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Outwood Gate
What it's like at M26 1LH: every home that has sold on the street since 1995 and who owns them, what's happening down the road, crime on the street, a day in the life, history on the doorstep and what's changing nearby. Moving, buying, selling, improving or investing? Pick a lens above for what matters to you.
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Sales and extensions on the street; new homes, planning permissions and schools within 1 km over the last five years. Everything changing within 2 km.
No sales recorded at this postcode since 1995.
The nearest station is Radcliffe Metrolink stop, about a 15-minute walk (1.1 km). The nearest rail station is Clifton (Manchester), 3.4 km away, with 1k journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is Clough Street, 50 m away, with a bus about every 30 minutes on weekdays (routes 98, 895); 14 departures an hour from the 7 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Chapelfield Primary School, a few minutes' walk (under 50 m); 64% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Star Radcliffe Academy, 1.2 km away.
Grammar schools are within reach: Urmston Grammar Academy (11.7 km) and Stretford Grammar School (12.5 km).
It's a family area: 20% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Asda Express PFS Greencroft, 450 m away, with R & S Off Licence closer still (100 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Radcliffe Medical Practice (900 m), with Asda Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (900 m).
For a haircut, The Chop House is 1.3 km away.
The nearest full A&E is Royal Bolton Hospital, 6.6 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 8 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Crumbs 102 is the closest café or restaurant (450 m), and The Lock Keeper the nearest pub (750 m).
There are 11 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 10% flats and 16% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
The nearest park is Coronation Park, 550 m away; for exercise, Total Fitness (1.4 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 11.8 µg/m³).
For holidays, Manchester is 23 km away.
Most households own their home, 19% 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.
15 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.
| Building | Grade | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Stand Lodge | II | 90 m |
Grade I and II* are the most important few per cent. Listing means consent is needed for most changes, inside and out. Contains Historic England data © Historic England 2026 (via planning.data.gov.uk), OGL.
Bury South constituency: Christian Wakeford MP (Labour), since December 2019. 2024 general election: Lab gain from Con, majority 9,361 (22.2%), turnout 56%. Vote shares: Labour 46%, Conservative 23%, Reform UK 16%, Green Party 6%.
17 new homes, planning permissions and school changes on record within 2 km, plus energy projects, road works, storm overflows and major infrastructure. Everything changing near M26 1LH →
Compared with all 7,264 neighbourhoods in England and Wales (council well-being: all councils). Open a tab below for the detail.
| Neighbourhood | Council | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes with solar panels | 1.3% | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Heated by a heat pump | 0.1% | 0.3% | 1.0% |
| Mains gas | 92.5% | 93.0% | 84.0% |
| Oil or LPG | 0.1% | 0.3% | 4.1% |
| Electric heating | 7.1% | 6.3% | 8.3% |
| Community heating | 0.1% | 0.2% | 2.1% |
From each home's latest energy certificate, so panels or heat pumps fitted since aren't counted and the shares are lower than today's real figures. Compare areas in the data explorer.
Nearest: Formby · about 53 min
Nearest: Waterworld (Stoke-On-Trent) · about 60 min
Nearest: Gulliver's World Resort · about 33 min
The most notable of each. Rough times by car in free-flowing traffic, between neighbourhood centres. Check opening times before you travel.
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