The postcode M26 2GH is located in Bury, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in May 1994 and terminated in February 2008.M26 2GH is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
M26 2GH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 2GH as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to M26 2GH is Morris Street which is centered 68 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Seddon Avenue and is 89 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.51 km away at Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Kearsley Rail Station, 5.63 km away.
The closest primary school to M26 2GH (for ages 11 and under) is Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Adam's Takeaway and is 3.98 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 20, 2021.
Policing for M26 2GH 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 2GH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to M26 2GH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode M26 2GH
| Introduction | May 1994 |
| Termination | February 2008 |
| 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 2GH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 720 m | |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 892 m |
| Hollins Grundy Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 1.16 km |
| Sunny Bank Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.29 km |
| St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitefield | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.41 km |
| The Derby High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| Elms Bank | Special school | 11-19 | 1.53 km | |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 1.64 km |
| Holy Cross College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 1.71 km |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 1.71 km |
| Bury Catholic Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.74 km | |
| Bury Church of England High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.81 km | |
| Unsworth Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.95 km | |
| Gorsefield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 1.98 km |
| Bury College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 21, 2018) | 2.03 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Radcliffe | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 2.04 km |
| Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 15, 2018) | 2.08 km |
| Unsworth Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.14 km |
| Chapelfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 2.14 km |
| St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.18 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from M26 2GH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Bear Distribution | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 3.8 km | |
| The Beestro @ Great Bear | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 3.8 km | |
| Our Lady & St. Pauls RC School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 3.92 km | |
| Adam's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 20, 2021 | 3.98 km | |
| Building Blocks Private Day Nursery (NW) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2021 | 3.98 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2020 | 3.98 km | |
| Delice de France | Awaiting Inspection | 4.04 km | |
| Brownhill Learning Community | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 4.12 km | |
| Becky's Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2021 | 4.14 km | |
| Aramark @ Argos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 4.35 km | |
| Heywood Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 9, 2021 | 4.35 km | |
| Aisha News and Groceries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2019 | 4.49 km | |
| Darnhill Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 8, 2021 | 4.49 km | |
| Lloyds Chemist | Exempt January 25, 2022 | 4.49 km | |
| Parade News | Exempt May 3, 2021 | 4.49 km | |
| Raf 's Mini Mart | Exempt May 25, 2019 | 4.49 km | |
| Royal Bengal Indian Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection | 4.49 km | |
| Super Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 4.49 km | |
| Superpound | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 31, 2019 | 4.49 km | |
| Superpound (storage ) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 31, 2019 | 4.49 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to M26 2GH - Data from Apr 2022
| Seddon Avenue | 89 m | |
| Seddon Avenue | 109 m | |
| Borough Avenue | 151 m | |
| The Bridge Inn | 211 m | |
| Borough Avenue | 236 m | |
| Metrolink | 1.54 km | |
| Key Gardens | 2.49 km | |
| Bury - Spring Street | 2.5 km | |
| Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.51 km | |
| Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.52 km | |
| Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.53 km | |
| Kearsley Rail Station | 5.63 km | |
| Kearsley Rail Station | 5.63 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.52 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.56 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 23.07 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to M26 2GH - Data from Dec 2021
| Lamb Lodge Reservoir | 937 m | |
| Starkies Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Elton Reservoir | 1.67 km | |
| Withins Reservoir | 1.71 km | |
| Goit | 1.98 km | |
| Deardens Lodge | 2.36 km | |
| Starling Wood | 3.04 km | |
| Starling Pond | 3.24 km | |
| Woodhill Brook | 3.34 km | |
| Farm Lodge Reservoir | 3.35 km | |
| Dingle Reservoir | 3.54 km | |
| Nuttall Wood | 3.67 km | |
| Snape Hill Wood | 3.76 km | |
| North Wood | 3.89 km | |
| Mere Clough | Valley | 3.94 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.56967500 |
| Longitude | -2.30165800 |
| OS Easting | 380120 |
| OS Northing | 0408161 |
| 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: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix |
| 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 015C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |