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Thinking of living at M26 4FR? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
The school, station, shops and GP are all within about a 15-minute walk.
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary | 350 m | 46% met the expected standard |
| Gorsefield Primary School | Primary | 550 m | 88% met the expected standard |
| Wesley Methodist Primary School | Primary | 550 m | 60% met the expected standard |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe | Primary | 700 m | 69% met the expected standard |
| Star Radcliffe Academy | Secondary | 900 m | – |
| The Derby High School | Secondary | 2.1 km | – |
| Bury Church of England High School | Secondary | 2.6 km | Attainment 8: 49.1 · 11.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy | Secondary | 2.7 km | Attainment 8: 46 · 12.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Imagine Wellbeing Primary | Independent | 650 m | – |
| Forestwood School | Independent | 2.2 km | – |
| Mill School - Bury | Independent | 2.4 km | Attainment 8: 23.9 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near M26 4FR, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cricket | Old Race Course | 860 m | 14 |
| Tennis | Padel Inn (Radcliffe) | 900 m | 14 |
| Football | Buckley Wells Playing Fields | 2.2 km | 12 |
| Bowls | Black Lane Crown Green Bowls Club | 950 m | 9 |
| Squash | Bury Sports Club | 2.5 km | 6 |
| Golf | Stand Golf Club | 2.6 km | 6 |
| Athletics | Cams Lane Sports Ground | 1.3 km | 4 |
| Swimming | Total Fitness (Whitefield) | 2.9 km | 4 |
| Rugby union | Bury Sports Club | 2.4 km | 3 |
| Rugby | Buckley Wells Playing Fields | 2.2 km | 2 |
| Cycling | Bury Speedway | 2.9 km | 2 |
| Running | Bury Athletic Club | 3.2 km | 2 |
| Diving | Castle Leisure Centre | 3.3 km | 1 |
| Multi-sport | Philips High School - Basketball Court | 3.4 km | 1 |
| Boxing | Laceys Boxing Gym | 4.7 km | 1 |
Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Radcliffe Metrolink stop, about a 10-minute walk (1.0 km). The nearest rail station is Kearsley, 4.1 km away, with 55k journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is Cemetery Road, 400 m away, with fewer than one bus an hour on weekdays (routes 896, 895).
The nearest primary school is St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy, a few minutes' walk (350 m); 46% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Star Radcliffe Academy, 900 m away.
Grammar schools are within reach: Urmston Grammar Academy (13.4 km) and Stretford Grammar School (14.4 km).
The nearest supermarket is Tesco Express Radcliffe, 650 m away; Radcliffe Wines (550 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Tower Family Healthcare Spring Lane (750 m), with Manor Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (400 m).
For a haircut, The Hair Hut is 1.5 km away.
The nearest full A&E is Royal Bolton Hospital, 6.3 km away, rated good by the CQC.
At its trust, 51% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 62% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 14 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 1 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Zaks Cafe is the closest café or restaurant (550 m), and The Wilton Arms the nearest pub (1.0 km).
It's a mix of homes: 4% flats and 18% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1965-1972.
The nearest park is Festival Gardens, 1.0 km away; for exercise, Elton Vale Sports Centre (2.7 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 11.2 µg/m³).
For holidays, Manchester is 25 km away.
Most households own their home, 18% rent privately.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.
18 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.