M26 3GU 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 (3GU) 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 3.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case GU.

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 3GU 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 3GU postcode have the street address of Byron Avenue

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the M26 3GU postcode is home to a bustling 87 residents!

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

M26 3GU is within the town of Radcliffe.

The M26 3GU postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in M26 3GU are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are mid-terraced.

Most properties in M26 3GU 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 3GU

The telephone area code for M26 3GU is 0161 Manchester.

Map Coordinates for M26 3GU

Latitude	53.5641527866
Longitude	-2.34902624973

Ordnance Survey Maps for M26 3GU

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from M26 3GU © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for M26 3GU

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	51.00%	NW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	22.00%	WNW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	6.00%	W 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	1.00%	SW 7 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	4.00%	SSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	53.00%	S 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	40.00%	S 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	11.00%	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)	32.00%	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 8.0°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%	ESE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	SE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	6.00%	SE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°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 10.0°C)	12.00%	ENE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°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 15.0°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 3GU Postcode?

Download Speeds For M26 3GU

Average Mbps	185.200
Median Mbps	133.500
Maximum Mbps	1096.000

M26 3GU has an average download speed of 185.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

102 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

96% of postcodes (1,137,655) have slower broadband speeds.

4% of postcodes (46,884) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For M26 3GU

Average Mbps	20.400
Median Mbps	20.100
Maximum Mbps	49.000

M26 3GU has an average upload speed of 20.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,416 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

94% of postcodes (1,116,300) have slower upload speeds.

6% of postcodes (66,925) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of M26 3GU Postcode

England Primary Schools

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: 1.62 miles

Contact:

Chapelfield Primary School

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

Distance: 1.53 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: 1.19 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: 0.72 miles

School Website

Contact: 01617234210

Cams Lane Primary School

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

Distance: 0.56 miles

School Website

Contact: 01617248018

Gorsefield Primary School

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

Distance: 0.77 miles

School Website

Contact: 01617259750

Wesley Methodist Primary School

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

Distance: 0.61 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: 0.74 miles

School Website

Contact: 01617232426

Radcliffe Primary School

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

Distance: 0.21 miles

School Website

Contact: 01617234538

Masefield Primary School

Address: Masefield Primary School, Masefield Road, Little Lever, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 1NG

Distance: 0.67 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204333714

Masefield Primary School

Address: Masefield Primary School, Masefield Road, Little Lever, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 1NG

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact:

Mytham Primary School

Address: Mytham Primary School, Mytham Road, Little Lever, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 1JG

Distance: 0.90 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204333556

Blackshaw Primary School

Address: Blackshaw Primary School, Bideford Drive, Breightmet, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 6TE

Distance: 1.32 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204333505

St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever

Address: St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever, Norris Street, Little Lever, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 1BQ

Distance: 1.10 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204333692

St Teresa's RC Primary School

Address: St Teresa's RC Primary School, Redcar Road, Little Lever, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 1EN

Distance: 1.23 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204333163

Bowness Primary School

Address: Bowness Primary School, Church Street, Little Lever, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 1BT

Distance: 1.44 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204333140

Bowness Primary School

Address: Bowness Primary School, Church Street, Little Lever, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 1BT

Distance: 1.44 miles

Contact:

England Secondary Schools

Little Lever School

Address: Little Lever School, Church Street, Little Lever, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 1BT

Distance: 1.44 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204333300

Little Lever School

Address: Little Lever School, Church Street, Little Lever, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 1BT

Distance: 1.44 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near M26 3GU

MR LUSTMAN AND MS SHAHID

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

Distance: 0.25 miles

Contact: :

RADCLIFFE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact: :

ST ANDREWS DENTAL CARE

Address: 375 AINSWORTH ROAD, RADCLIFFE, MANCHESTER, LANCASHIRE, M26 4HF

Distance: 0.81 miles

Contact: :

LITTLE LEVER DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 100 HIGH STREET, LITTLE LEVER, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL3 1LR

Distance: 0.82 miles

Contact: :

SPRING LANE FAMILY DENTAL PRACTI

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

Distance: 0.91 miles

Contact: :

