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Covering Radcliffe, Stoneclough, including Bury West, Kearsley, Little Lever & Darcy Lever. Find plumbers nearby.

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M26 (Radcliffe) in a nutshell

M26 covers Radcliffe, Stoneclough, in Bolton and Bury. Give your full postcode when you ask for quotes, so the pro can confirm they cover your street.

Local tips for M26

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Two councils in one district

M26 is split between Bolton and Bury. Some councils run their own landlord licensing, so check which one your home is in.

Where's this from?postcodes.io (ONSPD) local authority
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Give your full postcode

M26 stretches across Bury West, Kearsley, Little Lever & Darcy Lever and more, so give your full postcode, not just 'M26', when you ask for quotes.

Where's this from?postcodes.io (ONSPD) wards
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Postcodes change here

Lots of old M26 postcodes have been retired. If an old letter shows a different postcode, use your current one.

Where's this from?Doogal/ONSPD: 863 of 1,771 postcodes active
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New to plumbing compliance checks? Here's what to expect, how to get ready and what it costs, in plain English. Read the quick guide →

England landlord rules: quick version

  • No single certificate: but keep water, heating and sanitation in repair.
  • Legionella: assess the risk for each let.
  • CO alarms: needed where there's a fixed combustion appliance (not gas cookers).

More detail on the Manchester page. Always double-check on GOV.UK.

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Frequently asked questions

Which areas does M26 cover?

M26 (Radcliffe, Stoneclough) includes the wards of Bury West, Kearsley, Little Lever & Darcy Lever, Pilkington Park, Radcliffe East, Radcliffe North & Ainsworth, Radcliffe West (ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io).

Which postcode districts are next to M26?

Neighbouring districts include BL8 (Bury), M27 (Swinton), M45 (Whitefield), BL9 (Bury) (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). A pro covering M26 may well cover these too, so it's worth asking.

How many homes are in M26?

About 15,087 households and 34,902 residents at the 2011 Census, across 863 active postcodes (Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory).

Which council area is M26 in?

M26 sits in Bolton, Bury (postcodes.io). Parliamentary constituency: Bolton North East, Bolton South and Walkden, Bury North, Bury South.

📊 The numbers behind this page
Postcode district
M26 1
Areas covered
Radcliffe, Stoneclough 2
Active postcodes
863 3
Households (2011 Census, via Doogal)
15,087 2
Population (2011 Census, via Doogal)
34,902 2
Electoral wards
Bury West, Kearsley, Little Lever & Darcy Lever, Pilkington Park, Radcliffe East, Radcliffe North & Ainsworth, Radcliffe West 4
Parliamentary constituencies
Bolton North East, Bolton South and Walkden, Bury North, Bury South 4
Local authority
Bolton, Bury 4
  1. ONS Postcode Directory
  2. Doogal
  3. Doogal / ONSPD
  4. postcodes.io

Made with open data. See where it all comes from. Updated 26 October 2026.