M26 2AF 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 (2AF) 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 2.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case AF.

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 2AF 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 2AF postcode have the street address of Gate Lane

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the M26 2AF postcode is home to a bustling 86 residents!

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

M26 2AF is within the town of Radcliffe.

The M26 2AF postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in M26 2AF are houses. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are mid-terraced, semi-detached and end-terraced.

Most properties in M26 2AF are unknown tenure with the rest being unknown tenure.

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

Telephone Area Code for M26 2AF

The telephone area code for M26 2AF is 0161 Manchester.

Map Coordinates for M26 2AF

Latitude	53.5705548001
Longitude	-2.29838739755

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from M26 2AF © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for M26 2AF

Tue 7th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	9.00%	E 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	4.00%	E 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	1.00%	E 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	0.00%	E 4 mph

Wed 8th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	0.00%	SE 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	1.00%	ESE 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	SE 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	4.00%	S 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	6.00%	SSW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	18.00%	W 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	5.00%	NW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	5.00%	NNW 4 mph

Thu 9th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	5.00%	NNW 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	6.00%	WSW 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	6.00%	SW 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	5.00%	W 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	4.00%	WNW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	3.00%	WNW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	4.00%	NW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	4.00%	NNW 4 mph

Fri 10th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	4.00%	NNE 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	NE 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	4.00%	E 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	4.00%	SE 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	19.0°C (feels like 19.0°C)	4.00%	S 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	20.0°C (feels like 20.0°C)	8.00%	S 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	20.0°C (feels like 19.0°C)	8.00%	S 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	6.00%	SE 4 mph

Sat 11th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	1.00%	E 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	2.00%	ESE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	20.0°C (feels like 19.0°C)	3.00%	S 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	21.0°C (feels like 20.0°C)	4.00%	S 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	20.0°C (feels like 19.0°C)	4.00%	SSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	3.00%	SE 4 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the M26 2AF Postcode?

Download Speeds For M26 2AF

Average Mbps	55.700
Median Mbps	59.300
Maximum Mbps	80.000

M26 2AF has an average download speed of 55.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,528 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

33% of postcodes (396,711) have slower broadband speeds.

66% of postcodes (786,402) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For M26 2AF

Average Mbps	16.200
Median Mbps	19.500
Maximum Mbps	20.000

M26 2AF has an average upload speed of 16.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

9,942 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

76% of postcodes (901,096) have slower upload speeds.

23% of postcodes (273,603) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of M26 2AF Postcode

England Primary Schools

Hollins Grundy Primary School

Address: Hollins Grundy Primary School, The Hags, Off Hollins Lane, Hollins, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 8AY

Distance: 0.60 miles

School Website

Contact: 01617960476

Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School

Address: Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School, Parr Lane, Unsworth, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 8JT

Distance: 1.22 miles

School Website

Contact: 01617662888

Sunny Bank Primary School

Address: Sunny Bank Primary School, Hathaway Road, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 8EQ

Distance: 0.75 miles

School Website

Contact: 01617662121

Sunny Bank Primary School

Address: Sunny Bank Primary School, Hathaway Road, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 8EQ

Distance: 0.75 miles

Contact:

St Luke's CofE Primary School

Address: St Luke's CofE Primary School, Morley Street, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 9JQ

Distance: 0.96 miles

School Website

Contact: 01617644988

Unsworth Primary School

Address: Unsworth Primary School, Blackley Close, Unsworth, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 8LY

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact:

St Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury

Address: St Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury, Edward Street, The Mosses, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 0RZ

Distance: 1.35 miles

School Website

Contact: 01617643204

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: 0.88 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: 1.02 miles

School Website

Contact: 01617963392

St Peter's Church of England Primary School

Address: St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Whitefield Road, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 9PW

Distance: 0.52 miles

School Website

Contact: 01617642017

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: 0.59 miles

Contact:

Chapelfield Primary School

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

Distance: 1.45 miles

School Website

Contact: 01617235519

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: 1.53 miles

Contact:

Gorsefield Primary School

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

Distance: 1.37 miles

School Website

Contact: 01617259750

England Secondary Schools

Unsworth Academy

Address: Unsworth Academy, Parr Lane, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 8LP

Distance: 1.24 miles

School Website

Contact: 01617969820

Castlebrook High School

Address: Castlebrook High School, Parr Lane, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 8LP