THE DENTAL CARE CENTRE

Address: 75 MARKET STREET, LITTLE LEVER, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL3 1HH

Distance: 0.95 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near M26 3GU

MANOR PHARMACY

Address: 157-159 AINSWORTH ROAD, RADCLIFFE, MANCHESTER, M26 4FD

Distance: 0.59 miles

Contact: tel: 01617 232128

JT SMITH & SON

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

Distance: 0.65 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 7232519

WELL

Address: 118 HIGH STREET, LITTLE LEVER, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL3 1LR

Distance: 0.82 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 578202

COHENS CHEMIST

Address: MYTHAM ROAD, LITTLE LEVER, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL3 1HQ

Distance: 0.88 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 577547

COHENS CHEMIST

Address: 1 MARKET STREET, LITTLE LEVER, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL3 1HH

Distance: 0.95 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 575189

ASDA PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact: tel: 01617 242510

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near M26 3GU

MARTYN ALLEN RADCLIFFE

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

Distance: 0.53 miles

Contact: :

J M BLUSTONS OPTICIANS (BOLTON)

Address: 38 MARKET STREET, LITTLE LEVER, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL3 1HN

Distance: 0.89 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (RADCLIFFE)

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

Distance: 1.00 miles

Contact: :

GREENHALGH OPTICIANS (BOLTON)

Address: 834 BURY ROAD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL2 6PA

Distance: 1.89 miles

Contact: :

REVOLUTION EYE CARE OPTICIANS

Address: 26 HIGHER MARKET STREET, FARNWORTH, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL4 9AJ

Distance: 2.15 miles

Contact: :

SPURRETTS OPTOMETRISTS

Address: 21 BRACKLEY STREET, FARNWORTH, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL4 9DS

Distance: 2.19 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near M26 3GU

SPRING VIEW MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: MYTHAM ROAD, LITTLE LEVER, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL3 1HQ

Distance: 0.88 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 578128

TOWER FAMILY HEALTHCARE - SPRING LANE

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

Distance: 0.91 miles

Contact: :

LITTLE LEVER HEALTH CENTRE 2

Address: 63 MARKET STREET, LITTLE LEVER, BOLTON, BL3 1HH

Distance: 0.95 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 462988

LITTLE LEVER HEALTH CENTRE & LIBRARY

Address: 63 MARKET STREET, LITTLE LEVER, BOLTON, BL3 1HH

Distance: 0.95 miles

Contact: :

LITTLE LEVER HEALTH CENTRE 1

Address: DR HALLIKERI & PARTNERS, 63 MARKET STREET, LITTLE LEVER, BOLTON, BL3 1HH

Distance: 0.95 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 462640

ROCK RADCLIFFE

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

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near M26 3GU

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: M26 3GU

Moses Gate
Moses Gate station, Bolton Road, Moses Gate, Greater Manchester, BL4 7LT
Distance: 2.84 miles
Driving Time: 6.33 minutes
Farnworth
Farnworth station, Railway Street, Farnworth, Greater Manchester, BL4 7QZ
Distance: 3.30 miles
Driving Time: 7.47 minutes
Kearsley (Manchester)
Kearsley station, Stoneclough Road, Kearsley, Greater Manchester, BL4 8DU
Distance: 4.07 miles
Driving Time: 9.16 minutes
Bolton
Bolton station, Trinity Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 1BE
Distance: 4.13 miles
Driving Time: 7.98 minutes
Clifton (Manchester)
Clifton station, Rake Lane, Clifton, Greater Manchester, M27 8LL
Distance: 7.20 miles
Driving Time: 13.14 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near M26 3GU

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near M26 3GU

M61 J3

Distance: 3.61 miles

Driving Time: 7.83 minutes

M61 J1

Distance: 5.56 miles

Driving Time: 9.74 minutes

M60 J15

Distance: 5.56 miles

Driving Time: 9.74 minutes

M60 J16

Distance: 5.97 miles

Driving Time: 10.37 minutes

M61 J2

Distance: 8.52 miles

Driving Time: 14.51 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the M26 3GU 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 3GU 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 3GU 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 3GU

