Postcode M26 4LE (Bury)

Map showing M26 4LE and nearby postcodes

The postcode M26 4LE is located in Bury, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in May 1994 and is an active postcode. M26 4LE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

M26 4LE is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 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 4LE as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to M26 4LE is Sherwood Avenue which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Arrowhill Road and is 109 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.56 km away at Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Farnworth Rail Station, 4.77 km away.

The closest primary school to M26 4LE (for ages 11 and under) is Greenhill Primary School.

The local pub for residents of M26 4LE is Hark to Towler and is 6.64 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 10, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Adam's Takeaway and is 6.03 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 119.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.9 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for M26 4LE 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 4LE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to M26 4LE, and the approximate distance away.

Sherwood Avenue 35 m
Arrowhill Road 35 m
Moorgate Road 259 m
Saville Road 284 m
Grindsbrook Road 295 m
Starling Road 368 m
Freckleton Drive 383 m
Higher Ainsworth Road 401 m
Watling Street 518 m
Bury And Bolton Road 543 m
Mile Lane 612 m
B6292 735 m
A56 2.68 km
A676 5.15 km
A666 11.39 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode M26 4LE

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 4LE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Greenhill Primary School 735 m
Lowercroft Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
951 m
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe Good
(March 15, 2018)
1.04 km
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
1.1 km
Wesley Methodist Primary School 1.32 km
Chantlers Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.46 km
Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.51 km
Excel and Exceed Centre Good
(June 28, 2017)
1.63 km
Radcliffe Primary School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
1.84 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Radcliffe Good
(July 6, 2017)
1.85 km
Mill School - Bury Good
(July 15, 2021)
1.9 km
Gorsefield Primary School Good
(January 11, 2018)
2.09 km
Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Outstanding
(January 16, 2015)
2.12 km
The Derby High School Good
(March 28, 2018)
2.15 km
The Elton High School Good
(February 3, 2022)
2.21 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School 2.27 km
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy 2.34 km
Elton Community Primary School Good
(November 7, 2018)
2.48 km
Millwood Primary Special School Outstanding
(July 19, 2017)
2.49 km
Bury Grammar Schools 2.5 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from M26 4LE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Our Lady & St. Pauls RC School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
5.89 km
Adam's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 20, 2021
6.03 km
Building Blocks Private Day Nursery (NW) Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 2, 2021
6.03 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 15, 2020
6.03 km
Great Bear Distribution Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
November 23, 2020
6.15 km
The Beestro @ Great Bear Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
6.15 km
Brownhill Learning Community School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
6.2 km
Aisha News and Groceries Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 25, 2019
6.59 km
Darnhill Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
September 8, 2021
6.59 km
Lloyds Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
January 25, 2022
6.59 km
Parade News Retailers - other Exempt
May 3, 2021
6.59 km
Raf 's Mini Mart Retailers - other Exempt
May 25, 2019
6.59 km
Royal Bengal Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
6.59 km
Super Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
6.59 km
Superpound Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 31, 2019
6.59 km
Superpound (storage ) Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 31, 2019
6.59 km
Summit Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
6.59 km
Hark to Towler Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 10, 2020
6.64 km
Summit Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
September 20, 2021
6.64 km
Delice de France Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
6.68 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to M26 4LE - Data from Apr 2022

Arrowhill Road Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Arrowhill Road Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Ainsworth Arms Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Ainsworth Arms Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Ainsworth Arms Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Metrolink Taxi Rank 2.57 km
Bury - Bolton Street Taxi Rank 2.96 km
Key Gardens Taxi Rank 3 km
Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.56 km
Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.57 km
Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.58 km
Farnworth Rail Station Rail 4.77 km
Farnworth Rail Station Rail 4.81 km
Kearsley Rail Station Rail 4.86 km
Terminal Two Access Air 24.24 km
Terminal Two Access Air 24.29 km
Terminal One Access Air 24.81 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to M26 4LE - Data from Dec 2021

Starling Wood Woodland Or Forest 130 m
Starling Pond Inland Water 321 m
Withins Reservoir Inland Water 1.27 km
Elton Reservoir Inland Water 1.38 km
George's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Deardens Lodge Inland Water 1.87 km
Goit Inland Water 1.88 km
Woodhill Brook Inland Water 2.71 km
Farm Lodge Reservoir Inland Water 2.76 km
Dingle Reservoir Inland Water 2.79 km
Starkies Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
High Barn Hill Or Mountain 3.3 km
Bowstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.44 km
Lamb Lodge Reservoir Inland Water 3.86 km
Oaken Bottom Valley 4.05 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for M26 4LE - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 119.5 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 20.9 Mbps 49.96 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 104.6 20.7
300+ Mbps 100% 452.5 44.5

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 551,779 kWh - mean 16,229 kWh : median 15,334 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for M26 4LE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.58253000
Longitude -2.34012800
OS Easting 377579
OS Northing 0409601
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13017
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Radcliffe BUASD
Workplace Zone E33004855
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bury 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bury 012D
Output Area / Small Area 6B2