M26 1BJ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (M26) is called the outward code. The part after the space (1BJ) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case M which means Manchester.
Postal District. In our case M26.
Postal Sector. In our case M26 1.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BJ.

The regional mail center for the post area M is the North West Distribution Centre, which is located at Mill Lane, Winwick Quay, WARRINGTON, WA2 8RJ.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the M26 1BJ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is RADCLIFFE DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the M26 1BJ postcode have the street address of Albion Street

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the M26 1BJ postcode is home to a bustling 52 residents!

It is situated within the post town of MANCHESTER within the old postal county of Lancashire.

M26 1BJ is within the town of Radcliffe.

The M26 1BJ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in M26 1BJ are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in M26 1BJ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being social housing.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for M26 1BJ

The telephone area code for M26 1BJ is 0161 Manchester.

Map Coordinates for M26 1BJ

Latitude	53.5528427981
Longitude	-2.32443559392

Ordnance Survey Maps for M26 1BJ

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Weather Forecast for M26 1BJ

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
18:00 to 21:00		Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	5.00%	ENE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	4.00%	NE 9 mph

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	6.00%	NNE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	53.00%	NNE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	63.00%	N 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	84.00%	NNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	18.00%	NW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	23.00%	WNW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	5.00%	W 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	2.00%	SW 9 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	2.00%	S 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain shower (night)	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	42.00%	S 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	40.00%	S 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	9.00%	S 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	32.00%	S 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	31.00%	S 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	S 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 11 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	7.00%	SSE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	3.00%	SE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	2.00%	SE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	SE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	6.00%	SE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	8.00%	SE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	32.00%	ESE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain shower (night)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	28.00%	E 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	E 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	12.00%	ENE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	14.00%	ENE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	13.00%	E 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	13.00%	E 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	14.00%	E 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	10.00%	NE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	NE 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the M26 1BJ Postcode?

Download Speeds For M26 1BJ

Average Mbps	75.400
Median Mbps	60.100
Maximum Mbps	205.000

M26 1BJ has an average download speed of 75.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

714 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

52% of postcodes (617,035) have slower broadband speeds.

48% of postcodes (566,892) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For M26 1BJ

Average Mbps	11.000
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	21.000

M26 1BJ has an average upload speed of 11 Megabits per second (Mbps).

7,444 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

29% of postcodes (347,456) have slower upload speeds.

70% of postcodes (829,741) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of M26 1BJ Postcode

England Primary Schools

St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitefield

Address: St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitefield, Ribble Drive, Whitefield, Manchester, Lancashire, M45 8NJ

Distance: 1.60 miles

Contact:

St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitefield

Address: St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitefield, Abingdon Avenue, Whitefield, Manchester, Lancashire, M45 8PT

Distance: 1.37 miles

School Website

Contact: 01617666098

All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand

Address: All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand, Rufford Drive, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 8PL

Distance: 1.40 miles

School Website

Contact: 01617963392

Higher Lane Primary School

Address: Higher Lane Primary School, Egerton Road, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 7EX

Distance: 1.37 miles

School Website

Contact: 01617662005

Higher Lane Primary School

Address: Higher Lane Primary School, Egerton Road, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 7EX

Distance: 1.37 miles

Contact:

Radcliffe Hall Church of England/Methodist Controlled Primary School

Address: Radcliffe Hall Church of England/Methodist Controlled Primary School, Bury Street, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 2GB

Distance: 1.05 miles

Contact:

Chapelfield Primary School

Address: Chapelfield Primary School, Clough Street, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 1LH

Distance: 0.30 miles

School Website

Contact: 01617235519

St Saviour CofE Primary School, Ringley

Address: St Saviour CofE Primary School, Ringley, Fold Road, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 1EU

Distance: 1.50 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204333437

St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe

Address: St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe, Johnson Street, Radcliffe, Manchester, Lancashire, M26 1AW

Distance: 0.14 miles

Contact:

St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Radcliffe

Address: St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Radcliffe, Belgrave Street, Radcliffe, Manchester, Lancashire, M26 4DG

Distance: 1.00 miles

School Website

Contact: 01617234210

Cams Lane Primary School

Address: Cams Lane Primary School, Cams Lane, Radcliffe, Manchester, Lancashire, M26 3SW

Distance: 0.80 miles

School Website

Contact: 01617248018

Gorsefield Primary School

Address: Gorsefield Primary School, Robertson Street, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 4DW

Distance: 0.85 miles

School Website

Contact: 01617259750

Wesley Methodist Primary School

Address: Wesley Methodist Primary School, Forth Road, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 4PX

Distance: 1.37 miles

Contact:

St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe

Address: St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe, Graves Street, Radcliffe, Manchester, Lancashire, M26 4GE

Distance: 1.53 miles

School Website

Contact: 01617232426

Radcliffe Primary School

Address: Radcliffe Primary School, Coronation Road, Radcliffe, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M26 3RD

Distance: 1.26 miles

School Website

Contact: 01617234538

England Secondary Schools

Philips High School

Address: Philips High School, Higher Lane, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 7PH

