Postcode M26 2WQ (Bury)

Map showing M26 2WQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode M26 2WQ is located in Bury, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in May 1994 and is an active postcode. M26 2WQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

M26 2WQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 2WQ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to M26 2WQ is Pine Street which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Schofield Street and is 33 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 167 m away at Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Kearsley Rail Station, 4.27 km away.

The closest primary school to M26 2WQ (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 5.34 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 136.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.4 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 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for M26 2WQ is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Bury is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to M26 2WQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to M26 2WQ, and the approximate distance away.

Pine Street 28 m
Schofield Street 40 m
William Street 45 m
Jones Street 46 m
Butterworth Street 86 m
Edmund Street 86 m
Pollitt Street 117 m
Howard Street 125 m
Carrbrook Terrace 142 m
Baybutt Street 158 m
Olive Street 158 m
Cunliffe Street 169 m
Park Street 171 m
Rectory Lane 179 m
Cock Clod Street 183 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode M26 2WQ

Introduction May 1994
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from M26 2WQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School 697 m
Gorsefield Primary School Good
(January 11, 2018)
704 m
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Radcliffe Good
(July 6, 2017)
860 m
St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe 1.06 km
Millwood Primary Special School Outstanding
(July 19, 2017)
1.07 km
Chapelfield Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
1.24 km
Wesley Methodist Primary School 1.49 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe Good
(March 15, 2018)
1.65 km
Cams Lane Primary School Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.68 km
Radcliffe Primary School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
1.71 km
St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitefield Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.93 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.93 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand Good
(June 22, 2017)
2.08 km
Elms Bank 2.1 km
Sunny Bank Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
2.19 km
The Derby High School Good
(March 28, 2018)
2.26 km
Philips High School Good
(February 28, 2017)
2.37 km
Hollins Grundy Primary School Good
(October 4, 2017)
2.42 km
Excel and Exceed Centre Good
(June 28, 2017)
2.6 km
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
2.6 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from M26 2WQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Great Bear Distribution Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
November 23, 2020
5.15 km
The Beestro @ Great Bear Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
5.15 km
Our Lady & St. Pauls RC School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
5.29 km
Delice de France Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
5.31 km
Becky's Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
5.32 km
Adam's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 20, 2021
5.34 km
Building Blocks Private Day Nursery (NW) Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 2, 2021
5.34 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 15, 2020
5.34 km
Brownhill Learning Community School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
5.49 km
Aramark @ Argos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
5.7 km
Heywood Diner Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
June 9, 2021
5.7 km
Aisha News and Groceries Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 25, 2019
5.86 km
Darnhill Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
September 8, 2021
5.86 km
Lloyds Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
January 25, 2022
5.86 km
Parade News Retailers - other Exempt
May 3, 2021
5.86 km
Raf 's Mini Mart Retailers - other Exempt
May 25, 2019
5.86 km
Royal Bengal Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
5.86 km
Super Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
5.86 km
Superpound Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 31, 2019
5.86 km
Superpound (storage ) Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 31, 2019
5.86 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to M26 2WQ - Data from Apr 2022

Schofield Street Bus Stop/Station 33 m
Spring Lane Bus Stop/Station 34 m
Cheetham Street Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Radcliffe Metrolink Stop Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Butterworth Street Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Metrolink Taxi Rank 194 m
Key Gardens Taxi Rank 3.45 km
Market Street Taxi Rank 3.54 km
Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 167 m
Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 180 m
Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 192 m
Kearsley Rail Station Rail 4.27 km
Kearsley Rail Station Rail 4.27 km
Clifton (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 4.61 km
Terminal Two Access Air 21.99 km
Terminal Two Access Air 22.03 km
Terminal One Access Air 22.55 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to M26 2WQ - Data from Dec 2021

Withins Reservoir Inland Water 1.28 km
Elton Reservoir Inland Water 1.83 km
Lamb Lodge Reservoir Inland Water 1.98 km
Farm Lodge Reservoir Inland Water 1.99 km
Dingle Reservoir Inland Water 2.19 km
Starkies Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Goit Inland Water 2.55 km
Starling Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Nuttall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Starling Pond Inland Water 2.79 km
Cinder Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.86 km
Deardens Lodge Inland Water 2.87 km
Snape Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Fat Hurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Ringley Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for M26 2WQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 136.1 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 19.4 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 103.5 16.7
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 72,227 kWh - mean 7,223 kWh : median 6,151 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for M26 2WQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.56383000
Longitude -2.31980900
OS Easting 378915
OS Northing 0407516
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4650
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000002
Travel To Work Area Manchester

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Radcliffe BUASD
Workplace Zone E33004867
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bury 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bury 015D
Output Area / Small Area 7A2