Distance: 1.24 miles

Contact:

The Derby High School

Address: The Derby High School, Radcliffe Road, Redvales, Lancs, Lancashire, BL9 9NH

Distance: 0.92 miles

School Website

Contact: 01617641819

Bury Church of England High School

Address: Bury Church of England High School, Haslam Brow, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 0TS

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact:

St Gabriel's RC High School

Address: St Gabriel's RC High School, Bridge Road, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 0TZ

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact:

England Higher Schools

Bury College

Address: Bury College, Market Street, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL9 0BG

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact: 01612808280

Holy Cross College

Address: Holy Cross College, 169 Manchester Road, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL9 9BB

Distance: 0.99 miles

School Website

Contact: 01617624500

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near M26 2AF

BURY DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 434 MANCHESTER ROAD, BURY, BL9 9NS

Distance: 0.37 miles

Contact: :

PARR LANE (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 57 PARR LANE, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL9 8JR

Distance: 1.24 miles

Contact: :

KNOWSLEY DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 37 KNOWSLEY STREET, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL9 0ST

Distance: 1.24 miles

Contact: :

RADCLIFFE PRIMARY CARE CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.26 miles

Contact: :

SPRING LANE FAMILY DENTAL PRACTI

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

Distance: 1.28 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near M26 2AF

COHENS CHEMIST

Address: 135 CROFT LANE, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL9 8QA

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01617 662161

RADCLIFFE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.74 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 7259111

FISHPOOL PHARMACY

Address: 14 PARKHILLS ROAD, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL9 9AX

Distance: 0.88 miles

Contact: tel: 01617 643535

POSTBOX PHARMACY

Address: 235 MARKET STREET, BURY, BL9 9AA

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: tel: 01612 800010

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: ASDA SUPERSTORE, PILSWORTH ROAD, PILSWORTH, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL9 8RS

Distance: 1.14 miles

Contact: tel: 01613 512510

WELL

Address: UNIT 1 ELMS SQ PRECINCT, WHITEFIELD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M45 7TA

Distance: 1.20 miles

Contact: tel: 01617 679334

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near M26 2AF

4155 PILSWORTH, BURY

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, PILSWORTH INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, PILSWORTH ROAD, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL9 8RS

Distance: 1.14 miles

Contact: :

EYECARE IN THE HOME LTD

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

Distance: 1.14 miles

Contact: :

SPECS DIRECT OPTICIANS - MANCHESTER

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

Distance: 1.20 miles

Contact: :

STOTTS OPTICIANS

Address: 113 PARR LANE, UNSWORTH, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL9 8JN

Distance: 1.24 miles

Contact: :

INSTORE OPTICIANS LTD (MORRISONS)

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

Distance: 1.29 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (RADCLIFFE)

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

Distance: 1.35 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near M26 2AF

BLACKFORD HOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 137 CROFT LANE, HOLLINS, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL9 8QA

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 7666622

MONARCH MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.87 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

UNSWORTH MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: PARR LANE, UNSWORTH, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL9 8JR

Distance: 1.24 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 7664092

UNSWORTH MEDICAL CENTRE 2 - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: 59 PARR LANE, BURY, BL9 8JR

Distance: 1.24 miles

Contact: :

UNSWORTH MEDICAL CENTRE- COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: 59 PARR LANE, BURY, BL9 8JR

Distance: 1.24 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near M26 2AF

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: M26 2AF

Moses Gate
Moses Gate station, Bolton Road, Moses Gate, Greater Manchester, BL4 7LT
Distance: 5.40 miles
Driving Time: 11.86 minutes
Kearsley (Manchester)
Kearsley station, Stoneclough Road, Kearsley, Greater Manchester, BL4 8DU
Distance: 5.43 miles
Driving Time: 11.30 minutes
Swinton (Manchester)
Swinton station, Station Road, Swinton, Greater Manchester, M27 6BT
Distance: 5.97 miles
Driving Time: 10.58 minutes
Farnworth
Farnworth station, Railway Street, Farnworth, Greater Manchester, BL4 7QZ
Distance: 5.99 miles
Driving Time: 12.77 minutes
Clifton (Manchester)
Clifton station, Rake Lane, Clifton, Greater Manchester, M27 8LL
Distance: 6.35 miles
Driving Time: 11.52 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near M26 2AF

