The postcode M26 3AR is located in Bury, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in June 2005 and is an active postcode. M26 3AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
M26 3AR 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 3AR as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to M26 3AR is Mulberry Close which is centered 11 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Radcliffe Bus Station and is 225 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 778 m away at Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Kearsley Rail Station, 3.32 km away.
The closest primary school to M26 3AR (for ages 11 and under) is Millwood Primary Special School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on July 19, 2017.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Adam's Takeaway and is 6.29 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 20, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 170.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 28.8 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for M26 3AR 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 3AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to M26 3AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode M26 3AR
| Introduction | June 2005 |
| 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 3AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millwood Primary Special School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 19, 2017) | 303 m |
| St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe | Academy | 3-11 | 619 m | |
| Gorsefield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 665 m |
| Cams Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 766 m |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Radcliffe | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 876 m |
| Chapelfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 1.15 km |
| Radcliffe Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| Wesley Methodist Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.42 km | |
| Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.61 km | |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 1.69 km |
| Masefield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 2.35 km |
| Ladywood School | Special school | 4-11 | 2.35 km | |
| St Saviour CofE Primary School, Ringley | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 2.49 km |
| Philips High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 2.52 km |
| Mytham Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 2.53 km |
| St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitefield | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.59 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 2.69 km |
| Elms Bank | Special school | 11-19 | 2.75 km | |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 2.85 km |
| Higher Lane Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 2.9 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from M26 3AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Bear Distribution | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 6.07 km | |
| The Beestro @ Great Bear | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 6.07 km | |
| Becky's Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2021 | 6.13 km | |
| Delice de France | Awaiting Inspection | 6.17 km | |
| Our Lady & St. Pauls RC School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 6.23 km | |
| Adam's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 20, 2021 | 6.29 km | |
| Building Blocks Private Day Nursery (NW) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2021 | 6.29 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2020 | 6.29 km | |
| Brownhill Learning Community | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 6.43 km | |
| Aramark @ Argos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 6.61 km | |
| Heywood Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 9, 2021 | 6.61 km | |
| Aisha News and Groceries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2019 | 6.8 km | |
| Darnhill Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 8, 2021 | 6.8 km | |
| Lloyds Chemist | Exempt January 25, 2022 | 6.8 km | |
| Parade News | Exempt May 3, 2021 | 6.8 km | |
| Raf 's Mini Mart | Exempt May 25, 2019 | 6.8 km | |
| Royal Bengal Indian Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection | 6.8 km | |
| Super Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 6.8 km | |
| Superpound | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 31, 2019 | 6.8 km | |
| Superpound (storage ) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 31, 2019 | 6.8 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to M26 3AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Radcliffe Bus Station | 225 m | |
| Radcliffe Bus Station | 239 m | |
| Radcliffe Bus Station | 243 m | |
| Radcliffe Bus Station | 257 m | |
| Radcliffe Bus Station | 266 m | |
| Metrolink | 774 m | |
| Prestwich - Sainsbury'S Car Park | 4.25 km | |
| Key Gardens | 4.31 km | |
| Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) | 778 m | |
| Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) | 785 m | |
| Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) | 792 m | |
| Kearsley Rail Station | 3.32 km | |
| Kearsley Rail Station | 3.33 km | |
| Farnworth Rail Station | 3.83 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 21.53 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 21.58 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 22.11 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to M26 3AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Farm Lodge Reservoir | 1.13 km | |
| Dingle Reservoir | 1.34 km | |
| Withins Reservoir | 1.81 km | |
| Nuttall Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Cinder Hill | 1.92 km | |
| Ringley Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Giant's Seat Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Fat Hurst Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Snape Hill Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Elton Reservoir | 2.52 km | |
| Little Hurst Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Starling Wood | 2.76 km | |
| Lamb Lodge Reservoir | 2.83 km | |
| Starling Pond | 2.97 km | |
| North Wood | 3.1 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for M26 3AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 170.6 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 28.8 Mbps | 115 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 82.8 | 19.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 662.5 | 85 |
Energy usage data for M26 3AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.55874500 |
| Longitude | -2.33128700 |
| OS Easting | 378152 |
| OS Northing | 0406952 |
| 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 West |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Social renting young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Radcliffe BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004872 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bury 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bury 016D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |