6.04 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2020 | 6.04 km | |
| Brownhill Learning Community | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 6.18 km | |
| Aramark @ Argos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 6.35 km | |
| Heywood Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 9, 2021 | 6.35 km | |
| Aisha News and Groceries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2019 | 6.55 km | |
| Darnhill Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 8, 2021 | 6.55 km | |
| Lloyds Chemist | Exempt January 25, 2022 | 6.55 km | |
| Parade News | Exempt May 3, 2021 | 6.55 km | |
| Raf 's Mini Mart | Exempt May 25, 2019 | 6.55 km | |
| Royal Bengal Indian Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection | 6.55 km | |
| Super Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 6.55 km | |
| Superpound | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 31, 2019 | 6.55 km | |
| Superpound (storage ) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 31, 2019 | 6.55 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to M26 1QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Radcliffe Bus Station | 36 m | |
| Radcliffe Bus Station | 58 m | |
| Radcliffe Bus Station | 59 m | |
| Radcliffe Bus Station | 60 m | |
| Radcliffe Bus Station | 69 m | |
| Metrolink | 540 m | |
| Prestwich - Sainsbury'S Car Park | 4.09 km | |
| Key Gardens | 4.15 km | |
| Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) | 544 m | |
| Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) | 549 m | |
| Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) | 558 m | |
| Kearsley Rail Station | 3.57 km | |
| Kearsley Rail Station | 3.57 km | |
| Farnworth Rail Station | 4.09 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 21.53 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 21.58 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 22.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to M26 1QA - Data from Dec 2021
| Farm Lodge Reservoir | 1.39 km | |
| Dingle Reservoir | 1.61 km | |
| Withins Reservoir | 1.74 km | |
| Nuttall Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Cinder Hill | 2.13 km | |
| Snape Hill Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Ringley Wood | 2.41 km | |
| Elton Reservoir | 2.41 km | |
| Fat Hurst Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Giant's Seat Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Lamb Lodge Reservoir | 2.56 km | |
| Little Hurst Wood | 2.6 km | |
| Starling Wood | 2.8 km | |
| North Wood | 3.01 km | |
| Starling Pond | 3.02 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.55908200 |
| Longitude | -2.32736700 |
| OS Easting | 378412 |
| OS Northing | 0406990 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Radcliffe BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004874 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bury 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bury 016D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A1 |