Distance: 1.12 miles

School Website

Contact: 01613512200

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near M26 1BJ

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 3-5 DEANSGATE, RADCLIFFE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M26 2SH

Distance: 0.47 miles

Contact: :

RADCLIFFE PRIMARY CARE CENTRE

Address: 69 CHURCH STREET WEST, RADCLIFFE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M26 2SP

Distance: 0.51 miles

Contact: :

SPRING LANE FAMILY DENTAL PRACTI

Address: 27 SPRING LANE, RADCLIFFE, MANCHESTER, LANCASHIRE, M26 2TQ

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: :

RADCLIFFE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: DENTAL SURGERY, 58 AINSWORTH ROAD, RADCLIFFE, MANCHESTER, LANCASHIRE, M26 4FA

Distance: 0.98 miles

Contact: :

MR LUSTMAN AND MS SHAHID

Address: DENTAL SURGERY, 265 BOLTON ROAD, RADCLIFFE, MANCHESTER, LANCASHIRE, M26 3QP

Distance: 1.04 miles

Contact: :

INGLEWOOD DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 223-225 BURY NEW ROAD, WHITEFIELD, MANCHESTER, LANCASHIRE, M45 8GW

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near M26 1BJ

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: ASDA STORE, PILKINGTON WAY, RADCLIFFE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M26 3DA

Distance: 0.36 miles

Contact: tel: 01617 242510

RADCHEM PHARMACY

Address: 24 CHURCH STREET WEST, RADCLIFFE, MANCHESTER, M26 2SQ

Distance: 0.48 miles

Contact: :

RADCLIFFE PHARMACY

Address: 47 CHURCH STREET WEST, RADCLIFFE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M26 2SP

Distance: 0.51 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 7230005

WELL

Address: RADCLIFFE PCC, CHURCH ST WEST, RADCLIFFE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M26 2SP

Distance: 0.51 miles

Contact: tel: 01617 248888

JT SMITH & SON

Address: 8-8A AINSWORTH ROAD, RADCLIFFE, MANCHESTER, LANCASHIRE, M26 4DJ

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 7232519

RADCLIFFE PHARMACY

Address: 62 CROSS LANE, RADCLIFFE, MANCHESTER, LANCASHIRE, M26 2RF

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 7259111

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near M26 1BJ

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (RADCLIFFE)

Address: 26 BLACKBURN STREET, RADCLIFFE, MANCHESTER, M26 1NQ

Distance: 0.48 miles

Contact: :

SPECS DIRECT OPTICIANS - MANCHESTER

Address: 8 ELMS SQUARE, WHITEFIELD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M45 7TA

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: :

INSTORE OPTICIANS LTD (MORRISONS)

Address: MORRISON SUPERMARKETS, 5 STANLEY ROAD, WHITEFIELD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M45 8QH

Distance: 1.19 miles

Contact: :

MARTYN ALLEN RADCLIFFE

Address: 24 MOSS SHAW WAY, RADCLIFFE, MANCHESTER, LANCASHIRE, M26 4NN

Distance: 1.51 miles

Contact: :

DAVID GOULD OPTICIANS (WHITEFIELD)

Address: 10 THE FAIRWAYS, WHITEFIELD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M45 7BN

Distance: 1.56 miles

Contact: :

EYECARE IN THE HOME LTD

Address: 22 THURSTON CLOSE, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL9 8NW

Distance: 1.72 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near M26 1BJ

ROCK RADCLIFFE

Address: 69 CHURCH STREET WEST, RADCLIFFE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M26 2SP

Distance: 0.51 miles

Contact: :

RED BANK GROUP PRACTICE

Address: RADCLIFFE PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, 69 CHURCH STREET WEST, RADCLIFFE, MANCHESTER, LANCASHIRE, M26 2SP

Distance: 0.51 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 7242042

RADCLIFFE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 69 CHURCH STREET WEST, RADCLIFFE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M26 2SP

Distance: 0.51 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 7242062

TOWER FAMILY HEALTHCARE - SPRING LANE

Address: 15-17 SPRING LANE, RADCLIFFE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M26 2TQ

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: :

MONARCH MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 65 CROSS LANE, RADCLIFFE, MANCHESTER, LANCASHIRE, M26 2QZ

Distance: 0.84 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 7230123

THE ELMS MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: GREEN LANE, WHITEFIELD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M45 7FD

Distance: 1.20 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 7662662

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Transport Links near M26 1BJ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: M26 1BJ

Kearsley (Manchester)
Kearsley station, Stoneclough Road, Kearsley, Greater Manchester, BL4 8DU
Distance: 3.19 miles
Driving Time: 6.64 minutes
Farnworth
Farnworth station, Railway Street, Farnworth, Greater Manchester, BL4 7QZ
Distance: 3.76 miles
Driving Time: 8.11 minutes
Swinton (Manchester)
Swinton station, Station Road, Swinton, Greater Manchester, M27 6BT
Distance: 5.59 miles
Driving Time: 9.67 minutes
Clifton (Manchester)
Clifton station, Rake Lane, Clifton, Greater Manchester, M27 8LL
Distance: 5.97 miles
Driving Time: 10.62 minutes
Moorside
Moorside station, Moorside Road, Moorside, Greater Manchester, M27 9PU
Distance: 7.15 miles
Driving Time: 10.98 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near M26 1BJ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near M26 1BJ