Yearly House Sales for M26 3GU
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£72,000	£72,000	£72,000	1
2013	£104,000	£104,000	£104,000	1
2015	£117,000	£117,000	£117,000	1
2016	£117,000	£110,000	£111,333	3
2018	£155,000	£155,000	£155,000	1
2020	£187,000	£145,000	£166,000	2
2021	£127,500	£127,500	£127,500	1

Postcodes near the M26 3GU Postcode

M26 3XH Black Moss Close M26 3EL Black Moss Court M26 3QQ Bolton Road M26 3GG Bolton Road M26 3GQ Bolton Road M26 3QG Bolton Road M26 3QX Byron Avenue M26 3QS Chaucer Avenue M26 3QU Coleridge Avenue M26 3WF Countess Lane M26 3RG Harper Fold Road M26 3GT Keats Crescent M26 3TA Lancaster Street M26 3TH Milner Street M26 3QT Milton Road M26 3GS Milton Road M26 3GR Morley Road M26 3UE Pool Field Close M26 3NG Radelan Grove

What Popular Supermarkets are near the M26 3GU Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near M26 3GU
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Tesco, Ainsworth Road, Little Lever, BOLTON, BL3 1RG	1.49 miles	Directions from M26 3GU to Tesco
Asda, Riverside Retail Park, Radcliffe, MANCHESTER, M26 3DA	1.54 miles	Directions from M26 3GU to Asda
Iceland, Ainsworth Hall Road, BOLTON, BL2 6QR	2.05 miles	Directions from M26 3GU to Iceland
Aldi, Breightmet Fold Lane, BOLTON, BL2 6PP	2.99 miles	Directions from M26 3GU to Aldi
Morrisons, Bury Industrial Estate, Bury Road, BOLTON, BL2 6AZ	3.00 miles	Directions from M26 3GU to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near the M26 3GU Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near M26 3GU
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 6, Trinity Retail Park, Bolton, BL2 1HY	2.88 miles	Directions from M26 3GU to Unit 6, Trinity Retail Park
Bury The Rock,the Rock Shopping, Bury, BL9 7XX	3.15 miles	Directions from M26 3GU to Bury The Rock,the Rock Shopping
Bridgehall Lane, Bury, BL9 7PJ	3.78 miles	Directions from M26 3GU to Bridgehall Lane
Birch Service Area, Heywood, OL10 2QH	4.81 miles	Directions from M26 3GU to Birch Service Area

Mcdonald's Restaurants near M26 3GU
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Riverside Retail Park, Radcliffe, MANCHESTER, M26 3DA	0.96 miles	Directions from M26 3GU to McDonald's, Riverside Retail Park, Radcliffe, MANCHESTER, M26 3DA
McDonald's, Manchester Road, BOLTON, BL3 2PQ	2.51 miles	Directions from M26 3GU to McDonald's, Manchester Road, BOLTON, BL3 2PQ
McDonald's, Bury New Road, Whitefield, MANCHESTER, M45 7EG	2.83 miles	Directions from M26 3GU to McDonald's, Bury New Road, Whitefield, MANCHESTER, M45 7EG
McDonald's, The Rock, BURY, BL9 0PB	3.03 miles	Directions from M26 3GU to McDonald's, The Rock, BURY, BL9 0PB

KFC Restaurants near M26 3GU
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Park 66, BURY, BL9 8RZ	3.17 miles	Directions from M26 3GU to KFC Bury - Pilsworth Road
KFC, Bury New Road, Prestwich, MANCHESTER, M25 3AJ	3.31 miles	Directions from M26 3GU to KFC Prestwich - Bury New Road
KFC, Moorgate Retail Park, BURY, BL9 7AQ	3.32 miles	Directions from M26 3GU to KFC Bury - Moorgate Retail Park
KFC, Ellesmere Shopping Centre, Bolton Road, Worsley, MANCHESTER, M28 3ZD	3.42 miles	Directions from M26 3GU to KFC Walkden - Ellesmere Centre
KFC, Derby Street, BOLTON, BL3 6HE	3.57 miles	Directions from M26 3GU to KFC Bolton - Derby Street