M25 1AJ postcode in Prestwich, Bury
M25 1AJ is a postcode in Prestwich, in the St. Mary's ward of Bury. It is in the Bury South parliamentary constituency and the Greater Manchester police force area, and has been in use since May 1994.
Where M25 1AJ is, and what is near it
- M25 1AJ
- Other postcodes in M25 1: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 11 bus stops
- 2 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.5303, longitude -2.2852)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after M25 1AJ?
- BuryCouncil, for all local services Bury: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around M25 1AJ Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Greater ManchesterPolice force area
- Bury SouthParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Christian Wakeford (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Christian Wakeford
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at M25 1AJ?
Every home and business at M25 1AJ can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Bury: 94%
Bury: Over 99%
The line marks the figure across Bury.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at M25 1AJ?
Bury Metropolitan Borough Council gives bin days for each home rather than each postcode. BinDayBuddy finds yours from your house number, from the council's own system.
Find the bin days for your home on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is M25 1AJ at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include M25 1AJ.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Bury
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for M25 1AJ: 2,447 properties in Bury are at high risk (2.5% of all its properties). All the figures for Bury
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of M25 1AJ is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near M25 1AJ?
Homes in M25 1 sold for a typical £275,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 111 sales, down 0.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £400,000 7 sales
- Semi-detached £306,250 42 sales
- Terraced £272,000 39 sales
- Flat or maisonette £180,000 23 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole M25 district: a typical £300,000 from 296 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in M25 1AJ
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in M25 1AJ from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 26 June 2024. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at M25 1AJ
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at M25 1AJ. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near M25 1AJ?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,130 homes in the neighbourhood around M25 1AJ. The largest share of them, 47%, are in council tax band A. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (38%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Bury for 2026‑27: £2,555. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,703 (band A) to £4,259 (band G); band A, the most common, is £1,703.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 530 (47%) | £1,703 |
| Band B | about 200 (18%) | £1,987 |
| Band C | about 200 (18%) | £2,271 |
| Band D | about 70 (6%) | £2,555 |
| Band E | about 50 (4%) | £3,123 |
| Band F | about 40 (4%) | £3,691 |
| Band G | about 40 (4%) | £4,259 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,110 |
When the homes were built
- 13% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 8% 1919 to 1939
- 5% 1945 to 1964
- 38% 1965 to 1982
- 11% 1983 to 1999
- 21% 2000 to 2009
- 4% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Bury before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of M25 1AJ is in (ONS area E01005036), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near M25 1AJ?
The nearest open schools to M25 1AJ, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to M25 1AJ?
The nearest railway station to the centre of M25 1AJ is Clifton (Manchester) Rail Station, 2.1 km away in a straight line.
- Clifton (Manchester) Rail Station Railway station 2.1 kmCycle
- Swinton (Manchester) Rail Station Railway station 3.9 kmCycle
- Prestwich (Manchester Metrolink) Underground, metro or tram 400 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
11 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Red Lion, 142 m away.
More stations near M25 1AJ, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near M25 1AJ?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of M25 1AJ, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Fairfax Group Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 0161 773 2483 400 mWalk
- Longfield Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 773 0494 400 mWalk
- Greyland Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2026 · Phone 0161 798 9818 1.0 kmWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near M25 1AJ?
The nearest charging points to the centre of M25 1AJ, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Fairfax Road - Prestwich Car Park Charging point · 2 chargers 450 mWalk
- BP Charging point · No details mapped 900 mWalk
- Be.EV Charging point · 2 chargers 2.3 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near M25 1AJ?
The nearest to the centre of M25 1AJ, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- The Bank Dental Practice Limited Phone 0161 798 9955 200 mWalk
- Dental Surgery Phone 0161 773 2762 750 mWalk
- Prestwich Hospital Dental Clinic Phone 01925 635911 850 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to M25 1AJ?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- North Manchester General Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 720 2498 3.9 kmCycle
- Oaklands Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 0161 787 7700 4.8 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near M25 1AJ?
The nearest care homes to the centre of M25 1AJ, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Brookfield Residential Care Home Limited Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2025 · Phone 0161 773 1165 300 mWalk
- Oak Lodge Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 798 0005 550 mWalk
- Highbury Court Flats Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 773 0776 1.0 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near M25 1AJ?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of M25 1AJ, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Prestwich Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:15pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 0161 798 9932 300 mWalk
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Bury New Road Mon to Sat 8am to 8pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 0161 602 8928 650 mWalk
- Wise Pharmacies Ltd Mon to Thu 8:30am to 6:15pm; Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 0161 773 2786 1.0 kmWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near M25 1AJ?
The nearest vets to the centre of M25 1AJ on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Vets Now 1.3 kmCycle
- Animals in Distress Phone +44 161 775 2221 3.5 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets 4.0 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is M25 1AJ in a conservation area?
The centre of M25 1AJ is in 3 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
- Conservation areaSt. Mary's, Prestwich
- Article 4 direction areaBury borough HMO
- Article 4 direction areaSt. Mary's, Prestwich
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near M25 1AJ?
Greater Manchester's police force has published no crime figures to Police.uk for any month from September 2024 to August 2026, so we have none to show for M25 1AJ. A count from Police.uk here would take in only the few crimes that neighbouring forces record nearby, so we show none rather than a figure that looks like a quiet area.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for M25 1AJ
- Ward
- St. Mary's
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Prestwich
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- May 1994
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Crime and local policing: Find your area on Police.uk
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