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near M26 2AF

M66 J3

Distance: 2.20 miles

Driving Time: 4.57 minutes

M60 J17

Distance: 2.85 miles

Driving Time: 6.25 minutes

M66 J2

Distance: 2.98 miles

Driving Time: 5.27 minutes

M60 J18

Distance: 3.95 miles

Driving Time: 7.33 minutes

M60 J19

Distance: 5.45 miles

Driving Time: 7.71 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the M26 2AF 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 2AF 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 2AF 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 2AF

Yearly House Sales for M26 2AF
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2014	£122,000	£174,995	£148,498	2
2015	£137,745	£185,995	£132,680	29
2016	£169,995	£229,995	£199,995	2
2017	£165,000	£225,995	£195,498	2
2018	£160,000	£82,000	£121,000	2
2019	£157,000	£177,000	£138,803	4
2020	£167,500	£208,000	£188,500	3
2021	£145,000	£145,000	£145,000	1
2022	£116,250	£116,250	£116,250	1

Postcodes near the M26 2AF Postcode

M26 2AH Cherry Avenue M26 2TH Dumers Chase BL9 9QP Dumers Lane M26 2QJ Dumers Lane M26 2TE Gate Lane M26 2AG Halls Close M26 2TN Hardys Close M26 2TL Hardys Drive BL9 9PJ New Bridge Gardens M26 2AD Riverview Close

What Popular Supermarkets are near the M26 2AF Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near M26 2AF
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Asda, Park 66, Pilsworth Road, BURY, BL9 8RS	1.84 miles	Directions from M26 2AF to Asda
Iceland, Park 66, Pilsworth Road, BURY, BL9 8RS	1.84 miles	Directions from M26 2AF to Iceland
Morrisons, Stanley Road, Whitefield, MANCHESTER, M45 8QH	2.07 miles	Directions from M26 2AF to Morrisons
Asda, Spring Street, BURY, BL9 0RN	2.22 miles	Directions from M26 2AF to Asda
Asda, Riverside Retail Park, Radcliffe, MANCHESTER, M26 3DA	2.48 miles	Directions from M26 2AF to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near the M26 2AF Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near M26 2AF
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Bury The Rock,the Rock Shopping, Bury, BL9 7XX	1.69 miles	Directions from M26 2AF to Bury The Rock,the Rock Shopping
Bridgehall Lane, Bury, BL9 7PJ	1.91 miles	Directions from M26 2AF to Bridgehall Lane
Birch Service Area, Heywood, OL10 2QH	2.73 miles	Directions from M26 2AF to Birch Service Area
Birch Service Area, Heywood, OL10 2QH	2.73 miles	Directions from M26 2AF to Birch Service Area

Mcdonald's Restaurants near M26 2AF
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Pilsworth Road, BURY, BL9 8RD	1.05 miles	Directions from M26 2AF to McDonald's, Pilsworth Road, BURY, BL9 8RD
McDonald's, Riverside Retail Park, Radcliffe, MANCHESTER, M26 3DA	1.54 miles	Directions from M26 2AF to McDonald's, Riverside Retail Park, Radcliffe, MANCHESTER, M26 3DA
McDonald's, The Rock, BURY, BL9 0PB	1.64 miles	Directions from M26 2AF to McDonald's, The Rock, BURY, BL9 0PB
McDonald's, Woodfields Retail Park, Peel Way, BURY, BL9 5BY	1.81 miles	Directions from M26 2AF to McDonald's, Woodfields Retail Park, Peel Way, BURY, BL9 5BY

KFC Restaurants near M26 2AF
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Park 66, BURY, BL9 8RZ	1.06 miles	Directions from M26 2AF to KFC Bury - Pilsworth Road
KFC, Moorgate Retail Park, BURY, BL9 7AQ	1.80 miles	Directions from M26 2AF to KFC Bury - Moorgate Retail Park
KFC, Bury New Road, Prestwich, MANCHESTER, M25 3AJ	2.58 miles	Directions from M26 2AF to KFC Prestwich - Bury New Road
KFC, Kemp Street, Middleton, MANCHESTER, M24 4UA	4.15 miles	Directions from M26 2AF to KFC Manchester - Middleton
KFC, Ellesmere Shopping Centre, Bolton Road, Worsley, MANCHESTER, M28 3ZD	5.22 miles	Directions from M26 2AF to KFC Walkden - Ellesmere Centre