M60 J17

Distance: 2.47 miles

Driving Time: 5.34 minutes

M60 J18

Distance: 3.57 miles

Driving Time: 6.42 minutes

M60 J16

Distance: 4.73 miles

Driving Time: 7.84 minutes

M61 J1

Distance: 5.04 miles

Driving Time: 7.99 minutes

M60 J15

Distance: 5.04 miles

Driving Time: 7.99 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the M26 1BJ Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Bury South Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Christian Wakeford
Contact Details	Contact Christian Wakeford
Political Party	Labour

What Council is the M26 1BJ Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Bury District Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Bury District at the following link Bury District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Bury District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Bury District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the M26 1BJ Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Bury council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries and Archives - Bury Council

House Sales in M26 1BJ

Yearly House Sales for M26 1BJ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2012	£79,500	£79,500	£79,500	1
2013	£72,000	£72,000	£72,000	1
2014	£98,500	£98,500	£98,500	1
2015	£65,000	£65,000	£65,000	1
2018	£60,000	£60,000	£60,000	1
2020	£81,000	£81,000	£81,000	1
2021	£100,000	£161,000	£130,500	2

Postcodes near the M26 1BJ Postcode

M26 1BH Albion Street M26 1UG Aldwyn Close M26 1BN Firwood Crescent M26 1UQ Greendale Drive M26 1UE Greendale Drive M26 1BX Hawthorn Avenue M26 1DA Hawthorn Avenue M26 1LP James Street M26 1AW Johnson Street M26 1BW Larch Avenue M26 1QZ Lodge Close M26 1AY Outwood Road M26 1AG Outwood Road M26 1BE Rupert Street M26 1AZ Rupert Street M26 1BL Woodley Avenue

What Popular Supermarkets are near the M26 1BJ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near M26 1BJ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Asda, Riverside Retail Park, Radcliffe, MANCHESTER, M26 3DA	0.57 miles	Directions from M26 1BJ to Asda
Morrisons, Stanley Road, Whitefield, MANCHESTER, M45 8QH	1.92 miles	Directions from M26 1BJ to Morrisons
Aldi, Higher Lane, Whitefield, MANCHESTER, M45 7EA	2.39 miles	Directions from M26 1BJ to Aldi
Tesco, Valley Park Road, Prestwich, MANCHESTER, M25 3TG	2.93 miles	Directions from M26 1BJ to Tesco
Tesco, Ainsworth Road, Little Lever, BOLTON, BL3 1RG	3.33 miles	Directions from M26 1BJ to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near the M26 1BJ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near M26 1BJ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Bury The Rock,the Rock Shopping, Bury, BL9 7XX	3.18 miles	Directions from M26 1BJ to Bury The Rock,the Rock Shopping
Bridgehall Lane, Bury, BL9 7PJ	3.53 miles	Directions from M26 1BJ to Bridgehall Lane
Birch Service Area, Heywood, OL10 2QH	3.94 miles	Directions from M26 1BJ to Birch Service Area
Birch Service Area, Heywood, OL10 2QH	3.94 miles	Directions from M26 1BJ to Birch Service Area

Mcdonald's Restaurants near M26 1BJ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Riverside Retail Park, Radcliffe, MANCHESTER, M26 3DA	0.36 miles	Directions from M26 1BJ to McDonald's, Riverside Retail Park, Radcliffe, MANCHESTER, M26 3DA
McDonald's, Bury New Road, Whitefield, MANCHESTER, M45 7EG	1.56 miles	Directions from M26 1BJ to McDonald's, Bury New Road, Whitefield, MANCHESTER, M45 7EG
McDonald's, Pilsworth Road, BURY, BL9 8RD	2.56 miles	Directions from M26 1BJ to McDonald's, Pilsworth Road, BURY, BL9 8RD
McDonald's, Bolton Road, Pendlebury, Swinton, MANCHESTER, M27 8BB	2.65 miles	Directions from M26 1BJ to McDonald's, Bolton Road, Pendlebury, Swinton, MANCHESTER, M27 8BB

KFC Restaurants near M26 1BJ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Bury New Road, Prestwich, MANCHESTER, M25 3AJ	2.03 miles	Directions from M26 1BJ to KFC Prestwich - Bury New Road
KFC, Park 66, BURY, BL9 8RZ	2.61 miles	Directions from M26 1BJ to KFC Bury - Pilsworth Road
KFC, Moorgate Retail Park, BURY, BL9 7AQ	3.33 miles	Directions from M26 1BJ to KFC Bury - Moorgate Retail Park
KFC, Ellesmere Shopping Centre, Bolton Road, Worsley, MANCHESTER, M28 3ZD	3.65 miles	Directions from M26 1BJ to KFC Walkden - Ellesmere Centre
KFC, Derby Street, BOLTON, BL3 6HE	4.73 miles	Directions from M26 1BJ to KFC Bolton - Derby Street