The postcode M26 2XS is located in Bury, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in May 1994 and terminated in September 2009.M26 2XS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
M26 2XS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 2XS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to M26 2XS is Oakwood Grove which is centered 95 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Eton Hill Road and is 65 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.23 km away at Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Kearsley Rail Station, 5.22 km away.
The closest primary school to M26 2XS (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 4.47 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 20, 2021.
Policing for M26 2XS 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 2XS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to M26 2XS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode M26 2XS
| Introduction | May 1994 |
| Termination | September 2009 |
| 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 2XS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 782 m | |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 890 m |
| The Derby High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2018) | 1.22 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Radcliffe | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| Gorsefield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| Bury Catholic Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.65 km | |
| Bury Church of England High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.66 km | |
| Holy Cross College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 1.67 km |
| Excel and Exceed Centre | Special school | 12-19 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 1.7 km |
| Mill School - Bury | Special school | 7-17 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 1.77 km |
| Wesley Methodist Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.81 km | |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 1.81 km |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 1.84 km |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2018) | 1.88 km |
| Hollins Grundy Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 1.88 km |
| St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.92 km | |
| Sunny Bank Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 2 km |
| Millwood Primary Special School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 19, 2017) | 2 km |
| St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitefield | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.01 km |
| Bury College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 21, 2018) | 2.02 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from M26 2XS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Bear Distribution | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 4.38 km | |
| The Beestro @ Great Bear | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 4.38 km | |
| Our Lady & St. Pauls RC School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 4.39 km | |
| Adam's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 20, 2021 | 4.47 km | |
| Building Blocks Private Day Nursery (NW) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2021 | 4.47 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2020 | 4.47 km | |
| Brownhill Learning Community | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 4.63 km | |
| Delice de France | Awaiting Inspection | 4.71 km | |
| Becky's Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2021 | 4.85 km | |
| Aramark @ Argos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 4.94 km | |
| Heywood Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 9, 2021 | 4.94 km | |
| Aisha News and Groceries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2019 | 5.01 km | |
| Darnhill Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 8, 2021 | 5.01 km | |
| Lloyds Chemist | Exempt January 25, 2022 | 5.01 km | |
| Parade News | Exempt May 3, 2021 | 5.01 km | |
| Raf 's Mini Mart | Exempt May 25, 2019 | 5.01 km | |
| Royal Bengal Indian Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection | 5.01 km | |
| Super Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 5.01 km | |
| Superpound | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 31, 2019 | 5.01 km | |
| Superpound (storage ) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 31, 2019 | 5.01 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to M26 2XS - Data from Apr 2022
| Eton Hill Road | 65 m | |
| Eton Hill Road | 71 m | |
| Kingston Road | 185 m | |
| Kingston Road | 251 m | |
| Withins Lane | 291 m | |
| Metrolink | 1.25 km | |
| Key Gardens | 2.4 km | |
| Market Street | 2.49 km | |
| Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.23 km | |
| Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.24 km | |
| Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.25 km | |
| Kearsley Rail Station | 5.22 km | |
| Kearsley Rail Station | 5.22 km | |
| Farnworth Rail Station | 5.56 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.85 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.89 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 23.4 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to M26 2XS - Data from Dec 2021
| Withins Reservoir | 983 m | |
| Elton Reservoir | 1.04 km | |
| Starkies Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Goit | 1.58 km | |
| Lamb Lodge Reservoir | 1.66 km | |
| Deardens Lodge | 1.93 km | |
| Starling Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Starling Pond | 2.52 km | |
| Farm Lodge Reservoir | 2.87 km | |
| Woodhill Brook | 3.02 km | |
| Dingle Reservoir | 3.04 km | |
| Nuttall Wood | 3.62 km | |
| George's Wood | 3.79 km | |
| Snape Hill Wood | 3.86 km | |
| Cinder Hill | 3.89 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.57211100 |
| Longitude | -2.31192900 |
| OS Easting | 379441 |
| OS Northing | 0408435 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Radcliffe BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004865 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bury 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bury 015B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |