The postcode M26 2GA is located in Bury, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in May 1994 and is an active postcode. M26 2GA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
M26 2GA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 2GA as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to M26 2GA is Baillie Street which is centered 42 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Bridge Inn and is 64 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.62 km away at Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Kearsley Rail Station, 5.73 km away.
The closest primary school to M26 2GA (for ages 11 and under) is St Peter's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 11, 2021.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Adam's Takeaway and is 3.89 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 20, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for M26 2GA 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 2GA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to M26 2GA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode M26 2GA
| 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 2GA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 700 m |
| Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 864 m | |
| Hollins Grundy Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| The Derby High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| Sunny Bank Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.42 km |
| Holy Cross College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 1.52 km |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| Bury Catholic Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.55 km | |
| St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitefield | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.59 km |
| Bury Church of England High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.62 km | |
| Elms Bank | Special school | 11-19 | 1.7 km | |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 1.82 km |
| Bury College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 21, 2018) | 1.84 km |
| St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.99 km | |
| Mill School - Bury | Special school | 7-17 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 2 km |
| Excel and Exceed Centre | Special school | 12-19 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 2.02 km |
| Gorsefield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 2.04 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Radcliffe | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 2.08 km |
| Unsworth Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.09 km | |
| St Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2016) | 2.13 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from M26 2GA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Bear Distribution | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 3.74 km | |
| The Beestro @ Great Bear | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 3.74 km | |
| Our Lady & St. Pauls RC School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 3.82 km | |
| Adam's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 20, 2021 | 3.89 km | |
| Building Blocks Private Day Nursery (NW) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2021 | 3.89 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2020 | 3.89 km | |
| Delice de France | Awaiting Inspection | 4.03 km | |
| Brownhill Learning Community | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 4.03 km | |
| Becky's Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2021 | 4.17 km | |
| Aramark @ Argos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 4.29 km | |
| Heywood Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 9, 2021 | 4.29 km | |
| Aisha News and Groceries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2019 | 4.41 km | |
| Darnhill Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 8, 2021 | 4.41 km | |
| Lloyds Chemist | Exempt January 25, 2022 | 4.41 km | |
| Parade News | Exempt May 3, 2021 | 4.41 km | |
| Raf 's Mini Mart | Exempt May 25, 2019 | 4.41 km | |
| Royal Bengal Indian Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection | 4.41 km | |
| Super Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 4.41 km | |
| Superpound | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 31, 2019 | 4.41 km | |
| Superpound (storage ) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 31, 2019 | 4.41 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to M26 2GA - Data from Apr 2022
| The Bridge Inn | 64 m | |
| Seddon Avenue | 98 m | |
| Seddon Avenue | 143 m | |
| Trade Park | 184 m | |
| Borough Avenue | 253 m | |
| Metrolink | 1.65 km | |
| Key Gardens | 2.3 km | |
| Bury - Spring Street | 2.31 km | |
| Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.62 km | |
| Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.63 km | |
| Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.64 km | |
| Kearsley Rail Station | 5.73 km | |
| Kearsley Rail Station | 5.73 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.71 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.76 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 23.26 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to M26 2GA - Data from Dec 2021
| Lamb Lodge Reservoir | 1.06 km | |
| Starkies Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Elton Reservoir | 1.54 km | |
| Withins Reservoir | 1.66 km | |
| Goit | 1.81 km | |
| Deardens Lodge | 2.18 km | |
| Starling Wood | 2.96 km | |
| Starling Pond | 3.14 km | |
| Woodhill Brook | 3.15 km | |
| Farm Lodge Reservoir | 3.42 km | |
| Dingle Reservoir | 3.61 km | |
| Nuttall Wood | 3.83 km | |
| Snape Hill Wood | 3.95 km | |
| North Wood | 4.08 km | |
| The Lido | 4.09 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for M26 2GA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.57141600 |
| Longitude | -2.30163800 |
| OS Easting | 380122 |
| OS Northing | 0408353 |
| 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: 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 | E33004866 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bury 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bury 015A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |